Patent · US Expired

Handheld personal data assistant (PDA) with a medical device and method of using the same

US6641533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC. · US

Inventors

James Causey · Simi Valley, US
Richard E. Purvis · Pasadena, US
James L. Henke · Simi Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2001
Grant date	Nov 4, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S128/92
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device module for use in a system with a remote programmer and/or a personal data assistant (PDA) with at least one medical device includes a housing, at least one medical device and a processor. The housing is adapted to couple with the PDA. The at least one medical device interface is coupled to the housing for interfacing with the at least one medical device. The processor is coupled to the at least one medical device interface to process data from the at least one medical device. The processor is also capable of interfacing with the PDA.

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