Patch pump training device

Abstract

Described are methods and systems to train a user in the proper operation of a manual patch pump to ensure that the user can attach the patch pump to a suitable location on the skin of the user and actuate the pump correctly in accordance with a prescribed dosing schedule or a self-calculated dosing schedule.

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         9 . A method of training a user on the use of an actual patch type drug delivery pump configured to deliver a drug stored in the pump body, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a dosing schedule of the drug to the user;   providing a trainer device to the user, the device having a dummy housing and dummy actuators similar in shape and size as the actual patch type drug delivery pump, the dummy housing containing a processor and memory coupled to respective switches of the dummy actuators;   furnishing the user with a dosing schedule;   actuating the dummy actuators;   recording activation of the switches for the simulated actuators and the time at which such activation occurred into the memory to provide a record of training dosage events; and   outputting the record to provide for a comparison between training usages of the trainer device as compared to the dosing schedule.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 comparing a time at which actuating of the simulated actuators is taking place and the time prescribed by the dosing schedule;   in the event at which the time prescribed in the dosing schedule is not within a predetermined time period of the actuating step, recording noncompliance of the dosing schedule in the memory; or   in the event at which the prescribed time for dosing is within a predetermined time period of the actuating step, recording a compliance with the dosing schedule in the memory.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , in which the recording of an error comprises annunciating a negative feedback to the user at the time the recording is made. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , in which the recording of the compliance comprises annunciating of a positive feedback to the user at the time the recording is made. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , in which the outputting comprises displaying a graphical representation of time at which one or more actuations have occurred and the prescribed dose at the prescribed time. 
     
     
         14 . A method of training a user on the use of an actual patch type drug delivery pump configured to deliver a drug stored in the pump body, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a dosing schedule of the drug to the user;   providing a trainer device to the user, the device having a simulated housing and simulated actuators similar in shape and size as the actual patch type drug delivery pump, the simulated housing containing a processor and memory coupled to respective switches of the simulated actuators;   annunciating to the user the dosing schedule;   recording activation of the switches for the simulated actuators and the time at which such activation occurred into the memory to provide a record of training dosage events;   and outputting the record to provide for a comparison between training usages of the trainer device as compared to the dosing schedule.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , in which the predetermined time period comprises any time period from about 10 minutes to about 60 minutes. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , in which the steps of recording and outputting are completed within one hour. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , in which the steps of recording and outputting are completed within 45 minutes. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , in which the steps of recording and outputting are completed within 30 minutes. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , in which the steps of annunciating, recording and outputting are completed within one hour. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , in which the steps of annunciating, recording and outputting are completed within 45 minutes. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , in which the steps of annunciating, recording and outputting are completed within 30 minutes.