IP Library Granted Patent US 11,367,528
Granted Patent B2
US 11,367,528 · App. 17/081,942 · Granted Jun 21, 2022

Proactive image-based infusion device delivery adjustments

Inventors: Chia-Hung Chiu (Pasadena, CA); Rebecca K. Gottlieb (Culver City, CA); Carol A. Jerome (Mission Hills, CA); Kenny J. Long (Simi Valley, CA)
Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
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Patent No.
US 11,367,528
App. No.
17/081,942
Granted
Jun 21, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Medical devices and related augmented reality systems and methods are provided. A method of operating an infusion device involves analyzing one or more images captured by an imaging device to identify image content indicative of an activity capable of influencing the physiological condition of the patient and in response to identifying the activity based at least in part on the one or more images, automatically adjusting delivery of the fluid to the patient based at least in part on the activity. An expected nutritional characteristic for a meal is determined based at least in part on the image content, and a delivery adjustment for delivering the fluid is determined based on the expected nutritional characteristic. A graphical indication of the delivery adjustment may also be provided using augmented reality.

Claims (41)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

analyze one or more images captured by an imaging device to identify image content indicative of a meal capable of influencing a physiological condition of a patient; and

in response to identifying the meal based at least in part on the one or more images:

determine nutritional information for the meal based at least in part on the one or more images; and

automatically adjust one or more closed-loop control parameters of a medical device based at least in part on the nutritional information to account for a predicted postprandial glycemic response based on the nutritional information for the meal, resulting in one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters, wherein the medical device is configured to deliver a fluid to the patient in accordance with the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters.

2. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to provide the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters to the medical device via a network.

3. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to determine an increased bolus dosage amount of the fluid for delivery by the medical device by scaling a carbohydrate ratio when the nutritional information comprises more carbohydrates relative to an amount of fat.

4. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to command a closed-loop control system of the medical device to temporarily suspend delivery of the fluid when the nutritional information comprises more carbohydrates relative to an amount of fat.

5. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to determine a decreased bolus dosage amount of the fluid for delivery by the medical device by scaling a carbohydrate ratio when the nutritional information comprises more fat relative to an amount of carbohydrates.

6. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to command a closed-loop control system of the medical device to utilize a lower target glucose value to temporarily increase delivery of the fluid by the closed-loop control system of the medical device when the nutritional information comprises more fat relative to an amount of carbohydrates.

7. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to provide an overlay including a graphical indication of the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters on a display associated with an electronic device including the imaging device.

8. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to command a control system of the medical device to dynamically adjust delivery of the fluid based on one or more subsequent images captured by the imaging device.

9. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , the nutritional information comprising an expected amount of carbohydrates, wherein the instructions cause the processor to:

determine a consumed amount of carbohydrates based on one or more subsequent images captured by the imaging device; and

command a control system of the medical device to dynamically adjust delivery of the fluid based on a difference between the expected amount of carbohydrates and the consumed amount of carbohydrates.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to determine an adjusted bolus dosage amount based on the nutritional information.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to determine an adjusted bolus delivery schedule based on the nutritional information.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein:

the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters comprise an adjusted gain coefficient; and

the medical device autonomously delivers the fluid to the patient based at least in part on a difference between a current measurement of the physiological condition and a target value for the physiological condition using the adjusted gain coefficient.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters tune responsiveness of a closed-loop control system of the medical device to deviations between a current measurement of the physiological condition and a target value for the physiological condition.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to automatically adjust the one or more closed-loop control parameters by increasing at least one of a minimum basal rate setting and a maximum basal rate setting during a postprandial period.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein:

the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters comprise an adjusted target value for the physiological condition; and

the medical device autonomously delivers the fluid to the patient based at least in part on a difference between a current measurement of the physiological condition and the adjusted target value.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to automatically decreasing a target value for the physiological condition in advance of the meal resulting in the adjusted target value to achieve an increased infusion rate.

17. An electronic device comprising:

an imaging device;

a data storage element having executable instructions stored thereon; and

a processor coupled to the imaging and the data storage element, wherein the executable instructions cause the processor to:

analyze one or more images captured by the imaging device to identify image content indicative of a meal capable of influencing a physiological condition of a patient; and

in response to identifying the meal based at least in part on the one or more images:

determine nutritional information for the meal based at least in part on the one or more images; and

automatically adjust one or more closed-loop control parameters of a medical device based at least in part on the nutritional information to account for a predicted postprandial glycemic response based on the nutritional information for the meal, resulting in one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters, wherein the medical device delivers a fluid to the patient in accordance with the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters.

18. The electronic device of claim 17 , further comprising a display coupled to the processor, wherein the instructions cause the processor to display an augmented reality graphical user interface (GUI) display including a graphical indication of the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters on the display.

19. A method of operating a medical device capable of delivering a fluid to a patient, the fluid influencing a physiological condition of the patient, the method comprising:

analyzing one or more images captured by an imaging device to identify image content indicative of a meal capable of influencing the physiological condition of the patient; and

in response to identifying the meal based at least in part on the one or more images:

determining, by a control system of an electronic device including the imaging device, nutritional information for the meal based at least in part on the one or more images; and

automatically adjusting, by the control system, one or more closed-loop control parameters of the medical device based at least in part on the nutritional information to account for a predicted postprandial glycemic response based on the nutritional information for the meal, resulting in one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters, wherein the medical device autonomously delivers the fluid to the patient in accordance with the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising providing the one or more adjusted closed-loop control parameters to the medical device via a network.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2026
From: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.; COMPANION MEDICAL, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 074394/0237 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2022
From: CHIU, CHIA-HUNG; GOTTLIEB, REBECCA K.; JEROME, CAROL A.; LONG, KENNY J.
To: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
Reel/Frame 059266/0779 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 16403451 · May 3, 2019
Provisional Application 62791196 · Jan 11, 2019
Provisional Application 62668022 · May 7, 2018
Related Publication 20210065896A1 · Mar 4, 2021