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Infusion pump having radiofrequency identification and optical imaging capabilities

US7743975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2006
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H20/13
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An infusion pump including an optical imaging and an RFID reading module connected thereto through a host interface. The optical imaging and RFID module comprises a system microcontroller that interconnects an optical image capture subsystem and an RFID subsystem preferably routed through a single interface to the infusion pump. This infusion pump controls operation of the optical imaging and RFID module through commands provided through the interface and, as a result, capable of obtaining data encoded on barcodes and RFID tags. The infusion pump, through the optical imaging and RFID module, may thus automatically retrieve patient data, pharmacological information, dosage amounts, etc. from barcodes or RFID tags applied to the patient, intravenous medication, and even medical staff.

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