User interface improvements for medical devices

US7945452B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HOSPIRA, INC. · US

Inventors

• Marwan A. Fathallah · Mundelein, US
• Heather J. Barnes · Raleigh, US
• Kristine T. Delano · Frye Island, US
• Amy B. Magurno · Raleigh, US
• Eric Robert Wald · Westbrook, US
• Corinna S. Paine Proctor · Raleigh, US
• Kevin O. Roughton · Saco, US
• Kevin Barkan · Durham, US
• John Huang · Hackettstown, US
• Raymond P. Silkaitis · Lake Forest, US
• Mihaela Cozmi · Gilroy, US
• Glenn Davis · Grayslake, US
• Bernardino Rubalcaba, Jr. · Escondido, US
• Katalin M. Schroeder · Kenosha, US
• Suzanne Willey · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 11, 2005
• Grant date: May 17, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H70/40
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for operating a medical device with a screen having an improved graphical user interface, which selectively reallocates screen display for both single and multi-channel pumps. Channel indicators associate operation information with a specific delivery channel. Patient or drug order verification is facilitated with a rendering of the patient or the entire drug order/label on the screen. Decimal numbers are presented in vertically offset decimal format. A dual function button cancels the current operation and, after a delay, clears entered parameters. An area sensitive scrollbar cycles through information at various speeds. Screen brightness is adjusted based on an ambient light detector. A screen saver mode activates based on several operating conditions. The screen is incorporated in a removable user interface.