Patent ID: 8100852
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An external infusion device for infusing fluid into a person from a reservoir, comprising: a reservoir; a housing adapted to be carried on an exterior of the person; a drive mechanism contained in the housing and operatively coupled to the reservoir to deliver fluid from the reservoir into the person; a processor contained in the housing; an indicator operatively coupled to the processor and adapted to provide at least one of a visual indication, an audible indication, or a tactile indication to indicate information about the infusion device to the person; and an acceleration sensor coupled to the processor and adapted to provide an acceleration output signal as a function of acceleration forces acting on the housing, wherein the acceleration sensor is an impact switch disposed within the housing, the impact switch comprising: wherein the processor is adapted to control the infusion device in accordance with the acceleration output signal.