Smart connection interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11185627
APP PUB NO 20160015885A1
SERIAL NO

14801266

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A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.

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  • MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bazargan, Afshin Simi Valley, US 81 2293
Pananen, Jacob E Santa Monica, US 58 1005
Vazquez, Pablo Porter Valley, US 38 1886
Yu, Edmond W Chatsworth, US 5 121

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