Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling a medical device
US7225809B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/63
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device, such as pressure support system, and a method of communicating with such a device using an information storage device. The information storage device, in one embodiment, is adapted to be provided in a slot in the medical device so that information for controlling the operating of the pressure support device can be read from the information storage device, information regarding the usage and/or operation of the pressure support device can be written to the information storage device, or both operations can be performed.
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