Security infusion pump with bar code reader

US7236936B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• B.Braun Medical Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gale White · Fort Worth, US
• Ruth Kummerlen · Frisco, US
• Charlotte Ray · Fort Worth, US
• Roberta Stavely · Carrollton, US
• Michael J. Zakrewski · Carrollton, US
• Roger Hill · Richardson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2002
• Grant date: Jun 26, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H40/20
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical infusion pump with a bar code reader having simplified and enhanced security features. The infusion pump with bar code reader is comprised of an infusion pump with a housing, a control display screen and control software for operating the infusion pump according to input infusion data. A bar code reader is contained in the infusion pump housing and operatively attached to communicate scanned bar code infusion data to the pump display screen and to the control software. At least one initialization button for starting execution of a bar code scanning program is operatively connected through circuitry in the pump, the program activating the bar code reader to scan for an authorized user code, for an authorized user ID code, for a patient ID code, and for infusion data compatible for operating the infusion pump. A confirmation program and confirmation buttons manually operable by the authorized user. Acceptable scanning of authorization code, authorized user ID code, patient ID code and infusion data must be manually confirmed by the authorized user prior to activating the pump to infuse fluids according to the infusion data.