Abstract:
A system and method for detecting the presence of a medicament reservoir within the housing of an infusion pump. A medicament reservoir, affixed to a reservoir cap is removably inserted within the housing of an infusion pump. A magnet is affixed to or embedded in one or both of the reservoir or the reservoir cap. Alternately, the cap or the reservoir can be made of magnetic material. A sensing device embedded or otherwise affixed to the pump housing senses the presence or absence of the magnetic field created by the magnet. The presence of the magnetic field indicates that the reservoir is inserted properly within the housing and the absence of the magnetic field indicates that the reservoir has been at least partially withdrawn from the pump's housing.
Abstract:
Body worn Topical Anesthesia Inducing (TAI) apparatus for inducing topical anesthesia at a desired treatment site and TAI electrodes therefor. Body worn TAI apparatus includes a body worn TAI device including a power source, a TENS generation unit for generating a TENS output signal, a control unit with a user interface for controlling operation of the TAI apparatus and at least one TAI applicator with a TAI electrode for administering the TENS output signal at the desired treatment site for inducing topical anesthesia. Body worn TAI device configurations include a hand worn TAI device, a wrist worn TAI device, and a belt worn TAI device. TAI applicators can also administer vibration stimulus and/or cold application at the desired treatment site for increased topical anesthesia.