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Method and apparatus for accessing medical data over a network

US6911916B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2000
Grant dateJun 28, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00203
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for retrieving, accessing, and storing medical data relating to a patient during a medical procedure. The invention provides a single interface to many disparate forms of medical data, which is accessible over a local area network, wide area network, direct connection, or combinations thereof. In one embodiment, an operating room control system for use during a medical procedure on a patient includes an input device, a display device, and a controller that is coupled to the input device and the display device. The controller receives one or more user inputs, transmits a command to a server located outside of the operating room to retrieve medical data, receives the medical data from the server, and displays the medical data on the display device.

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