Intravenous pole integrated power, control, and communication system and method for an infusion pump
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1. An infusion system comprising:
- an intravenous pole comprising a bottom portion adjacent a bottom end, an upper portion adjacent a top end, and a hollow shaft;
a pump device positioned on the upper portion of the intravenous pole, the pump device configured to be attached to the upper portion of the intravenous pole by a first mounting device;
a power supply device positioned on the bottom portion of the intravenous pole, the power supply device configured to provide energy to the pump device;
a computer processing device positioned on the bottom portion of the intravenous pole, the computing processing device configured to be attached to the bottom portion of the intravenous pole by a second mounting device;
a conduit extending within the hollow shaft of the intravenous pole, wherein the conduit connects the pump device, the power supply device, and the computer processing device; and
wherein the power supply device and the computer processing device comprise a single integrated bottom unit.
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Abstract
An infusion system includes an intravenous pole, a pump device, a power supply device, a computer processing device, and conduit. The intravenous pole includes a bottom portion adjacent a bottom end, an upper portion adjacent a top end, and a hollow shaft. The pump device is attached to the upper portion of the intravenous pole. The power supply device is attached to the bottom portion of the intravenous pole. The computer processing device is attached to the bottom portion of the intravenous pole. The conduit extends within the hollow shaft of the intravenous pole. The conduit connects the pump device, the power supply device, and the computer processing device.
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1. An infusion system comprising:
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an intravenous pole comprising a bottom portion adjacent a bottom end, an upper portion adjacent a top end, and a hollow shaft; a pump device positioned on the upper portion of the intravenous pole, the pump device configured to be attached to the upper portion of the intravenous pole by a first mounting device; a power supply device positioned on the bottom portion of the intravenous pole, the power supply device configured to provide energy to the pump device; a computer processing device positioned on the bottom portion of the intravenous pole, the computing processing device configured to be attached to the bottom portion of the intravenous pole by a second mounting device; a conduit extending within the hollow shaft of the intravenous pole, wherein the conduit connects the pump device, the power supply device, and the computer processing device; and wherein the power supply device and the computer processing device comprise a single integrated bottom unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing, setting up, or using an infusion system comprising:
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positioning a pump device on an upper portion, adjacent a top end, of an intravenous pole, the pump device attached by a first mounting device; positioning a power supply device and a computer processing device on a bottom portion, adjacent a bottom end, of the intravenous pole, the power supply device attached by a second mounting device, wherein the power supply device and the computer processing device comprise a single integrated bottom unit; and extending a conduit within a hollow shaft of the intravenous pole to connect the pump device, the power supply, and the computer processing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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