System for automatic continuous and reliable patient identification for association of wireless medical devices to patients

US8308640B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

• Heribert Baldus · Eindhoven, NL
• Karin Klabunde · Aachen, DE
• Olaf Such · Aachen, DE
• Guido Musch · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 19, 2005
• Grant date: Nov 13, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 5, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H40/67
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The medical communication system comprises a plurality of medical identification devices (12). Each identification device (12) is attached to one particular patient (14). A registration processor generates a unique patient identification data that is stored in an electronic patient identification code memory (54). Each identification device (12) includes an intra-body wireless communication device (16) which transmits the patient's identification on the patient's body. A medical device (22), which is linked to the patient (14) to measure a vital function, periodically automatically receives the patient's identification code to continually ensure association to a correct patient.