SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDUCTIVELY CHARGING A MEDICAL DEVICE

• Main Authors: KRUSE, Geoffrey A, EASTRIDGE, Robert, BUTLER, Caleb, MICHAUD, Michael, LAMB, Philip S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 17.02.2021
• Subjects: CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; ELECTRICITY; GENERATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

Methods and systems are disclosed wherein temperature in a device such as an ambulatory infusion pump is monitored during inductive charging of the device such that temperature-sensitive contents or components, such as, for example, insulin, particular circuitry and/or other components are not damaged. Temperature can be monitored in the device at one or more locations during inductive charging. If the temperature breaches one or more predetermined thresholds and/or is rising at a rate greater than one or more predetermined thresholds, charging can be suspended or provided at reduced power to prevent the temperature from further rising and damaging the contents and/or components of the device. One or more alerts associated with these events may also be triggered so that the user is aware of the situation and may take corrective action.