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Medical device management using associations

  • US 10,346,591 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2014
  • Issued: 07/09/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a network environment including a master device, a second fluid delivery device and a third fluid delivery device, a method comprising:

  • via computer processor hardware, performing operations of;

    initiating a group of the master device, second fluid delivery device, and the third fluid delivery device by the master device transmitting a broadcast message with an invitation to the second fluid delivery device and the third fluid delivery device,wherein the invitation comprises an identifier for the master device;

    receiving the invitation by the second fluid delivery device and the third fluid delivery device and prompting a user to acknowledge the invitation;

    displaying the invitation by the second fluid delivery device and the third fluid delivery device that the master medical device generated for the second fluid delivery device and the third fluid delivery device to join and initiate formation of the group,wherein the identifier for the master device and an identifier for the second fluid delivery device and the third fluid delivery device is stored in a memory,receiving input over a network or the group interconnecting the second fluid delivery device and the third fluid delivery device, the input associating the third fluid delivery device to the second fluid delivery device, the third fluid delivery device located in a medical environment in which the second fluid delivery device is operated;

    based on the input, recording an association between the third fluid delivery device and the second fluid delivery device, the association indicating assignment of both the second fluid delivery device and the third fluid delivery device for use by the patient;

    based on the recorded association, initiating transmission of a message to the third fluid delivery device, the message including medical information indicating that the second fluid delivery device delivers a first fluid to the patient;

    initiating display of the medical information as indicated by the message on a display screen of the third fluid delivery device, the third fluid delivery device operated by a caregiver of the patient, display of the medical information on the display screen of the third fluid delivery device indicating to the caregiver of the patient that the second fluid delivery device is used to deliver the first fluid to the patient; and

    in response to receiving a fluid delivery selection by the caregiver operating the third fluid delivery device, controlling delivery of a second fluid to the patient from the third fluid delivery device.

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