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System and method for managing medical databases for patient care devices

US8359338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2004
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H70/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for creating, managing and loading selected configuration datasets used to program a patient care device to have a selected behavior is provided. A common configuration database includes medical treatment guidelines and device operating characteristics for a plurality of patient care device types. A processor operatively connected to the configuration database is programmed to construct at least one device-specific configuration dataset for a selected device behavior from the common configuration database and load the device-specific dataset into the memory of a patient care device. Further, the device-specific configuration datasets may contain device communication information, including communication protocols and data structures, for a plurality of patient care devices types and behaviors to enable communication between patient care devices.

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