Infusion pump system and method

Abstract

Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a drive system detection system configured to detect when one or more components of the drive system are damaged or inoperable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of controlling a portable infusion pump system, comprising:
 sensing that a drive system of a portable infusion pump system is damaged via a drive system detector including an electrically conductive element of that is coupled to a component of the drive system in the portable infusion pump system; and   in response to the sensing that the drive system detector indicates said drive system is damaged, disabling the pump drive system housed in the portable infusion pump system.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising in response to the sensing that drive system detector indicates said drive system is damaged, emitting an audible alarm. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising in response to the sensing that the drive system detector indicates said drive system is damaged, displaying one or more alert text messages on a user interface display of the portable infusion pump system. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising in response to the sensing that the drive system detector indicates said drive system is damaged, activating a light source of the portable infusion pump system that is different from the user interface display.