Operating a portable medical device
US8109921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/31518
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Some embodiments of a portable medical device, such as an infusion pump, can receive an external reference signal (e.g., a radio, cellular and/or satellite signal) to provide an automatic time-setting and maintenance operation. In these circumstances, the medical device can maintain accurate time and date information even in the event of a power interruption, a time-zone change and/or an internal clock error, for example. In this manner, the portable medical device provides safe operation and added convenience to the user.
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