| abstract |
An external infusion device (10) for infusion of a fluid into a body from a reservoir (34), the external infusion device (10) characterized by: a reservoir (34) of fluid to be infused into a body; a drive mechanism (32) operatively coupled with the reservoir (34) to infuse the fluid into the body; a housing (20), wherein the housing (20) contains the reservoir (34), wherein the drive mechanism (32) is contained within the housing (20), and wherein the drive mechanism (32) operatively couples with the reservoir (34) within the housing; a processor (18) coupled to the housing (20); an audible alarm (30) which is coupled to the processor (18); and a vibration alarm (16) to provide tactile sensations and which is coupled to the processor (18); wherein the processor (18) is programmed to provide choice as to use either the audible alarm (30) only, the vibration alarm (16) only, or both the audible alarm (30) and vibration alarm (16) together in response to a choice made by the user such that the user determines that a warning is given as audibly, tactile sensations or a combination of audibly and tactile sensations. |