Patent ID: 8679087
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of delivering therapy to an individual with a therapy delivery system, the method comprising: defining a first control algorithm and a second control algorithm for determining therapy for the individual; providing a therapy dosage module comprising an operating control system having an open architecture which supports operation of the therapy delivery system and which has the first control algorithm replaceable with the second control algorithm customized to needs of the individual, the first and second control algorithms being defined to determine therapy for the individual, wherein the open architecture of the operating control system provides a logical separation of the first and second control algorithm; providing a simulation module providing a test environment simulating at least one or more physiological conditions of the individual; implementing the second control algorithm in the test environment; applying the second control algorithm to a virtual patient population in the test environment to identify any detrimental outcomes to patient health caused by the therapy determined by the second control algorithm prior to usage of the second control algorithm in the therapy delivery system to deliver therapy to the individual; modifying the second control algorithm as necessary to substantially eliminate the detrimental outcomes, if any, identified by the simulation module; implementing the second control algorithm in the therapy dosage module; removing the first control algorithm from the operating control system and replacing the first control algorithm with the second control algorithm without interfering with an operational functionality of hardware or software of the therapy delivery system; determining the therapy by the second control algorithm; and delivering therapy to the individual with the therapy delivery system, the therapy determined by the second control algorithm of the therapy dosage module via a therapy delivery device.