Patent ID: 6551276
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: A61M,G16H,Y02A,Y10S

Abstract:
An infusion system for infusing a liquid from a reservoir containing the liquid into a body from a reservoir, the infusion system comprising:an external infusion device including: a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse a liquid into a body; a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of a reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of a reservoir within the housing, and wherein the housing is sized to fit in a clothing pocket; an infusion device receiver coupled to the housing, and wherein the receiver is for receiving remotely generated commands; a processor coupled to the housing and the receiver, and wherein the processor receives remotely generated commands from the receiver, and wherein the processor controls the external infusion device in accordance with the remotely generated commands; and an infusion device transmitter coupled to the housing for wirelessly communicating to a remote commander receiver, wherein the external infusion device is capable of being concealed from view on an individual when being remotely commanded; and a remote commander including: a commander housing; an input device coupled to the commander housing for inputting commands; a commander transmitter coupled to the input device for wirelessly transmitting commands to the infusion device receiver; and a commander receiver for receiving communications from the infusion device transmitter.