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Closed loop information path for medical fluid delivery systems

US5920054A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 3, 1997
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/6018
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates generally to the field of medical devices for delivering medicinal fluids to patients during medical procedures and more particularly, this invention relates to improved medical fluid delivery systems and methods of use which incorporate a closed loop information path from the manufacturer to a product user such as a hospital or other medical institution and back to the original manufacturer. The information originally incorporated with the product is used by the consumer to aid in use of the product. The information which accompanies the product is updated and new information is added in order to provide the manufacturer with information on how the product is used.

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