INSULIN PUMP WITH CONVENIENCE FEATURES
This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a user interface including a display, and a controller communicatively coupled to the pump and the user interface. The controller includes a site display module configured to display a next suggested location of the body for the user to use in treating diabetes from a series of suggested body locations.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a pump configured to deliver insulin;
a user interface including a display; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the pump and the user interface, wherein the controller includes a site display module configured to display a next suggested location of the body for the user to use in treating diabetes from a series of suggested body locations.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the site display module is configured to display a next suggested infusion site for the user from a series of suggested infusion sites.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the site display module is configured to display the next suggested infusion site for the user by rotating through a series of body infusion site locations for display.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the series of body locations is a subset of possible body locations selectable by a user.
5 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the site display module is configured to display the next suggested infusion site when an insulin cartridge is connected to the pump.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the site display module is configured to display a next suggested location of a next blood glucose test site for the user from a series of blood glucose test sites.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the site display module is configured to select the next suggested blood glucose test site for display by rotating through a series of body test site locations for display.
8 . The apparatus of claim 6 , including a blood glucose monitor, communicatively coupled to the controller, and wherein the site display module is configured to display the next suggested location of a next blood glucose test site when a blood glucose test strip is inserted into the insulin pump device.
9 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the controller is configured to execute a plurality of features selectable via a menu displayed on the user interface, and wherein the site display module is configured to display the next suggested location of a next blood glucose test site when a menu choice is selected that requires a blood glucose measurement.
10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the site display module is configured to display a graphic of the suggested body location.
11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the site display module is configured to display a code indicating the suggested body location.
12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the site display module is configured to rotate the next suggested site only through locations previously indicated by the user as desirable for treating diabetes.
13 . A method comprising:
providing insulin therapy to a user of a device that includes an insulin pump; and
displaying, with the device, a next suggested location of the body for the user to use in treating diabetes from a series of suggested body locations.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein displaying a next suggested location of the body includes displaying a suggested location of a next infusion site for the user.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein displaying the suggested location of the next infusion site includes displaying the suggested location of the next infusion site when a cartridge is loaded into the insulin pump device.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein displaying the suggested location of the next infusion site includes selecting the suggested site for display by rotating through a series of body infusion site locations.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein rotating through the series of body infusion site locations includes rotating through a subset of possible body locations selected by the user.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein displaying a next suggested location of the body includes displaying a suggested location of a next blood glucose test site for the user.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein displaying the suggested location of the next blood glucose test site includes displaying the location of the next blood glucose test site when a blood glucose test strip is inserted into the insulin pump device.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein displaying the suggested location of the next blood glucose test site includes displaying the suggested location of the next blood glucose test site when a menu choice, displayed on the insulin pump device, is selected that requires a blood glucose measurement.
21 . The method of claim 18 , wherein displaying the suggested location of the next blood glucose test site includes selecting the suggested site for display by rotating through a series of body test site locations.
22 . The method of claim 13 , wherein displaying a next suggested location of the body includes displaying a graphic of the body location.
23 . The method of claim 13 , wherein displaying a next suggested location of the body includes displaying a code indicating the body location.
24 . The method of claim 13 , wherein displaying a next suggested location of the body includes rotating the suggested site through only those locations indicated as desirable by the user for treating diabetes.
25 . An apparatus comprising:
a pump configured to deliver insulin;
a user interface including a display; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the pump and the user interface, wherein the controller includes a vision test module configured to execute a test to monitor a central visual field of a user.
26 . The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the vision test module is configured to display an Amsler Grid on the display.
27 . The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the vision test module is configured to display instructions for using the Amsler Grid.
28 . The apparatus of claim 26 , including a memory communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to:
receive a coordinate of the Amsler Grid via the user interface;
store the grid coordinate in the memory as indicating a location of visual distortion; and
display any grid coordinates, stored over a period of time, which indicate visual distortion.
29 . The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the vision test module is configured to periodically display a prompt to the user to execute the test to monitor a central visual field of the user.
30 . The apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the vision test module is configured to display the prompt in a time relationship to a bolus delivered using the insulin pump device.
31 . The apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the vision test module is configured to display the prompt in a time relationship to receiving a blood glucose measurement into the insulin pump device.
32 . The apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the vision test module is configured to display the prompt in a time relationship to when an insulin cartridge is changed on the insulin pump device.
33 . The apparatus of claim 29 , including a memory communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the vision test module is configured to display the prompt according to a test schedule stored in the memory.
34 . A method comprising:
providing insulin therapy to a user via a device that includes an insulin pump; and
executing, with the insulin pump device, a test to monitor a central visual field of a user.
35 . The method of claim 34 , wherein displaying the test to monitor the central visual field includes displaying an Amsler Grid on the insulin pump device.
36 . The method of claim 35 , including displaying, on the insulin pump device, instructions for using the Amsler Grid.
37 . The method of claim 35 , including:
receiving a coordinate of the Amsler Grid into the insulin pump device;
storing the grid coordinate in the device as indicating a location of visual distortion; and
generating a report using the insulin pump device, wherein the report includes any grid coordinates that indicate visual distortion.
38 . The method of claim 37 , wherein generating a report using the insulin pump device includes displaying the report using the insulin pump device.
39 . The method of claim 37 , wherein generating a report includes communicating the grid coordinates from the insulin pump device to a second separate device.
40 . The method of claim 34 , including periodically displaying a prompt to the user to execute the test to monitor the central visual field.
41 . The method of claim 40 , wherein periodically displaying a prompt includes periodically displaying a prompt to the user to execute the test in a time relationship to a bolus delivered by the insulin pump device.
42 . The method of claim 40 , wherein periodically displaying a prompt includes periodically displaying a prompt to the user to execute the test in a time relationship to receiving a blood glucose measurement into the insulin pump device.
43 . The method of claim 40 , wherein periodically displaying a prompt includes periodically displaying a prompt to the user to execute the test in a time relationship to changing an insulin cartridge on the insulin pump device.
44 . The method of claim 40 , wherein periodically displaying a prompt includes periodically displaying a prompt to the user to execute the test according to a test schedule stored in the insulin pump device.
45 . An apparatus comprising:
a pump configured to deliver insulin;
a user interface including a display; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the pump and the user interface, wherein the controller includes an insulin calculation module configured to:
receive a desired time for changing an insulin cartridge via the user interface;
calculate an amount of insulin to be used by an insulin pump device user by the desired change time; and
display the amount of insulin to be placed in the cartridge on the display.
46 . The apparatus of claim 45 , wherein the insulin calculation module is configured to:
calculate a projected time the insulin cartridge will empty; and
display the projected time on the user interface of the device.
47 . The apparatus of claim 46 , wherein the insulin calculation module is configured to calculate the projected time in response to a prompt received via the user interface.
48 . The apparatus of claim 45 , wherein the insulin calculation module is configured to:
receive a prompt to initiate a delivery of a bolus of insulin;
calculate an amount of insulin in the bolus and compare the amount to an amount of insulin remaining in the cartridge; and
display a warning if the delivery of the insulin bolus would require a change of the insulin cartridge outside of the desired time.
49 . A method including:
receiving information into a device that includes an insulin pump, the information including a desired time of an insulin cartridge change;
calculating a projected amount of insulin to be used by an insulin pump device user from about the time the information is entered until the desired change time; and
displaying, on a display of the insulin pump device, the amount of insulin to be placed in a cartridge.
50 . The method of claim 49 including:
calculating a projected time the insulin cartridge will empty; and
displaying the time on the user interface of the device.
51 . The method of claim 50 , wherein calculating a projected time the insulin cartridge will empty includes calculating the projected time in response to a prompt received at a user interface of the insulin pump device.
52 . The method of claim 49 including:
receiving a prompt to initiate a delivery of a bolus of insulin;
calculating an amount of insulin in the bolus; and
displaying a warning if the delivery of the insulin bolus would require a change of the insulin cartridge outside of the desired time.