IP Library Granted Patent US 12,539,364
Granted Patent B2
US 12,539,364 · App. 18/668,929 · Granted Feb 3, 2026

Infusion pump systems with disposable cartridge having pressure venting and pressure feedback

Inventors: Paul M. DiPerna (Cardiff, CA); Michael J. Rosinko (Anaheim, CA); Geoffrey A. Kruse (San Diego, CA); Thomas R. Ulrich (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA); Christopher Dabrow (Santa Ana, CA); Mark Williamson (Wonder Lake, IL); Brian Bureson (San Diego, CA); Kathryn Rieger (Malvern, PA)
Assignee: TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.
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Patent No.
US 12,539,364
App. No.
18/668,929
Granted
Feb 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof.

Claims (46)

1 . A portable infusion pump system, comprising:

a portable infusion pump including a reservoir configured to contain a medicament and a pumping mechanism configured to deliver the medicament in the reservoir to a user;

a remote control device configured to remotely control the portable infusion pump, the remote control device including a display and at least one processor configured to:

receive a numerical value for a bolus calculation;

calculate a bolus based at least in part on the numerical value;

display the calculated bolus adjacent the numerical value on the display; and

transmit an operating command to the portable infusion pump to cause the portable infusion pump to deliver the calculated bolus to the user.

2 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor of the remote control device is configured to present one or more objects on the display and wherein the numerical value is received in response to selection of one of the one or more objects.

3 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 2 , wherein the display is a touchscreen display and the one or more objects are touch-selectable.

4 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more objects includes a food object and wherein the at least one processor of the remote control device is configured to utilize the numerical value as an amount of carbohydrates.

5 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more objects includes a blood glucose object and wherein the at least one processor of the remote control device is configured to utilize the numerical value as a blood glucose level.

6 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor of the remote control device is further configured to:

present a virtual numeric keypad on the display in response to selection of the one of the one or more objects, and

receive the numerical value via the virtual numeric keypad.

7 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor of the remote control device is further configured to present a view calculation object adjacent the calculated bolus, the view calculation object being selectable to display on the display how the calculated bolus was calculated based on the numerical value.

8 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor of the remote control device is further configured to:

present a selectable stop insulin object on the display while the calculated bolus is being delivered;

receive user input selecting the stop insulin object while the calculated bolus delivery is being delivered; and

transmit an operating command to the portable infusion pump to stop delivery of the calculated bolus in response to the selection of the stop insulin object.

9 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor of the remote control device is further configured to:

present a plurality of discrete bolus status indicator objects on the display after transmitting the operating command to the portable infusion pump to cause the portable infusion pump to deliver the calculated bolus to the user;

change an appearance of the plurality of discrete bolus status indicator objects while the calculated bolus is being delivered; and

stop changing appearance of the plurality of discrete bolus status indicator objects when the calculated bolus delivery is completed.

10 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 9 , wherein changing the appearance of the plurality of discrete bolus status indicator objects includes changing a color of the bolus status indicator objects to indicate that the calculated bolus delivery is ongoing.

11 . The portable infusion pump system of claim 1 , wherein the remote control device is a cell phone.

12 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a device to:

receive a numerical value for a bolus calculation;

calculate a bolus based at least in part on the numerical value;

display the calculated bolus adjacent the numerical value on a display; and

transmit an operating command to a portable infusion pump to cause the portable infusion pump to deliver the calculated bolus to the user.

13 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to present one or more objects on the display and wherein the numerical value is received in response to selection of one of the one or more objects.

14 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the display is a touchscreen display and the one or more objects are touch-selectable.

15 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the one or more objects includes a food object and further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to utilize the numerical value as an amount of carbohydrates.

16 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the one or more selectable objects includes a blood glucose object and further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to utilize the numerical value as a blood glucose level.

17 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to:

present a virtual numeric keypad on the display in response to selection of the one of the one or more objects, and

receive the numerical value via the virtual numeric keypad.

18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to present a view calculation object adjacent the calculated bolus, the view calculation object being selectable to display on the display how the calculated bolus was calculated based on the numerical value.

19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to:

present a selectable stop insulin object on the display while the calculated bolus is being delivered;

receive user input selecting the stop insulin object while the calculated bolus delivery is being delivered; and

transmit an operating command to the portable infusion pump to stop delivery of the calculated bolus in response to the selection of the stop insulin object.

20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to:

present a plurality of discrete bolus status indicator objects on the display after transmitting the operating command to the portable infusion pump to cause the portable infusion pump to deliver the calculated bolus to the user;

change an appearance of the plurality of discrete bolus status indicator objects while the calculated bolus is being delivered; and

stop changing appearance of the plurality of discrete bolus status indicator objects when the calculated bolus delivery is completed.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2024
From: DIPERNA, PAUL M.; ROSINKO, MIKE; KRUSE, GEOFFREY A.; ULRICH, THOMAS R.; DABROW, CHRISTOPHER; WILLIAMSON, MARK; BURESON, BRIAN; RIEGER, KATHRYN
To: TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.
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Continuity (6)
Continuation 17478530 · Sep 17, 2021
Continuation 16502248 · Jul 3, 2019
Continuation 15340417 · Nov 1, 2016
Continuation 12846688 · Jul 29, 2010
Provisional Application 61230061 · Jul 30, 2009
Related Publication 20240299655A1 · Sep 12, 2024
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