# Invariance-Based Safety Verification for Automated Insulin Delivery

## A Philosophy Engineering Approach to Artificial Pancreas Systems

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**Technical Whitepaper v1.0 — December 2025**

**Andrew H. Bond**  
San José State University  
Ethical Finite Machines  
andrew.bond@sjsu.edu

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> *"The patient's glucose crashed to 42 mg/dL at 3 AM. The algorithm computed correctly in mg/dL, but the insulin-on-board calculation used a different activity curve than the controller assumed. The insulin was still working when the algorithm thought it had worn off. Both calculations were 'correct'—they just weren't consistent with each other."*

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## Executive Summary

This whitepaper presents a novel approach to automated insulin delivery (AID) safety verification based on **representational invariance testing**—the principle that an artificial pancreas system's dosing decisions should not depend on arbitrary choices in how glucose, insulin, or patient parameters are represented.

We apply the **ErisML/DEME framework** (Epistemic Representation Invariance & Safety ML / Democratically Governed Ethics Modules) to closed-loop insulin delivery, demonstrating how:

1. **The Bond Index (Bd)** can quantify the coherence of AID algorithms across glucose unit systems, insulin activity models, and patient populations
2. **Declared transforms (G_declared)** map naturally to unit conversions (mg/dL ↔ mmol/L), CGM sensor substitution, insulin action curve variations, and patient-to-patient transfer
3. **The Decomposition Theorem** separates calibration errors (fixable via personalization) from fundamental model-patient mismatches (requiring algorithm redesign)
4. **Democratic governance profiles** allow multi-stakeholder requirements (patients, endocrinologists, caregivers, FDA) to be composed for personalized diabetes management

**Key finding**: An AID system with Bond Index Bd < 0.01 across standard transforms is **provably consistent** in its dosing decisions—it will not compute a safe dose under one insulin activity model while computing a dangerous dose under an equivalent model for the same patient state.

**Market opportunity**: The global diabetes device market exceeds $25B, with 537 million adults living with diabetes worldwide. Existing closed-loop systems (Medtronic 780G, Tandem Control-IQ, Omnipod 5) have achieved significant time-in-range improvements—but no current validation framework systematically tests for *representational consistency* across the dosing pipeline.

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## Table of Contents

1. [Introduction: The Representational Failure Mode](#1-introduction-the-representational-failure-mode)
2. [Background: Diabetes Management and Automated Insulin Delivery](#2-background-diabetes-management-and-automated-insulin-delivery)
3. [The Invariance Framework for Insulin Delivery](#3-the-invariance-framework-for-insulin-delivery)
4. [Observables and Grounding (Ψ)](#4-observables-and-grounding-ψ)
5. [Declared Transforms (G_declared)](#5-declared-transforms-g_declared)
6. [The Bond Index for AID Systems](#6-the-bond-index-for-aid-systems)
7. [Regime Transitions: Meals, Exercise, and Sleep](#7-regime-transitions-meals-exercise-and-sleep)
8. [The Ψ-Incompleteness Challenge: Meals and Insulin Sensitivity](#8-the-ψ-incompleteness-challenge-meals-and-insulin-sensitivity)
9. [Multi-Stakeholder Governance](#9-multi-stakeholder-governance)
10. [Case Study: Overnight Closed-Loop Control](#10-case-study-overnight-closed-loop-control)
11. [Implementation Architecture](#11-implementation-architecture)
12. [Deployment Pathway](#12-deployment-pathway)
13. [Limitations and Future Work](#13-limitations-and-future-work)
14. [Conclusion](#14-conclusion)
15. [References](#15-references)

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## 1. Introduction: The Representational Failure Mode

### 1.1 A Different Kind of Failure

Most insulin delivery safety analysis focuses on **hardware failures**: pump occlusion, CGM sensor degradation, infusion site problems. These are important, and the diabetes device industry has developed sophisticated tools to address them (occlusion alarms, sensor calibration, site rotation reminders).

But there is another failure mode that causes hypoglycemia: **representational failures**—cases where the system's *model* of the patient's state becomes inconsistent across processing stages, not because sensors failed, but because the *way the system interprets data* contains hidden inconsistencies.

### 1.2 The Glucose Unit Problem

The most basic representation issue in diabetes: glucose can be measured in two different unit systems that are used in different parts of the world:

```
Same glucose level:
  United States:  126 mg/dL
  Europe/World:   7.0 mmol/L
  
Conversion:  mg/dL = mmol/L × 18.0182
             mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.0555

Danger zones:
  Hypoglycemia:  <70 mg/dL  =  <3.9 mmol/L
  Target range:  70-180 mg/dL = 3.9-10.0 mmol/L
  Hyperglycemia: >180 mg/dL = >10.0 mmol/L
```

A unit conversion error is potentially fatal. If the algorithm computes a dose assuming mg/dL but receives mmol/L values, it will compute a dose that is **18× too high**—guaranteed severe hypoglycemia and possible death.

### 1.3 The Insulin Activity Curve Problem

Modern AID systems track "Insulin on Board" (IOB)—the insulin still active from previous doses. But different systems use different activity curves:

```
Insulin activity models for rapid-acting insulin:

Walsh model (exponential decay):
  Activity(t) = 1 - (t/DIA)² + 2t/DIA × e^(-t/DIA)
  
Bilinear model (simple):
  Activity(t) = max(0, 1 - t/DIA)
  
Scheiner/Drincic (peak-based):
  Activity(t) = (t/τ) × e^(1 - t/τ) × 2  for t < peak
  
Where DIA = Duration of Insulin Action (3-6 hours)
      τ = time to peak activity (1-2 hours)
```

**The same insulin dose** will have different remaining activity at any time point depending on which model is used. If the CGM processing uses one model and the controller uses another, the system's estimate of "how much insulin is still working" will be inconsistent.

### 1.4 The Garmin/Dexcom Incident Class

Consider a scenario that has occurred in various forms:

1. Patient using AID system with Dexcom G6 CGM
2. CGM reports glucose = 142 mg/dL
3. System calculates: "Safe to give correction bolus of 1.2 U"
4. But: CGM sensor is reading 20% high due to compression artifact
5. Actual glucose: ~118 mg/dL
6. 1.2 U bolus drives glucose to 65 mg/dL (hypoglycemia)

**The algorithm computed correctly given the input.** The sensor provided inaccurate data that looked valid. This is a **sensor representation** problem—the CGM's representation of glucose didn't match reality.

### 1.5 The Philosophy Engineering Insight

For decades, questions like "Is this insulin dose safe?" have been treated as matters of clinical judgment, dosing formulas, and patient education. The **Philosophy Engineering** framework adds a complementary question:

> We cannot test whether a dose is *optimal* in some absolute sense. But we **can** test whether a dosing system is **consistent**—whether it gives the same recommendation when the same physiological state is described in different equivalent ways.

This is a *falsifiable* property. If we find a case where the system computes "0.5 U safe" under activity model A but "0.5 U dangerous" under equivalent model B for the same patient state, we have produced a **witness** to inconsistency.

### 1.6 What This Whitepaper Offers

We present:

1. **A formal framework** for defining "equivalent representations" in AID systems (the transform suite G_declared)
2. **A quantitative metric** (the Bond Index Bd) that measures how consistently an AID algorithm treats equivalent patient states
3. **A verification protocol** that can be applied to existing AID systems
4. **A governance mechanism** for composing requirements from multiple stakeholders
5. **A deployment roadmap** from simulation to FDA approval

---

## 2. Background: Diabetes Management and Automated Insulin Delivery

### 2.1 The Diabetes Challenge

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-producing beta cells. Patients must manually regulate glucose through:

- **Insulin injection/infusion**: Replace missing hormone
- **Glucose monitoring**: Track blood sugar levels
- **Carbohydrate counting**: Estimate meal content
- **Activity adjustment**: Account for exercise effects

| Metric | Goal | Reality for Most Patients |
|--------|------|---------------------------|
| **Time in range (70-180 mg/dL)** | >70% | 50-60% (before AID) |
| **Time below range (<70 mg/dL)** | <4% | 5-10% |
| **Time below 54 mg/dL** | <1% | 2-5% |
| **HbA1c** | <7% | 7.5-8.5% |

**The burden**: Multiple daily decisions, 24/7 vigilance, fear of hypoglycemia, long-term complications.

### 2.2 The Artificial Pancreas Promise

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems—also called "artificial pancreas" or "closed-loop" systems—automate the feedback loop:

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                 AUTOMATED INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM               │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│  ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│  │                      PATIENT                              │ │
│  │  • Blood glucose (dynamic, influenced by many factors)    │ │
│  │  • Eating, exercising, sleeping, stressed, ill            │ │
│  └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│         │                                          ▲            │
│         │ (glucose level)                          │ (insulin)  │
│         ▼                                          │            │
│  ┌───────────────┐                        ┌───────────────┐    │
│  │   CGM SENSOR  │                        │  INSULIN PUMP │    │
│  │   (Dexcom,    │                        │  (Medtronic,  │    │
│  │    Libre,     │                        │   Tandem,     │    │
│  │    Medtronic) │                        │   Omnipod)    │    │
│  └───────┬───────┘                        └───────▲───────┘    │
│          │                                        │             │
│          │ (glucose reading every 5 min)          │ (dose cmd)  │
│          ▼                                        │             │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │                   CONTROL ALGORITHM                      │   │
│  │  • Model Predictive Control (MPC) or PID                 │   │
│  │  • Predict future glucose based on IOB, COB, trends      │   │
│  │  • Compute optimal insulin delivery                      │   │
│  │  • Safety constraints: min/max rates, suspend thresholds │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                                                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

### 2.3 Current AID Systems

Several FDA-approved AID systems are available:

| System | Manufacturer | Algorithm | Key Features |
|--------|--------------|-----------|--------------|
| **MiniMed 780G** | Medtronic | SmartGuard | Target 100-120 mg/dL, auto-correction |
| **Control-IQ** | Tandem | MPC-based | Dexcom G6/G7 integration |
| **Omnipod 5** | Insulet | SmartAdjust | Tubeless pod, Dexcom integration |
| **iLet Bionic Pancreas** | Beta Bionics | Adaptive control | Weight-based, minimal user input |
| **CamAPS FX** | CamDiab | MPC | UK/EU approved |
| **Loop** | DIY community | OpenAPS algorithm | Open-source, not FDA-cleared |

### 2.4 What These Systems Achieve

Modern AID systems significantly improve outcomes:

| Metric | Manual MDI | Pump Only | Closed-Loop AID |
|--------|------------|-----------|-----------------|
| **Time in range** | 50-55% | 55-60% | 70-75% |
| **Time <70 mg/dL** | 5-8% | 4-6% | 2-3% |
| **HbA1c** | 7.5-8.0% | 7.2-7.7% | 6.8-7.2% |
| **Overnight hypos** | Frequent | Common | Rare |

### 2.5 The Gap: Representational Consistency Testing

Current AID validation focuses on:

- **Clinical outcomes**: Time in range, hypoglycemia incidence
- **Hardware safety**: Pump accuracy, alarm functionality
- **Algorithm performance**: Glucose prediction accuracy
- **Human factors**: User interface, alarm fatigue

What they do **not** systematically test:

- **Are glucose unit conversions consistent throughout the pipeline?**
- **Do different insulin activity models yield consistent dosing?**
- **Is the algorithm invariant to CGM sensor brand/generation?**
- **Does patient-to-patient transfer preserve safety constraints?**

These are precisely the questions the Bond Index framework addresses.

---

## 3. The Invariance Framework for Insulin Delivery

### 3.1 Core Definitions

**Definition 1 (Metabolic State).** A metabolic state σ is the complete specification of the patient's glucose-insulin dynamics:

```
σ = (glucose, glucose_trend, IOB, COB, ISF, CR, basal, activity, time_of_day)
```

where:
- `glucose` = current blood glucose concentration
- `glucose_trend` = rate of change (mg/dL/min or mmol/L/min)
- `IOB` = Insulin on Board (units of active insulin)
- `COB` = Carbohydrates on Board (grams of unabsorbed carbs)
- `ISF` = Insulin Sensitivity Factor (mg/dL drop per unit)
- `CR` = Carb Ratio (grams of carbs per unit of insulin)
- `basal` = baseline insulin requirement (U/hr)
- `activity` = activity level (sedentary, light, moderate, vigorous)
- `time_of_day` = circadian phase (affects insulin sensitivity)

**Definition 2 (Representation).** A representation r(σ) is a specific encoding of the metabolic state:
- Glucose units (mg/dL, mmol/L)
- Insulin activity model (Walsh, bilinear, exponential)
- Carb absorption model (linear, parabolic, dual-peak)
- CGM data source (Dexcom, Libre, Medtronic)
- Parameter units (ISF in mg/dL/U vs mmol/L/U)
- Time zone and clock format

**Definition 3 (Dosing Decision).** A dosing decision function D maps representations to insulin commands:

```
D: Representations → {basal_rate, bolus_dose, suspend, alert, ⊥}
```

where ⊥ indicates insufficient information (should suspend delivery and alert user).

**Definition 4 (Declared Transform).** A declared transform g ∈ G_declared preserves the underlying metabolic state while changing representation.

### 3.2 The Consistency Requirement

**Axiom (Representational Invariance).** A consistent AID system must satisfy:

```
∀σ, ∀g ∈ G_declared:  D(r(σ)) = D(g(r(σ)))
```

In plain language: If two representations describe the same patient in the same metabolic state, they must produce the same insulin delivery decision.

### 3.3 Why This Matters for Insulin Delivery

Consider computing a correction bolus:

```
Representation A (US convention):
  Glucose: 220 mg/dL
  Target: 100 mg/dL
  ISF: 40 mg/dL/U
  IOB: 1.5 U
  
  Correction = (220 - 100) / 40 - IOB = 3.0 - 1.5 = 1.5 U
  Decision: BOLUS 1.5 U

Representation B (International convention):
  Glucose: 12.2 mmol/L
  Target: 5.6 mmol/L
  ISF: 2.2 mmol/L/U  (should be 40/18 = 2.22)
  IOB: 1.5 U
  
  Correction = (12.2 - 5.6) / 2.2 - IOB = 3.0 - 1.5 = 1.5 U
  Decision: BOLUS 1.5 U ✓ (consistent)
```

**But what if the ISF was stored with rounded conversion?**

```
Representation B' (rounding error):
  ISF: 2.0 mmol/L/U  (40/20 = 2.0, WRONG conversion factor!)
  
  Correction = (12.2 - 5.6) / 2.0 - IOB = 3.3 - 1.5 = 1.8 U
  Decision: BOLUS 1.8 U ✗ (20% higher = more hypoglycemia risk)
```

The Bond Index detects these discrepancies.

---

## 4. Observables and Grounding (Ψ)

### 4.1 The Observable Set for Insulin Delivery

| Observable | Symbol | Sensors | Sample Rate | Accuracy |
|------------|--------|---------|-------------|----------|
| Interstitial glucose | G_ist | CGM | 5 min | ±10-15% |
| Glucose trend | dG/dt | CGM (calculated) | 5 min | ±20% |
| Insulin delivered | I_del | Pump log | Continuous | ±2% |
| Meal announcement | Carbs | User input | Event | ±30-50% |
| Activity level | Act | Accelerometer, HR | 1 min | Qualitative |
| Time | t | Clock | Continuous | Exact |

### 4.2 Derived Quantities

Beyond direct measurements, AID systems compute:

| Derived Observable | Calculation | Clinical Relevance |
|--------------------|-------------|-------------------|
| **Insulin on Board (IOB)** | Σ(dose × activity_remaining) | Stacking prevention |
| **Carbs on Board (COB)** | Σ(carbs × absorption_remaining) | Postprandial prediction |
| **Eventual Blood Glucose** | G + COB/CR × ISF - IOB × ISF | Trend prediction |
| **Insulin Sensitivity** | Estimated from closed-loop data | Adaptive dosing |
| **Blood glucose (estimated)** | G_ist delayed by 10-15 min | Lag compensation |

### 4.3 The Ψ-Incompleteness Challenge

Insulin delivery faces **significant Ψ-incompleteness**:

| Unobservable | Why It Matters | Proxy/Estimate |
|--------------|----------------|----------------|
| **Actual blood glucose** | CGM measures interstitial, 10-15 min lag | Model-based correction |
| **Actual carbs consumed** | User estimates vary ±30-50% | Meal announcement |
| **Carb absorption rate** | Varies with meal composition, gut motility | Population models |
| **Insulin sensitivity NOW** | Changes with time of day, stress, illness | Historical patterns |
| **Exercise intensity** | Accelerometer is proxy | Activity models |
| **Illness/stress** | Major glucose impact | User input, glucose patterns |
| **Alcohol consumption** | Delayed hypoglycemia risk | User input |

**Critical insight**: AID systems make life-or-death decisions based on **highly incomplete information**. The Bond Index framework explicitly acknowledges this and verifies consistency within the uncertainty bounds.

### 4.4 CGM Accuracy Specifications

| CGM System | MARD | Accuracy at Hypoglycemia | Sampling |
|------------|------|--------------------------|----------|
| **Dexcom G7** | 8.2% | ±10 mg/dL at <70 mg/dL | 5 min |
| **Dexcom G6** | 9.0% | ±12 mg/dL at <70 mg/dL | 5 min |
| **FreeStyle Libre 3** | 7.8% | ±11 mg/dL at <70 mg/dL | 1 min |
| **Medtronic Guardian 4** | 8.7% | ±11 mg/dL at <70 mg/dL | 5 min |

MARD = Mean Absolute Relative Difference (lower is better)

---

## 5. Declared Transforms (G_declared)

### 5.1 Transform Categories for AID Systems

#### Category 1: Glucose Unit Transforms

| Transform | Example | Conversion |
|-----------|---------|------------|
| mg/dL ↔ mmol/L | Glucose measurement | × 0.0555 / × 18.02 |
| mg/dL/min ↔ mmol/L/min | Trend rate | × 0.0555 |
| mg/dL/U ↔ mmol/L/U | Insulin sensitivity | × 0.0555 |

**This is the highest-risk transform category.** An 18× error is fatal.

```yaml
transform_id: GLUCOSE_MGDL_TO_MMOL
version: 1.0.0
category: glucose_units
description: "Convert glucose from mg/dL to mmol/L"
forward: "G_mmol = G_mg / 18.0182"
inverse: "G_mg = G_mmol × 18.0182"
semantic_equivalence: "Same molar glucose concentration"
high_risk_warning: |
  18× ERROR IF WRONG.
  Unit confusion between mg/dL and mmol/L is one of the most
  dangerous errors in diabetes management.
validation:
  hard_check: true
  display_unit_always: true
  require_confirmation_on_change: true
```

#### Category 2: Insulin Activity Model Transforms

| Transform | Example | Constraint |
|-----------|---------|------------|
| Walsh ↔ exponential decay | IOB calculation | Same DIA |
| Bilinear ↔ curved model | Activity profile | Same total action |
| 3-hour ↔ 5-hour DIA | Duration setting | Different time constants |

**Critical**: Different activity models give different IOB values at the same time point. The system must be internally consistent about which model it uses.

#### Category 3: CGM Sensor Transforms

| Transform | Example | Constraint |
|-----------|---------|------------|
| Dexcom ↔ Libre | Sensor brand | Same underlying glucose |
| Dexcom G6 ↔ G7 | Sensor generation | Same underlying glucose |
| Raw ↔ filtered | Smoothing algorithm | Bounded noise reduction |
| Calibrated ↔ factory | Calibration mode | Bounded offset |

#### Category 4: Parameter Unit Transforms

| Transform | Example | Conversion |
|-----------|---------|------------|
| ISF mg/dL/U ↔ mmol/L/U | Sensitivity factor | × 0.0555 |
| CR g/U ↔ U/exchange | Carb ratio | Different convention |
| Basal U/hr ↔ U/day | Basal rate | × 24 |

#### Category 5: Time System Transforms

| Transform | Example | Conversion |
|-----------|---------|------------|
| UTC ↔ local time | Time zone | Offset |
| 12-hour ↔ 24-hour | Display format | Formatting |
| Sensor time ↔ pump time | Device clocks | Sync offset |

#### Category 6: Patient-to-Patient Transfer

| Transform | Example | Constraint |
|-----------|---------|------------|
| Patient A ↔ Patient B | Different individuals | Scaled by parameters |
| Child ↔ adult | Age-based | Different TDD, sensitivity |
| Honeymoon ↔ full T1D | Disease stage | Residual C-peptide |

### 5.2 Transform Suite Document

```yaml
# G_declared for automated insulin delivery
# Version: 1.0.0
# Drug: Rapid-acting insulin (Humalog, Novolog, Fiasp, Lyumjev)

metadata:
  domain: medical_devices
  subdomain: artificial_pancreas
  author: ErisML Team
  regulatory_status: investigational
  hash: sha256:c3d4e5f6...

transforms:
  - id: GLUCOSE_MGDL_TO_MMOL
    category: glucose_units
    forward: "G_mmol = G_mg / 18.0182"
    inverse: "G_mg = G_mmol × 18.0182"
    precision: 0.1 mmol/L or 1 mg/dL
    critical_safety: true
    
  - id: IOB_WALSH_TO_EXPONENTIAL
    category: insulin_activity
    description: "Different IOB calculation models"
    parameters:
      DIA: "Duration of insulin action (hours)"
      time_since_dose: t
    walsh: "IOB = dose × max(0, 1 - (t/DIA)² + 2(t/DIA)e^(-t/DIA))"
    exponential: "IOB = dose × e^(-t/τ) where τ = DIA/5"
    semantic_equivalence: "Same total insulin action over DIA"
    note: |
      These models give DIFFERENT IOB values at any given time,
      but integrate to the same total. System must use same
      model throughout all calculations.
      
  - id: CGM_DEXCOM_TO_LIBRE
    category: cgm_sensor
    description: "Different CGM manufacturers"
    constraint: "Same underlying glucose"
    differences:
      - sensor_placement: arm (Libre) vs abdomen (Dexcom)
      - filtering: different smoothing algorithms
      - lag: slightly different interstitial delays
    validation: "Cross-check against SMBG"
```

### 5.3 Transforms That Are NOT Declared Equivalent

Some transformations **do** change the clinical situation:

| NOT Equivalent | Why |
|----------------|-----|
| Different actual glucose | Different metabolic state |
| Different meal composition | Different absorption kinetics |
| Different insulin type | Different action profile (rapid vs ultra-rapid) |
| Different patient | Different physiology |
| Illness vs healthy | Different insulin resistance |

---

## 6. The Bond Index for AID Systems

### 6.1 Definition

The **Bond Index (Bd)** quantifies how consistently an AID system treats equivalent representations:

```
Bd = D_op / τ
```

where:
- **D_op** is the observed coherence defect
- **τ** is the human-calibrated threshold

### 6.2 The Three Coherence Defects

#### Defect 1: Commutator (Ω_op)

**Question**: Does the order of transforms matter?

**AID example**: Convert units, then apply activity model, vs. apply activity model, then convert units. Should yield same IOB.

#### Defect 2: Mixed (μ)

**Question**: Does the same transform behave differently in different contexts?

**AID example**: mg/dL ↔ mmol/L conversion for glucose reading vs. for ISF parameter. The conversion factor is identical; implementation must be too.

#### Defect 3: Permutation (π₃)

**Question**: Do three-way compositions have hidden interactions?

**AID example**: Change units → change activity model → change CGM source. All orderings should yield consistent IOB.

### 6.3 Deployment Tiers

| Bd Range | Tier | Interpretation | Action |
|----------|------|----------------|--------|
| < 0.01 | **Negligible** | Excellent coherence | Approve for clinical use |
| 0.01 – 0.1 | **Low** | Minor inconsistencies | Enhanced monitoring |
| 0.1 – 1.0 | **Moderate** | Significant inconsistencies | Remediate before approval |
| 1 – 10 | **High** | Severe inconsistencies | Do not deploy |
| > 10 | **Severe** | Fundamental incoherence | Complete redesign |

### 6.4 Calibration Protocol

1. **Recruit raters**: Endocrinologists, diabetes educators, patients (n ≥ 30)
2. **Generate test pairs**: Metabolic states with known transform relationships
3. **Collect judgments**: "Should these produce the same insulin delivery?"
4. **Fit threshold**: Find defect level where 95% agree the difference matters
5. **Set τ**: Very conservative—insulin errors can be fatal

For AID systems, typical calibration yields **τ ≈ 0.02** (2% deviation in dosing may be clinically significant for tight control).

### 6.5 Application to Specific Functions

| Function | Key Transforms | Target Bd |
|----------|----------------|-----------|
| **Basal rate adjustment** | Units, activity model | < 0.01 |
| **Correction bolus** | Units, ISF | < 0.005 |
| **Meal bolus** | Units, CR, absorption model | < 0.01 |
| **Hypoglycemia prevention** | Units, CGM source | < 0.001 |
| **Patient transfer** | All patient parameters | < 0.1 |

---

## 7. Regime Transitions: Meals, Exercise, and Sleep

### 7.1 Operating Regimes

Glucose-insulin dynamics change dramatically across physiological states:

```
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    METABOLIC OPERATING REGIMES                   │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                  │
│  REGIME 1: FASTING / BASAL STATE                                 │
│  ───────────────────────────────                                 │
│  • No carbs on board                                             │
│  • Basal insulin delivery only                                   │
│  • Goal: Stable glucose at target                                │
│  • Primary control: Basal rate adjustment                        │
│                                                                  │
│              ↓ (meal announced)                                  │
│                                                                  │
│  REGIME 2: PRE-BOLUS / MEAL ANTICIPATION                         │
│  ───────────────────────────────────────                         │
│  • Meal announced but not yet eaten                              │
│  • Pre-bolus delivered                                           │
│  • Goal: Get insulin working before glucose rise                 │
│  • Primary control: Bolus timing and size                        │
│                                                                  │
│              ↓ (carbs absorbed)                                  │
│                                                                  │
│  REGIME 3: POSTPRANDIAL                                          │
│  ────────────────────────                                        │
│  • Glucose rising from meal absorption                           │
│  • COB active, IOB active                                        │
│  • Goal: Limit peak, return to target                            │
│  • Primary control: Correction boluses if needed                 │
│                                                                  │
│              ↓ (COB depleted)                                    │
│                                                                  │
│  REGIME 4: POST-ABSORPTIVE                                       │
│  ─────────────────────────                                       │
│  • COB = 0, IOB may still be active                              │
│  • Glucose falling or stable                                     │
│  • Goal: Avoid stacking hypoglycemia                             │
│  • Primary control: Reduce/suspend basal if needed               │
│                                                                  │
│              ↓ (exercise started)                                │
│                                                                  │
│  REGIME 5: EXERCISE                                              │
│  ───────────────                                                 │
│  • Increased insulin sensitivity                                 │
│  • Glucose can drop rapidly (aerobic) or rise (anaerobic)        │
│  • Goal: Prevent exercise-induced hypoglycemia                   │
│  • Primary control: Reduce/suspend basal, temp targets           │
│                                                                  │
│              ↓ (sleep time)                                      │
│                                                                  │
│  REGIME 6: OVERNIGHT / SLEEP                                     │
│  ──────────────────────────                                      │
│  • Fasting state, but circadian changes                          │
│  • Dawn phenomenon (glucose rises 4-8 AM)                        │
│  • Goal: Flat overnight, prevent nocturnal hypo                  │
│  • Primary control: Time-varying basal pattern                   │
│                                                                  │
│  REGIME 7: ILLNESS / STRESS                                      │
│  ────────────────────────                                        │
│  • Increased insulin resistance                                  │
│  • Unpredictable glucose patterns                                │
│  • Goal: Prevent DKA, maintain hydration                         │
│  • Primary control: Increased monitoring, manual override        │
│                                                                  │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

### 7.2 Regime-Specific Parameters

| Parameter | Fasting | Postprandial | Exercise | Overnight |
|-----------|---------|--------------|----------|-----------|
| **Target glucose** | 100 mg/dL | 140 mg/dL | 140 mg/dL | 100 mg/dL |
| **Low threshold** | 70 mg/dL | 80 mg/dL | 90 mg/dL | 70 mg/dL |
| **Max basal multiplier** | 4× | 3× | 0.5× | 2× |
| **Correction aggressiveness** | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| **Suspend threshold** | 70 mg/dL | 80 mg/dL | 100 mg/dL | 80 mg/dL |

### 7.3 Coherence Across Regime Boundaries

Key test: Does the system produce consistent doses at regime transitions?

**Example**: Transition from Fasting to Postprandial:
- Fasting mode: Basal only, correction aggressive
- Postprandial mode: COB active, correction conservative
- Transition: What if meal is announced but not eaten? (Phantom carbs)

**Incoherent behavior** (witness): System gives correction bolus assuming fasting, then switches to postprandial mode and gives meal bolus, resulting in stacking.

### 7.4 The Dawn Phenomenon Challenge

Between 4-8 AM, many patients experience natural glucose rise (cortisol, growth hormone). AID systems must:

1. **Detect** the dawn phenomenon pattern
2. **Increase** basal delivery preemptively
3. **Avoid** overcorrection causing morning hypoglycemia

The Bond Index tests whether dawn phenomenon detection is **consistent** across different CGM representations and time formats.

---

## 8. The Ψ-Incompleteness Challenge: Meals and Insulin Sensitivity

### 8.1 The Fundamental Limitation

AID systems face a fundamental observability gap:

```
What we can measure:        What we need to know:
─────────────────────       ─────────────────────
Interstitial glucose        Actual blood glucose
(5 min delayed, ±10%)       (real-time, exact)

Insulin delivered           Insulin absorbed
(pump accuracy ±2%)         (site absorption varies ±30%)

Carbs announced             Carbs actually consumed
(user estimate ±30-50%)     (exact grams)

Meal timing                 Absorption kinetics
(user input)                (depends on composition, gut motility)

Activity level              Exercise type & intensity
(accelerometer, proxy)      (aerobic vs anaerobic, exact VO2)

Time of day                 Current insulin sensitivity
(clock)                     (varies hour-to-hour, unmeasured)
```

### 8.2 The Carbohydrate Counting Problem

Studies show patients estimate carbohydrates with ±30-50% error:

```
Actual meal: 75g carbohydrates

Patient estimates:
  Attempt 1: "About 60g"    (20% under)
  Attempt 2: "Maybe 90g"    (20% over)
  Attempt 3: "50g, it's healthy" (33% under)
  
Impact on bolus (CR = 10 g/U):
  Correct: 75 / 10 = 7.5 U
  Attempt 1: 60 / 10 = 6.0 U → hyperglycemia
  Attempt 2: 90 / 10 = 9.0 U → hypoglycemia risk
  Attempt 3: 50 / 10 = 5.0 U → significant hyperglycemia
```

**This is not a representation problem**—it's a measurement problem. But the Bond Index framework handles it by testing consistency **within the uncertainty bounds**.

### 8.3 The ErisML/DEME Response

The framework explicitly handles Ψ-incompleteness:

1. **Acknowledge uncertainty**: Carb estimates have known error bounds
2. **Conservative default**: When uncertain, err toward preventing hypoglycemia
3. **Return ⊥ when appropriate**: If CGM fails or data is implausible, alert user
4. **Test across models**: Bond Index should hold even with different carb absorption models

### 8.4 Carb-Invariant Safety

A key principle: **Core safety decisions should be invariant to carb estimation errors within expected range**

```
Carb announcement: 60g (actual: 75g)

System A (conservative):
  Compute bolus for 60g
  Monitor for post-meal rise
  Give correction if needed
  Result: Slight hyperglycemia, then correction
  
System B (aggressive):
  Compute bolus for 60g
  Assume carbs absorbed quickly
  Pre-emptive correction
  Result: Risk of stacking if carbs were overestimated
  
Bond Index tests: Do systems produce consistent corrections
regardless of which carb model they use internally?
```

### 8.5 The Insulin Sensitivity Variability Problem

Insulin sensitivity varies dramatically:

| Factor | ISF Change |
|--------|------------|
| **Time of day** | 50-150% (dawn phenomenon) |
| **Exercise** | 150-300% for hours post-exercise |
| **Illness/stress** | 50-75% (more resistant) |
| **Menstrual cycle** | 80-120% |
| **Alcohol** | 150-200% (delayed hypo risk) |
| **Individual variation** | 5-10× between patients |

**Implication**: The "right" dose for the same glucose level varies by 10× or more depending on context. AID systems must adapt—but must do so **consistently** across representations.

---

## 9. Multi-Stakeholder Governance

### 9.1 The Multi-Stakeholder Challenge

AID systems serve multiple stakeholders with different priorities:

| Stakeholder | Primary Concerns | Requirements |
|-------------|------------------|--------------|
| **Patient (adult)** | Quality of life, avoid hypos | Autonomy, minimal burden |
| **Patient (child)** | Normal life, school | Age-appropriate interface |
| **Parent/Caregiver** | Child safety, visibility | Remote monitoring, alerts |
| **Endocrinologist** | Outcomes, safety | Clinical data, adjustability |
| **Primary care** | Comorbidities | Integration with health record |
| **Insurance** | Cost-effectiveness | Coverage criteria |
| **FDA** | Public safety | Demonstrated safety & efficacy |
| **School nurse** | Daytime management | Simple protocols, alerts |

### 9.2 DEME Governance Profiles for Diabetes

```yaml
profile_id: "pediatric_t1d_school_age_v2.1"
patient_info:
  age_range: [6, 12]
  diabetes_type: type_1
  duration: established
  
stakeholders:
  - id: child_patient
    weight: 0.15
    priorities:
      - avoid_hypo_at_school
      - minimize_interruptions
      - eat_like_friends
    constraints:
      - alert_frequency_max: 3_per_school_day
      - no_visible_alarms_in_class: preferred
      
  - id: parent_caregiver
    weight: 0.35
    priorities:
      - child_safety
      - overnight_peace_of_mind
      - visibility_into_glucose
    hard_vetoes:
      - low_glucose_alert: 80_mgdl_always
      - nighttime_low_alert: 70_mgdl_wake_parent
      - time_below_54: less_than_0.5_percent
      
  - id: endocrinologist
    weight: 0.25
    priorities:
      - time_in_range_above_70_percent
      - hba1c_improvement
      - minimize_hypoglycemia
    constraints:
      - clinic_review: quarterly
      - algorithm_adjustments: physician_approved
      
  - id: school_nurse
    weight: 0.15
    priorities:
      - simple_protocols
      - clear_action_steps
      - minimal_disruption
    constraints:
      - treatment_protocol: glucotabs_if_below_70
      - parent_contact: if_below_54_or_unresponsive
      
  - id: fda_requirements
    weight: 0.10
    priorities:
      - demonstrated_safety
      - labeled_use_only
      - adverse_event_reporting
    hard_vetoes:
      - contraindication_age: none_below_2_years
      - max_bolus: per_patient_setting

aggregation:
  method: weighted_sum_with_vetoes
  veto_behavior: any_stakeholder_veto_honored
  conflict_resolution: safety_over_convenience
  
  escalation:
    - if_conflict: child_convenience_vs_parent_safety
      resolution: parent_priority_for_safety_matters
      
    - if_conflict: autonomy_vs_physician_recommendation
      resolution: physician_for_clinical_parameters
```

### 9.3 The "Rage Bolus" Problem

A common conflict: Patient is frustrated with high glucose and wants to give a large correction bolus. The system limits this for safety.

```yaml
rage_bolus_governance:
  trigger: correction_request > 2 × calculated_dose
  
  stakeholder_positions:
    patient: "I'm high, let me correct!"
    algorithm: "IOB predicts this will cause hypo"
    parent: "Don't let them stack insulin"
    physician: "Override limits exist for a reason"
    
  resolution:
    allow_override: yes, with confirmation
    require_acknowledgment: "This exceeds recommended dose"
    log_for_clinic_review: yes
    parent_notification: if_under_18
    max_override: 3 × calculated (hard limit)
```

### 9.4 Pediatric-Specific Governance

For children, governance adds complexity:

```yaml
pediatric_governance:
  age_based_autonomy:
    - age: [6, 10]
      parent_control: full
      child_can: view_glucose, announce_meals
      child_cannot: adjust_settings, override_limits
      
    - age: [11, 14]
      parent_control: oversight
      child_can: most_operations, some_overrides
      child_cannot: change_safety_limits
      parent_notification: all_overrides
      
    - age: [15, 17]
      parent_control: advisory
      child_can: all_operations, including_settings
      parent_notification: critical_lows_only
      
  school_mode:
    active: during_school_hours
    reduced_alerts: true
    nurse_notification: lows_only
    automatic_carb_assist: enabled
```

---

## 10. Case Study: Overnight Closed-Loop Control

### 10.1 Scenario Description

**Application**: Overnight AID control for pediatric T1D

**Patient**:
- 10-year-old child
- T1D for 3 years
- TDD: 25 U/day
- ISF: 50 mg/dL/U
- CR: 15 g/U
- Basal: 0.8 U/hr average

**System**:
- Insulin pump: Tandem t:slim X2
- CGM: Dexcom G6
- Algorithm: Control-IQ

**Scenario**: Overnight control from 10 PM to 7 AM

### 10.2 Observable Set (Ψ)

| Observable | Sensor | Value (bedtime) | Rate |
|------------|--------|-----------------|------|
| Glucose | CGM | 142 mg/dL | 5 min |
| Glucose trend | CGM | -1 mg/dL/5min (falling slowly) | 5 min |
| IOB | Pump calculation | 1.2 U | 5 min |
| Last meal | User input | 4 hours ago | Event |
| Basal rate | Pump | 0.7 U/hr | Continuous |
| Pump reservoir | Pump | 180 U remaining | Continuous |
| Battery | Pump | 85% | Continuous |

### 10.3 Transform Suite

For this case study, we apply 14 transforms:

| ID | Transform | Category |
|----|-----------|----------|
| T1 | mg/dL ↔ mmol/L (glucose) | Glucose units |
| T2 | mg/dL ↔ mmol/L (ISF) | Parameter units |
| T3 | g/U ↔ U/exchange (CR) | Parameter units |
| T4 | Walsh ↔ exponential (IOB) | Insulin activity |
| T5 | 4-hr ↔ 5-hr DIA | Duration setting |
| T6 | Linear ↔ parabolic (carb absorption) | Carb model |
| T7 | Dexcom G6 ↔ G7 | CGM generation |
| T8 | Dexcom ↔ Libre | CGM brand |
| T9 | UTC ↔ local time | Time system |
| T10 | 12-hr ↔ 24-hr display | Time format |
| T11 | Pediatric ↔ adult parameters | Patient scaling |
| T12 | Conservative ↔ aggressive algorithm | Control tuning |
| T13 | Simulation ↔ real CGM | Validation |
| T14 | Humalog ↔ Novolog | Insulin type |

### 10.4 Control Logic Under Test

```python
# Simplified overnight Control-IQ algorithm

class OvernightControlIQ:
    def control_cycle(self, state):
        # Get current glucose and trend
        glucose = state.cgm.glucose  # mg/dL
        trend = state.cgm.trend      # mg/dL per 5 min
        
        # Calculate IOB
        iob = self.calculate_iob(state.insulin_history)
        
        # Predict glucose in 30 minutes
        predicted = glucose + 6 * trend - iob * state.isf
        
        # Safety thresholds
        SUSPEND_THRESHOLD = 70  # mg/dL
        LOW_SUSPEND = 80        # mg/dL for predictive suspend
        TARGET = 112.5          # mg/dL (midpoint of 100-125)
        HIGH_THRESHOLD = 160    # mg/dL for auto-correction
        
        # Decision logic
        if predicted < SUSPEND_THRESHOLD:
            return SUSPEND_BASAL()
            
        elif predicted < LOW_SUSPEND:
            return REDUCE_BASAL(0.5)  # 50% basal
            
        elif glucose > HIGH_THRESHOLD and iob < state.max_iob:
            # Auto-correction bolus
            correction = min(
                (glucose - TARGET) / state.isf - iob,
                state.max_correction
            )
            return CORRECTION_BOLUS(correction)
            
        else:
            return NORMAL_BASAL()
```

### 10.5 Bond Index Evaluation

**Test protocol**:
1. Generate 500 overnight glucose traces (10 PM - 7 AM)
2. Apply each of 14 transforms at 5 intensity levels
3. Compute insulin delivery before and after transform
4. Calculate coherence defects

**Results**:

```
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
              BOND INDEX EVALUATION RESULTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

System:        Control-IQ Overnight Algorithm v7.2
Transform suite: G_declared_aid_pediatric_v1.0 (14 transforms)
Test cases:    500 traces × 14 transforms × 5 intensities = 35,000

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                      BOND INDEX
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Bd_mean = 0.0068   [0.0054, 0.0083] 95% CI
  Bd_p95  = 0.032
  Bd_max  = 0.21

  TIER: NEGLIGIBLE
  DECISION: ✅ Meets safety threshold for clinical use

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                  DEFECT BREAKDOWN
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Ω_op (commutator):     0.0042  ████
  μ (mixed):             0.0019  ██
  π₃ (permutation):      0.0007  █

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                TRANSFORM SENSITIVITY
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  T1  (mg/dL↔mmol glucose):   0.000   (perfect - hard-coded)
  T2  (mg/dL↔mmol ISF):       0.002   
  T3  (g/U↔exchange CR):      0.004   
  T4  (Walsh↔exponential):    0.058   █████  ← HIGHEST
  T5  (4hr↔5hr DIA):          0.041   ████  ← Second highest
  T6  (linear↔parabolic):     0.012   █
  T7  (G6↔G7):                0.003   
  T8  (Dexcom↔Libre):         0.018   ██
  T9  (UTC↔local):            0.000   (perfect)
  T10 (12hr↔24hr):            0.000   (perfect)
  T11 (pediatric↔adult):      0.035   ███
  T12 (conservative↔aggressive): 0.028  ███
  T13 (sim↔real CGM):         0.015   ██
  T14 (Humalog↔Novolog):      0.005   

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                   WORST WITNESS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Transform: T4 (Walsh ↔ exponential IOB model)
  State: 3 AM, 4 hours post-dinner bolus
  
  Walsh model:
    Bolus 4 hours ago: 5.0 U
    Activity remaining (Walsh): 8%
    IOB = 5.0 × 0.08 = 0.4 U
    Predicted glucose: 145 mg/dL - 0.4 × 50 = 125 mg/dL
    Decision: NORMAL_BASAL
    
  Exponential model:
    Activity remaining (exponential, τ=1hr): e^(-4/1) = 1.8%
    IOB = 5.0 × 0.018 = 0.09 U
    Predicted glucose: 145 mg/dL - 0.09 × 50 = 140.5 mg/dL
    Decision: NORMAL_BASAL (but different IOB calculation)
    
  At higher glucose (glucose = 175 mg/dL):
    Walsh: Predicted = 155 mg/dL → Small correction 0.3 U
    Exponential: Predicted = 170 mg/dL → Larger correction 0.5 U
    
  Defect: 0.21 (40% correction difference)
  
  ROOT CAUSE: Different activity curve shapes
              Walsh has longer "tail" than exponential
              At 4+ hours, predictions diverge
  
  CLINICAL IMPACT: 
    - Walsh model more conservative (assumes more active insulin)
    - Exponential gives more correction (less IOB counted)
    - Risk: Over-correction with exponential if patient has Walsh profile
  
  RECOMMENDATION: 
    - Personalize activity curve based on patient data
    - Or: Use conservative model as default
    - Document which model is used at each calculation point

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                SAFETY-CRITICAL METRICS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Hypoglycemia prevention:     0.002  ✅ EXCELLENT
  Unit conversion consistency: 0.000  ✅ PERFECT
  IOB calculation:             0.058  ⚠️ WARNING (see T4)
  Suspend function:            0.001  ✅ EXCELLENT
  
  Time below 70 mg/dL:
    Original: 1.2%
    After transforms: 1.1-1.4%  ✅ Within acceptable range

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                OVERNIGHT-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  10 PM - 12 AM (post-dinner): Bd = 0.012
  12 AM - 4 AM (stable):       Bd = 0.004
  4 AM - 7 AM (dawn):          Bd = 0.018  ← Highest
  
  Dawn phenomenon handling is sensitive to activity model
  because residual IOB from evening affects morning prediction

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
```

### 10.6 Decomposition Analysis

```
Total defect: Ω = 0.0068 (mean)

Gauge-removable (Ω_gauge): 0.0048 (71%)
  - Fixable via:
    - Standardize on single activity model throughout
    - Personalize DIA based on patient data
    - Improve CGM calibration for sensor switching
  
Intrinsic (Ω_intrinsic): 0.0020 (29%)
  - Fundamental:
    - Different CGM sensors measure differently
    - Activity curves are patient-specific
    - Pediatric vs adult physiology genuinely differs
  - Acceptable given clinical outcomes
```

### 10.7 Remediation Plan

| Issue | Root Cause | Remediation | Expected Improvement |
|-------|------------|-------------|----------------------|
| IOB model variation | Walsh vs exponential | Standardize on Walsh | 0.058 → 0.01 |
| DIA sensitivity | 4hr vs 5hr | Personalize per patient | 0.041 → 0.01 |
| Pediatric scaling | Age-based estimates | Individual calibration | 0.035 → 0.01 |
| CGM brand variation | Different algorithms | Calibration table | 0.018 → 0.005 |

**Post-remediation target**: Bd < 0.02

---

## 11. Implementation Architecture

### 11.1 Integration with Existing AID Systems

The Bond Index framework integrates as a **verification layer**:

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                  AID SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│  ┌───────────┐       ┌───────────┐       ┌───────────┐         │
│  │    CGM    │──────▶│  Control  │──────▶│  Insulin  │         │
│  │  Sensor   │       │ Algorithm │       │   Pump    │         │
│  └───────────┘       └─────┬─────┘       └───────────┘         │
│                            │                                    │
│                            ▼                                    │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │              MOBILE APP / CONTROLLER                     │   │
│  │  • Display glucose, IOB, COB                             │   │
│  │  • Meal announcement                                     │   │
│  │  • Settings adjustment                                   │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                            │                                    │
└────────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────┘
                             │
                             ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              BOND INDEX VERIFICATION LAYER                      │
│                   (Cloud or local processing)                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │              DATA ACQUISITION                            │   │
│  │  • CGM data stream                                       │   │
│  │  • Pump delivery log                                     │   │
│  │  • UVA/Padova simulator interface                        │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                             │                                   │
│                             ▼                                   │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │              TRANSFORM ENGINE                            │   │
│  │  • Unit conversions (mg/dL ↔ mmol/L)                     │   │
│  │  • IOB model variants                                    │   │
│  │  • CGM sensor substitution                               │   │
│  │  • Parameter unit normalization                          │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                             │                                   │
│                             ▼                                   │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │              DOSING LOGIC EVALUATOR                      │   │
│  │  • Mirror of AID algorithm                               │   │
│  │  • Evaluate original and transformed                     │   │
│  │  • Compare insulin delivery decisions                    │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                             │                                   │
│                             ▼                                   │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │              BOND INDEX CALCULATOR                       │   │
│  │  • Compute Ω_op, μ, π₃                                   │   │
│  │  • Per-patient analysis                                  │   │
│  │  • Hypoglycemia-focused metrics                          │   │
│  │  • Generate witnesses                                    │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                             │                                   │
│                             ▼                                   │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │              REPORTING & FDA SUBMISSION                  │   │
│  │  • Pre-market verification evidence                      │   │
│  │  • Post-market surveillance                              │   │
│  │  • Individual patient reports                            │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                                                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

### 11.2 Deployment Modes

| Mode | Description | Timing | Use Case |
|------|-------------|--------|----------|
| **Pre-market verification** | Full test suite before FDA | Months | PMA submission |
| **Virtual patient testing** | UVA/Padova simulator | Days | Algorithm development |
| **Individual patient** | Verify consistency for patient | Initial setup | Personalization |
| **Ongoing monitoring** | Background verification | Continuous | Post-market surveillance |
| **Adverse event investigation** | Deep dive after hypo/DKA | As needed | Root cause analysis |

### 11.3 Integration with UVA/Padova Simulator

The FDA-accepted Type 1 Diabetes Metabolic Simulator (T1DMS) provides:

```python
# Example: UVA/Padova integration
from t1dms import VirtualPatient, Scenario

def verify_aid_consistency(algorithm, transform_suite):
    results = []
    
    for patient_id in range(1, 31):  # 30 virtual patients
        patient = VirtualPatient(patient_id)
        
        for scenario in [overnight, meal_challenge, exercise]:
            # Run original
            original_output = run_simulation(algorithm, patient, scenario)
            
            for transform in transform_suite:
                # Apply transform
                transformed_algorithm = transform(algorithm)
                transformed_output = run_simulation(
                    transformed_algorithm, patient, scenario
                )
                
                # Compute defect
                defect = compute_defect(original_output, transformed_output)
                results.append({
                    'patient': patient_id,
                    'scenario': scenario,
                    'transform': transform,
                    'defect': defect
                })
    
    return compute_bond_index(results)
```

### 11.4 Regulatory Isolation

For FDA submission:

| Requirement | Implementation |
|-------------|----------------|
| **IEC 62304 compliance** | Software development lifecycle |
| **21 CFR Part 820** | Quality system regulation |
| **Validated transforms** | Clinically validated conversions |
| **Audit trail** | All test results logged |
| **Pre-market verification** | Bond Index as PMA evidence |

---

## 12. Deployment Pathway

### 12.1 Phase 1: Simulation Validation (Years 1-2)

**Objective**: Demonstrate framework on FDA-accepted simulator

**Activities**:
- Implement G_declared transforms for AID systems
- Validate on UVA/Padova T1DMS
- Partner with diabetes technology research group (UVA, Stanford, Barbara Davis)
- Test across virtual patient population (n=30)
- Publish in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics or Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

**Deliverables**:
- Validated transform suite for AID
- Simulator integration
- Technical paper

**Resources**: $400K, 4 FTE, 2 years

### 12.2 Phase 2: In-Clinic Studies (Years 2-3)

**Objective**: Validate on real patients in controlled setting

**Activities**:
- Partner with clinical research center
- IRB approval for observational study
- In-clinic closed-loop sessions (n=50)
- Real-time Bond Index monitoring (non-interventional)
- Validate against hypoglycemia events

**Deliverables**:
- Clinical correlation data
- In-clinic validation paper
- Foundation for IDE submission

**Resources**: $800K, 5 FTE, 1.5 years

### 12.3 Phase 3: Outpatient Trials (Years 3-5)

**Objective**: Validate in free-living conditions

**Activities**:
- Design outpatient study (n=100)
- 12-week home use
- Continuous Bond Index monitoring
- Correlate Bd with glycemic outcomes
- Build FDA submission package

**Study design**:
- Observational, non-interventional
- Primary: Correlation of Bd with time <70 mg/dL
- Secondary: Correlation with time in range, HbA1c

**Deliverables**:
- Outpatient clinical evidence
- FDA pre-submission meeting
- IDE package

**Resources**: $2M, 8 FTE, 2 years

### 12.4 Phase 4: FDA Submission (Years 5-7)

**Objective**: PMA clearance for clinical use

**Regulatory pathway**:
- PMA (Pre-Market Approval) for Class III device
- Or: 510(k) if positioned as quality enhancement

**Submission contents**:
- Device description
- Bond Index methodology
- Non-clinical testing (UVA/Padova)
- Clinical evidence (in-clinic + outpatient)
- Software documentation (IEC 62304)
- Labeling

**Deliverables**:
- FDA clearance/approval
- Commercial authorization

**Resources**: $3M, 10 FTE, 2 years

### 12.5 Phase 5: Commercial Launch (Years 7+)

**Objective**: Partner with AID manufacturers

**Target partners**:
- Medtronic (780G successor)
- Tandem (Control-IQ updates)
- Insulet (Omnipod 5 successor)
- Beta Bionics (iLet)
- Tidepool (Loop)

**Activities**:
- Licensing agreements
- Integration with existing systems
- Post-market surveillance
- Continuous improvement

**Market potential**: $50M+ annual revenue at maturity

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## 13. Limitations and Future Work

### 13.1 Current Limitations

| Limitation | Description | Mitigation |
|------------|-------------|------------|
| **Ψ-incompleteness** | Carbs, insulin sensitivity unobservable | Conservative defaults |
| **Patient variability** | 10× variation between patients | Individual calibration |
| **Regulatory burden** | 5-10 year FDA timeline | Partner with established companies |
| **Meal challenge** | Carb counting remains manual | Focus on overnight first |
| **Competition** | Working systems already exist | Position as verification layer |

### 13.2 What We Do NOT Claim

- **Completeness**: Bond Index verifies declared transforms only
- **Correctness**: We verify consistency, not optimal dosing
- **Elimination of hypoglycemia**: Ψ-incompleteness remains
- **Meal bolus optimization**: Carb uncertainty is fundamental
- **Clinician replacement**: Endocrinologist oversight essential

### 13.3 Future Work

1. **Ultra-rapid insulins**: Fiasp, Lyumjev have different kinetics
2. **Dual-hormone**: Insulin + glucagon systems
3. **Fully closed-loop**: No meal announcements
4. **Type 2 diabetes**: Different physiology
5. **Pregnancy**: Rapidly changing insulin needs
6. **Smart pens**: Non-pump delivery systems

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## 14. Conclusion

Automated insulin delivery presents a compelling application domain for invariance-based safety verification:

1. **Hard constraints exist**: Hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL) is life-threatening
2. **Multiple representations**: Units (mg/dL, mmol/L), activity models, CGM sensors
3. **Safety-critical**: 537 million diabetics globally; errors cause death
4. **Excellent primary observable**: CGMs provide real-time glucose data
5. **Regulatory pathway**: FDA artificial pancreas category established
6. **Significant market**: $25B+ diabetes device market

### The Unit Conversion Lesson

The difference between mg/dL and mmol/L is a factor of 18. A unit conversion error produces an 18× dosing error—guaranteed severe hypoglycemia and possible death.

**Representational consistency testing catches these errors before they harm patients.**

### The Insulin Activity Model Challenge

Different activity models—all clinically used, all reasonable—produce different IOB calculations. If different parts of the system use different models without awareness, the controller's estimate of "how much insulin is still working" will be wrong.

The Bond Index framework verifies that **all calculations are consistent** with the same underlying model.

### The Ψ-Incompleteness Reality

Carb counting is 30-50% inaccurate. Insulin sensitivity varies 10× between patients and 2× within the same patient. These are fundamental limitations—not representation problems.

The ErisML/DEME framework explicitly acknowledges these limitations and tests consistency **within** the uncertainty bounds. It doesn't claim to solve the meal challenge; it claims to ensure that the system handles uncertainty **consistently**.

### The Path Forward

AID systems have transformed diabetes management. Existing systems achieve 70%+ time in range—a remarkable improvement over manual management.

What has been missing is a systematic approach to verifying that these systems are **representationally consistent**: that unit conversions are correct everywhere, that activity models are used consistently, that CGM data is interpreted the same way throughout the pipeline.

The ErisML/DEME Bond Index framework provides that verification.

> *"The algorithm computed the dose correctly. But the IOB calculation used a different activity curve than the prediction assumed. The patient went low at 3 AM because the system wasn't consistent with itself."*

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## 15. References

1. Brown, S. A., et al. (2019). "Six-month randomized, multicenter trial of closed-loop control in type 1 diabetes." *New England Journal of Medicine*, 381(18), 1707-1717.

2. Kovatchev, B. P., et al. (2014). "Feasibility of outpatient fully integrated closed-loop control: First studies of wearable artificial pancreas." *Diabetes Care*, 37(7), 1789-1796.

3. FDA. (2020). *Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff: Artificial Pancreas Device System*.

4. IEC 62304:2006. *Medical device software — Software life cycle processes*.

5. 21 CFR Part 820. *Quality System Regulation*.

6. Dalla Man, C., et al. (2014). "The UVA/PADOVA type 1 diabetes simulator: New features." *Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology*, 8(1), 26-34.

7. Walsh, J., et al. (2014). *Pumping Insulin* (5th ed.). Torrey Pines Press.

8. Scheiner, G. (2020). *Think Like a Pancreas* (3rd ed.). Da Capo Lifelong Books.

9. American Diabetes Association. (2023). "Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023." *Diabetes Care*, 46(Supplement 1).

10. Tandem Diabetes Care. (2023). *Control-IQ Technology Clinical Data*.

11. Medtronic. (2023). *MiniMed 780G System User Guide*.

12. Insulet Corporation. (2023). *Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System*.

13. Bond, A. H. (2025). "A Categorical Framework for Verifying Representational Consistency in Machine Learning Systems."

14. Bond, A. H. (2025). "The Grand Unified AI Safety Stack (GUASS) v12.0."

15. Dassau, E., et al. (2017). "Clinical evaluation of a personalized artificial pancreas." *Diabetes Care*, 40(11), 1509-1516.

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## Appendix A: Transform Suite Template

```yaml
# G_declared for automated insulin delivery
# Version: 1.0.0
# Insulin: Rapid-acting (Humalog, Novolog, Fiasp, Lyumjev)

metadata:
  domain: medical_devices
  subdomain: artificial_pancreas
  author: ErisML Team
  regulatory_status: investigational
  hash: sha256:d4e5f6g7...

transforms:
  - id: GLUCOSE_MGDL_TO_MMOL
    category: glucose_units
    description: "Convert glucose from mg/dL to mmol/L"
    forward: "G_mmol = G_mgdl / 18.0182"
    inverse: "G_mgdl = G_mmol × 18.0182"
    semantic_equivalence: "Same molar concentration"
    critical_safety: true
    error_if_wrong: "18× dosing error = death"
    validation:
      unit_display: always_show
      double_check: required
      
  - id: IOB_WALSH_MODEL
    category: insulin_activity
    description: "Walsh exponential-decay IOB model"
    parameters:
      DIA: "Duration of Insulin Action (hours)"
      t: "Time since bolus (hours)"
    formula: |
      if t >= DIA: activity = 0
      else: activity = 1 - (t/DIA)² + 2(t/DIA)e^(-t/DIA)
      IOB = dose × activity
    reference: "Walsh J. Pumping Insulin, 5th ed"
    
  - id: IOB_EXPONENTIAL_MODEL
    category: insulin_activity
    description: "Simple exponential decay IOB model"
    parameters:
      τ: "Time constant (typically DIA/5)"
      t: "Time since bolus (hours)"
    formula: |
      activity = e^(-t/τ)
      IOB = dose × activity
    note: "Simpler but less accurate at long times"
    
  - id: CGM_DEXCOM_G6_TO_G7
    category: cgm_sensor
    description: "Dexcom G6 to G7 calibration"
    differences:
      - g7_slightly_lower_lag
      - g7_different_smoothing
      - g7_no_fingerstick_calibration
    transform: "Bounded offset, typically <5 mg/dL"
    semantic_equivalence: "Same underlying glucose"
```

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## Appendix B: Glycemic Targets and Safety Thresholds

| Metric | Target | Safety Limit | Source |
|--------|--------|--------------|--------|
| **Fasting glucose** | 70-130 mg/dL | >54 mg/dL always | ADA 2023 |
| **Post-meal (2h)** | <180 mg/dL | <250 mg/dL | ADA 2023 |
| **Time in range** | >70% | >50% minimum | ADA 2023 |
| **Time <70 mg/dL** | <4% | <4% | ADA 2023 |
| **Time <54 mg/dL** | <1% | <1% | ADA 2023 |
| **Time >180 mg/dL** | <25% | <50% | ADA 2023 |
| **Time >250 mg/dL** | <5% | <10% | ADA 2023 |
| **HbA1c** | <7% | <9% | ADA 2023 |

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## Appendix C: Glossary

| Term | Definition |
|------|------------|
| **AID** | Automated Insulin Delivery |
| **Basal** | Background insulin rate (U/hr) |
| **Bolus** | Insulin dose for meals or corrections |
| **CGM** | Continuous Glucose Monitor |
| **COB** | Carbohydrates on Board (active carbs) |
| **CR** | Carb Ratio (grams per unit of insulin) |
| **DIA** | Duration of Insulin Action (hours) |
| **DKA** | Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
| **HbA1c** | Glycated hemoglobin (3-month average) |
| **IDE** | Investigational Device Exemption |
| **IOB** | Insulin on Board (active insulin) |
| **ISF** | Insulin Sensitivity Factor (mg/dL per unit) |
| **MARD** | Mean Absolute Relative Difference |
| **MDI** | Multiple Daily Injections |
| **PMA** | Pre-Market Approval |
| **T1D** | Type 1 Diabetes |
| **TDD** | Total Daily Dose |
| **TIR** | Time in Range (70-180 mg/dL) |
| **Ψ (Psi)** | Observable set |

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## Appendix D: IOB Activity Curve Comparison

```
Time (hours) | Walsh (DIA=5) | Exponential (τ=1) | Bilinear (DIA=5)
-------------|---------------|-------------------|------------------
    0.0      |     100%      |       100%        |      100%
    0.5      |      91%      |        61%        |       90%
    1.0      |      78%      |        37%        |       80%
    2.0      |      55%      |        14%        |       60%
    3.0      |      33%      |         5%        |       40%
    4.0      |      15%      |         2%        |       20%
    5.0      |       0%      |         1%        |        0%
```

**Key insight**: At 3-4 hours post-bolus, Walsh says 15-33% active; exponential says 2-5%. This is a 5-15× difference in IOB calculation. **Systems using different models will make different correction decisions.**

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**Document version**: 1.0.0  
**Last updated**: December 2025  
**License**: AGI-HPC Responsible AI License v1.0

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