Patent ID: 8849368
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for use in preventing hypoglycaemia comprising an EEG signal based detector which detects the onset of hypoglycaemia on the basis of EEG signals, operatively connected to a generator for generating an alarm signal perceivable by a user of said apparatus upon the detection of the onset of hypoglycaemia, and further operatively connected to a pump for the administration of glucose or glucagon to a patient upon detection of the onset of hypoglycaemia, said pump being operatively connected to a reservoir containing glucose or glucagon for administration, said operative connection between the detector and the pump comprising a processor configured to initiate administration of said glucose or glucagon by said pump following a predetermined time lapse from the generation of a said alarm signal by said alarm signal generator, and comprising an input for a wireless cancellation signal by said user such that input of said wireless cancellation signal by the user prevents or halts actuation of said pump by said processor.