| abstract |
A combination glucose measuring and insulin pumping device (20) is described. The two major components, a glucose measuring module (10) and an insulin pump (20), are held together by a quick attach and release mechanism (12). Communication between the glucose measuring module (10) and the insulin pump (20) is by a wireless modality. The glucose measuring module (10) determines the glucose level in a sample, and wirelessly transmits the data to the insulin pump (20), where the data are stored in a memory, and are available for visual display on the insulin pump (20), and for incorporation into selection of appropriate protocols for the rate of insulin infusion by the pump (20) into the patient. |