System including electronic based temperature monitoring device and optional integrated cooler for maintaining a temperature of such as injectables

摘要

A monitor either usable in cooperation with or apart from a portable cooler to maintain a temperature of medications. The cooling device defines an interior volume for holding the medications, a power source including at least one of a 12 volt DC and an attachable 110 volt AC supply. A portable monitoring device is integrated with the cooling device and further includes a processor driven circuitry for recording a temperature associated with the interior volume containing the medications. The recorded temperature is compared at determined intervals to a preset programmed temperature range and, upon exceeding the programmed range, the device alerts the user. An alternative monitoring device is envisioned to ship with the medication from the manufacturer and remain with the medication container until the medications are used. If during transport or subsequent storage a temperature range is exceeded or the medication is at a certain temperature for a defined period of time, the chemical, mechanical, or electronic based device provides a good/bad product quality indication for the user. A derivative of this concept would be a gauge based device similar to a stopwatch or small pager. In addition to having a yes/no indicator, the battery based device would provide the required temperature monitoring parameters (e.g., range, current temperature). It would also reside with the medication during shipment and subsequent storage.