Medical device configuration based on recognition of identification information
US7927313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/6018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical delivery system (10) is provided for delivering a medicament (17) or fluid (17) to a patient. The system comprises a disposable element such as a line set (14) associated with a container (16) containing the fluid (17), an identifier (18) associated with the line set (14) and having identification information associated therewith, and a delivery device (12) configured to engage the line set (14) and deliver the fluid (17) to the patient. The delivery device (12) includes a recognition system (20) that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier (18). The identification information may include information regarding the identification of the fluid (17), a type of line set (14), or a type of administration associated with the line set (14). The device (12) can be capable of configuration based on the identification information.
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