AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE

Abstract

The invention describes an automated drug microinjection pump with wireless communication and method of use, which is a device that aims to help chronic patients live healthy lives without the constant burden of difficult treatment. It is designed to present personalized, pain-free, simple and cost-effective treatments for chronic patients who constantly need medicines. This device continuously adapts to the developments in chronic patients' lives without the need for constant attention. This solution optimizes the drug treatment based on the patient's personal medication dosing ratios which are measured, assessed and optimized using artificial intelligence.

Claims

1. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the automated drug microinjection pump with wireless communication is an automatic device (1) with a disposable diaphragm micropump technology, wherein the device (1) is an automatic smart injector, it has a tablet-shaped housing with perimeter, oval, circular and or semi-circular, this housing divided into two parts: the main part (A) that includes electrical components, electrical boards, battery, and a diaphragm pump actuator (3) and their components and the second part is the disposable part (B), wherein called these two parts (A, B) are attached together with one or more mechanisms, a built-in cartridge magnet and/or a metal ring that rotates 90 degrees to press and fix these two parts, and also, it has a built-in rubber gasket (5), as an o-ring, in order to make the invention sealed and waterproof.

2. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the main part (A) is a controller and includes two medical-grade plastic, one medical-grade metal ring, the electrical components, electrical boards (PCBs), battery, on-off switch (7) and diaphragm pump actuator (3); called main part (A) is autonomous for three days and then is charged wirelessly or wired; called main part (A) also comprises a top part (2) with an outer casing (2a) and a bottom casing (4) to connect with a disposable part (B) through a main seal ring (5) that provides the connections as well as pressure for waterproofing.

3. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second part is the disposable part (B) that includes a built-in magnet diaphragm pump cartridge comprises a drug container (8) which is made of medical-grade silicone, micro-needle (9) made of medical grade stainless steel or silicone and a support needle hub (10) made of medical-grade plastic, called micro-needle (9) connected to the drug container (8) by a medicine/drug tube (15), made of medical-grade stainless steel or silicone, and a medical-grade stainless steel tubing, including an input tubing (11) and an output tubing (12) which connects the diaphragm pump to the needle hub (10) and the medical-grade silicone drug container (8); called needle hub support (10) actuator comprises a double side torsion spring (13) with their respective actuating rods (14) located in the spring body (16).

4. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the device (1), a circle, oval or square shape steel plate has been deployed in the main part (A); a built-in magnet plate deployed in the disposable part (B); using a built-in magnet and stainless-steel plates make parts (A) and (B) indivisible; in order to separate two parts (A) and (B), an external force should be applied.

5. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the main seal ring (5) securely attaches disposable cartridge, an easy turning motion using thread has been deployed; this uses the principle of a ramp to apply large amounts of downward force on the gasket/waterproofing seal, with a small user force required.

6. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the device (1) is able to present other ways that could be used to generate the closing force to attach the reusable side of the unit with the disposable cartridge, these could be latches, clamps, cam locks, screws, magnets, adhesive, and others.

7. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the device (1) has used a built-in medical grade rubber gasket (5), in order to make the invention sealed and waterproof; the ring shape built-in gasket that has the cross section shape such as circle, triangle, oval or square, has been deployed; By using a downward force from three previous sealing methods according to claims 4, 5, 6, the built-in rubber gasket makes the invention waterproof.

8. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 1 ml.

9. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, WHEREIN the drug container (8) has the capacity of 1.5 ml.

10. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 2 ml.

11. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 2.5 ml.

12. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 3 ml.

13. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 3.5 ml.

14. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 4 ml.

15. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 4.5 ml.

16. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the drug container (8) has the capacity of 5 ml.

17. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the device (1) holds: a wireless communication (such as Bluetooth™ and IEEE 802.15.4 wireless standards such as ZigBee 3.0 and Open thread), using an NFC tag to establish wireless communication with the device by simply touching device claim 1.

18. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, the device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the device (1), for more secure communication an end-to-end encryption method has been applied for transferring data.

19. AUTOMATED DRUG MICROINJECTION PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF USE, a method for use the device (1), wherein the actuating button and activation method to insert the needle for the automated drug microinjection pump with wireless communication, comprises: a button (7) with easy push motion, with an ergonomic and easy to do for all ages squeeze/push motion where there is a small force required, as it is a strong position for the hand, and is comfortable for fingers/thumb/user, the motion does not interrupt waterproofing, still is waterproof before and after activation due to two o-rings on the button activation rods (14), having a lock to hold button/needle in place until to release and an audible/visual sign to user that it is activated correctly, or warning if is not activated; after activated by the button (7) the needle is spring loaded with one motion by the user to press the button, the needle will be inserted automatically.

Description

BRIEF DRAWINGS DESCRIPTION

[0019] FIG. 1 shows the automated drug microinjection pump this view shows both disposable and reusable portions, the entire assembly with wireless communication in a perspective view showing the external details

[0020] FIG. 2 shows the automated drug microinjection pump (reusable main part) with wireless communication in a perspective view showing the main part of internal details.

[0021] FIG. 3 show the automated drug microinjection pump disposable with wireless communication in a perspective view showing the main part internal details emphasizing the component and operating elements

[0022] FIG. 4 shows the automated drug microinjection pump with wireless communication in a perspective view showing the bottom and/or contact with the patient, highlighting the medicine injection needle

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0023] In the proposed invention, the automated drug microinjection pump with wireless communication is an automatic device (1) where a disposable diaphragm micropump technology has been deployed.

[0024] This device is a smart injector. The device has a tablet-shaped housing with perimeter, oval, circular, and or semi-circular, to facilitate handling and use, this housing divided into two parts. The smart injector is divided into two parts: The main part (A) that includes electrical components, electrical boards, battery, and a diaphragm pump actuator (3) and their components.

[0025] The main part is a controller and includes two medical-grade plastic casing and one medical-grade metal ring, the electrical components, electrical boards, battery, on-off switch (7), and diaphragm pump actuator (3). This part is autonomous for three days and then is charged wirelessly or wired. This main part also comprises a top part (2) with an outer casing and (2a) and a bottom casing (4) to connect with a disposable part (B) through the main seal ring (5) that provides the connection as well as pressure for waterproofing.

[0026] The second part is the disposable part (B) that includes a built-in magnet diaphragm pump cartridge comprises a drug container (1) which is made of medical-grade silicone, micro needle (9) made of medical grade stainless steel or silicone and a support needle hub (16) actuator to launch the needle made of medical-grade plastic, by applying the small force the needle releases because of the pressure of spring. called micro needle (9) connected to the drug container (8) by a customized tube (15), made of medical-grade stainless steel or silicone, and a medical-grade stainless steel tubing, an input tubing (11) and an output tubing (12) which connects the diaphragm pump to the needle hub (10) and a medical-grade silicone drug container (8) with the various capacities from 1 ml to 5 ml. The support needle hub (10) actuator comprises double torsion spring (13) with their respective actuating rods (14) arranged in the spring body (16).

[0027] In this invention the medicine contained has been designed in various sizes such as 1 ml, 1.5 ml, 2 ml, 2.5 ml, 3 ml, 3.5 ml, 4 ml, 4.5 ml, 5 ml. Indeed, this invention has the capacity to apply any medicine that needs to be injected continuously to the human body in different volumes and in different dosages.

[0028] These two parts (A, B) are attached together with two mechanisms, a built-in diaphragm pump cartridge magnet, using a medical-grade circle or square shape medical-grade steel in the main part (A) and built-in magnet plate has deployed in the disposable part (B) makes parts (A), (B) attach together. Using a built-in magnet and steel plates make two parts (A), (B) indivisible. In order to separate two parts (A), (B), it should apply external force.

[0029] A second method that is used in this invention is a metal seal ring that rotates 90 degrees to press and fix these two parts. The main seal ring (5), is used to securely attach the disposable cartridge, by a turning motion using thread: this uses the principle of a ramp to apply large amounts of downward force on the gasket/waterproofing seal, with low user force required (good mechanical advantage). The turning motion is easy, convenient, and intuitive for users of all ages and strength abilities, it is necessary for waterproofing/gasket seal. That action is easy for consumers to change/refill cartridges, just take one cartridge off and put a new one on, no need to mess with tubes, or refill the cartridge. Although it is not restricted to such a mechanism, there are other ways of attaching the cartridge as well.

[0030] There are other ways that could be used to generate the closing force to attach the reusable side of the unit with the disposable cartridge—these could be latches, clamps, cam locks, screws, magnets, adhesive, etc. The mentioned features make the invention to detect when the cartridge is connected correctly or not.

[0031] This invention has used a built-in rubber gasket (5), in order to make the invention sealed and waterproof. The gasket shape is like a ring and the cross-section shape of a rubber gasket is like a circle, triangle, oval or square. by using a downward force from two previous sealing methods in [027-028], a built-in rubber gasket makes the invention waterproof.

[0032] This invention has an easy method to insert the needle into the patient's body. The actuating button and activation method to insert the needle method for the automated drug microinjection pump with wireless communication, the method of using the device (1) comprises: a button (7) with easy push motion, with an ergonomic and easy to do for all ages squeeze/push motion where there is a small force required, as it is a strong position for the hand, and is comfortable for fingers/thumb/user, the motion does not interrupt waterproofing, still is waterproof before and after activation due to two o-rings on the button activation rods (14), having a lock to hold button/needle in place until to release and an audible/visual sign to a user that it activated correctly, or warning if not activated

[0033] After activation by the button (7) the needle is spring-loaded so with one motion by the user to press the button the needle will launch automatically.

[0034] This invention is a tubeless device and wearable, using the technique to make two separate parts sealed and waterproof and durable.

[0035] The automated drug microinjection pump with wireless communication, also comprises the advantages, that to hold: a wireless communication (such as Bluetooth™ and IEEE 802.15.4 wireless standards such as ZigBee 3.0 and Open thread), using an NFC tag to connect wirelessly and more secure when the communication secured with end-to-end encryption; BENEFITS

[0036] The main advantages of the invention are: the Invention is wearable and it attaches with adhesive to the patient's body. The pairing with the gadget is via NFC-tag which makes the communication more secure; the next step is to attach the invention to the patient's body and launch the needle; this invention makes it simple by using a small force push to the actuator, consequently, the needle will be released from the housing and will be inserted into the body therefore due to force of the spring at the back of the needle hub; and the main part, the controller, is durable and is not single-used but the cartridge is disposable the lifetime of the cartridge highly depends on the patient's usage which is estimated between 2 or 3 days. The present invention does not contain the original medicine bottle; the way of injecting the medicine is performed through a spring-loaded needle that penetrates to skin. The dose of medicine is calculated and infused through a diaphragm micropump driven by mechanical elements such as a programmed actuator, frequency and voltage, which reduces its size, resulting in a more comfortable device for the user. The seal metal ring and built-in magnet methods for connecting the reusable main part to a disposable cartridge make this invention easy to turn and replace cartridges. This invention uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to track the chronic disease and optimizes the drug treatment based on the patient's personal medication dosing ratios which are measured, assessed, and optimized using artificial intelligence.