Implantable medical device management system
First Claim
1. A computerized system providing for the management and configuration of one or more therapeutic substance infusion devices, comprising:
- a server connected to an internetwork, said server further being connected to a database of patient information;
a remote suite of computer readable remote program code devices for support of said implanted medical devices connected through said internetwork comprising;
a first computer readable remote program code device provided for a user pertaining to the management of therapeutic substance infusion devices;
a second computer readable remote program code device which allows the user access to reports detailing therapeutic substance infusion device patient support and device replacement management;
a third computer readable remote program code device which allows a user access to literature and materials providing information concerning therapeutic substance infusion devices; and
a fourth computer readable remote program code device which provides a communication connection between a clinician and a pharmacy.
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Abstract
A suite of applications is provided for the administration of implantable medical devices, particularly implantable therapeutic substance infusion devices. The applications may be accessed over a public network, such as the Internet, and may be run using middleware. The applications provide for the administration of medical devices as they pertain to a particular patient, the ordering of therapeutic agents from participating third-party dispensaries, the scheduling of device maintenance and explant events, and the review of literature and educational materials pertaining to a particular medical device or class of devices.
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74 Claims
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1. A computerized system providing for the management and configuration of one or more therapeutic substance infusion devices, comprising:
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a server connected to an internetwork, said server further being connected to a database of patient information;
a remote suite of computer readable remote program code devices for support of said implanted medical devices connected through said internetwork comprising;
a first computer readable remote program code device provided for a user pertaining to the management of therapeutic substance infusion devices;
a second computer readable remote program code device which allows the user access to reports detailing therapeutic substance infusion device patient support and device replacement management;
a third computer readable remote program code device which allows a user access to literature and materials providing information concerning therapeutic substance infusion devices; and
a fourth computer readable remote program code device which provides a communication connection between a clinician and a pharmacy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computerized system providing for the management and configuration of one or more therapeutic substance infusion devices, comprising:
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a server connected to an internetwork;
a database of patient information connected to said internetwork;
a database of therapeutic substance infusion device information connected to said internetwork;
a database of therapeutic agent information connected to said internetwork;
a database of user profile information connected to said internetwork;
a suite of computer readable remote program code devices for support of said implanted medical devices connected through said internetwork including;
a first computer readable remote program code device that allows a user to manage therapeutic substance infusion devices, said first application allowing the user to register a therapeutic substance infusion device with a medical device manufacturer;
a second computer readable remote program code device that allows the user access to reports detailing therapeutic substance infusion device patient support and device replacement management, said second application further allowing the user to view a list of therapeutic substance infusion devices implanted in one or more patients and schedule events pertaining to these devices;
a third computer readable remote program code device which allows a user access to literature and materials providing information concerning therapeutic substance infusion devices, said literature and materials being specifically targeted based upon user profile information; and
a fourth computer readable remote program code device that allows a clinician to communicate with a pharmacy wherein the clinician can place orders or refills of a therapeutic agent on behalf of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A computerized system providing for the management and configuration of one or more therapeutic substance infusion devices, comprising:
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a server connected to an internetwork;
a database of patient information connected to said internetwork;
a database of therapeutic substance infusion device information connected to said internetwork;
a database of therapeutic agent information connected to said internetwork;
a database of user profile information connected to said internetwork;
said server hosts a first computer readable server program code device for the entry of patient information into the database of patient information;
said server hosts a second computer readable server program code device for the entry of therapeutic substance infusion device information into the database of therapeutic substance infusion device information, said server hosts a third computer readable server program code device for the entry of user profile information into the database of user profiles;
said server hosts a fourth computer readable server program code device for the entry of therapeutic agent data into the database of therapeutic agent information;
a suite of computer readable remote program code devices in communication with said server for support of said implanted medical devices connected through said internetwork including;
a first computer readable remote program code device that allows a user to manage therapeutic substance infusion devices, said first computer readable remote program code device allowing the user to submit therapeutic substance infusion device performance data and register a therapeutic substance infusion device with a medical device manufacturer so that the medical device manufacturer can inform users of important therapeutic substance infusion device issues;
a second computer readable remote program code device that allows the user access to reports detailing therapeutic substance infusion device patient support and device replacement management, said report providing a list of therapeutic substance infusion devices implanted in one or more patients, a schedule of events pertaining to these devices, and an estimated lifetime of the therapeutic substance infusion device;
a third computer readable remote program code device which allows a user access to literature and materials providing information concerning therapeutic substance infusion devices, said literature and materials being specifically targeted based upon user profile information; and
a fourth computer readable remote program code device that allows a clinician access to a pharmacy wherein the clinician can place orders or refills of a therapeutic agent on behalf of a patient.
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