A - Human Necessities – 61 – M
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
M
A61M 5/168 (2006.01) A61G 99/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2710717
Provided is a wearable, self-contained drug infusion or medical device capable of communicating with a host controller or other external devices via a personal area network (PAN). The medical device utilizes a PAN transceiver for communication with other devices in contact with a user's body, such as a physiological sensor or host controller, by propagating a current across the user's body via capacitive coupling. The wearable nature of the medical device and the low power requirements of the PAN communication system enable the medical device to utilize alternative energy harvesting techniques for powering the device. The medical device preferably utilizes thermal, kinetic and other energy harvesting techniques for capturing energy from the user and the environment during normal use of the medical device. A system power distribution unit is provided for managing the harvested energy and selectively supplying power to the medical device during system operation.
Savoie Richard
Searle Gary
Becton Dickinson And Company
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
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