An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The
infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose
concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid
to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The
infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a
derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels.
The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood
glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is
capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood
glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device
suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the
low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a
future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.