Drug delivery management systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8556867
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13203697

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Various embodiments of a “smart” drug delivery system are provided which includes an add-on module and a reusable or disposable drug pen in conjunction with a data management unit(s) DMU. Upon attachment to the pen, the add-on module may: determine dosage selected, injection of selected dosage, duration of injection, time of injection, whether the pen has been primed or shaken to thoroughly mix up insulin mixtures, transmit information relating to insulin dosage and injection to a data management unit, provide reminders, error warning or messages on improper usage or reuse of needles, track amount of drug remaining on board the pen or duration of usage of pen with respect to expiry of the drug on board, or provide an audible alarm for locating misplaced pen and module. Methods of using the drug delivery system are also described.

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  • LIFESCAN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foley, Nick Edinburgh, GB 42 1166
Glencross, James Edinburgh, GB 30 696
Kraft, Ulrich Hofheim, DE 27 5249
Krulevitch, Peter Pleasanton, US 82 4137
Price, David Carlsbad, US 151 5148
Savage, Donna Rolling Hills Estates, US 11 1033
Shepherd, David Edinburgh, GB 46 952
Sieh, Zara San Ramon, US 15 1507
Wilk, Robert Sierra Village, US 13 897

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