System and method for network monitoring of multiple medical devices
US8038593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0213
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides for a system an method of monitoring the status of a plurality of medical devices connected to a central computer or server using a wired or wireless network, and displaying information representative of the status of the medical devices to a user on a display screen using both graphics and text. The system is also capable of determining when a condition or alarm warranting notification of the care giver to correct the condition exists, and displaying information about the condition or alarm on the display, including associating a warning graphic or icon representative of the condition or alarm with an icon representing a specific medical device or portion of a medical device. The system includes a rules data base and decision engine that may be used to determine the existence of conditions that require notification to the care giver.
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