System and method for identifying data streams associated with medical equipment
First Claim
1. A system for identifying data streams, comprising:
- a medical device generating data streams, the data streams being transmissions of data from the medical device, the data streams including information regarding the operation of the medical device;
a data stream identifier generating a unique data tag;
a medical device identifier configured to generate a medical device tag upon receipt of a request from an external computer, the medical device tag including information to uniquely identify the medical device; and
, a bridge configured to attach the unique data tag to the data stream, the bridge configured to provide the medical device tag to the external computer, wherein the data stream identifier and the medical device identifier are secured to the medical device.
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Abstract
A system and method for uniquely identifying data streams associated with medical equipment are described. The system may be implemented in a variety of ways, including as a combination of a medical device, a data stream identifier, and a medical device identifier. The medical device generates a plurality of data streams. The data streams are uninterrupted transmissions of data from the medical device. The data streams include information regarding the operation of the medical device. The data stream identifier attaches a unique data tag to the data streams. The medical device identifier is configured to generate a medical device tag. The medical device tag includes information to uniquely identify the medical device and is accessible from an external computer. The data stream identifier and the medical device identifier are secured to the medical device.
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84 Claims
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1. A system for identifying data streams, comprising:
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a medical device generating data streams, the data streams being transmissions of data from the medical device, the data streams including information regarding the operation of the medical device;
a data stream identifier generating a unique data tag;
a medical device identifier configured to generate a medical device tag upon receipt of a request from an external computer, the medical device tag including information to uniquely identify the medical device; and
,a bridge configured to attach the unique data tag to the data stream, the bridge configured to provide the medical device tag to the external computer, wherein the data stream identifier and the medical device identifier are secured to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for identifying data streams, comprising:
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providing for generating data streams with a medical device, the data streams being transmissions of data from the medical device, the data streams including information regarding the operation of the medical device;
providing for generating a unique data tag using a data stream identifier;
providing for attaching the unique data tag to the data streams; and
,providing for generating, upon request from an external computer, a medical device tag using a medical device identifier, the medical device tag including information to uniquely identify the medical device, wherein the data stream identifier and the medical device identifier are secured to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for identifying data streams, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing for accessing information related to the identity of a patient;
providing for accessing information regarding the identity of a medical treatment, the medical treatment having a treatment type;
providing for determining whether the medical treatment has been previously associated with the patient;
providing for providing a first error signal if the medical treatment has not been previously identified with the patient;
providing for generating a medical device tag to identify a medical device, the medical device configured to administer the medical treatment type, the medical device tag including information to uniquely identify the medical device, the medical device generating a plurality of data streams, the data streams including information regarding the operation of the medical device;
providing for generating a unique data tag using a data stream identifier;
providing for attaching the unique data tag to the data streams generated by the medical device;
providing for determining whether a plurality of operating parameters for the medical device are consistent with the medical treatment, the operating parameters having been provided from a central computer, the operating parameters having been provided to the medical device without passing through a remote computer;
providing for providing a second error signal if the operating parameters for the medical device are not consistent with the medical treatment;
providing for enabling the medical device to provide the medical treatment to the patient; and
,providing for verifying that the medical device is providing the medical treatment to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. At least one computer program for identifying data streams, the at least one computer program including logic for:
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accessing information related to the identity of a patient;
accessing information regarding the identity of a medical treatment, the medical treatment having a treatment type;
determining whether the medical treatment has been previously associated with the patient;
providing a first error signal if the medical treatment has not been previously identified with the patient;
generating a medical device tag to identify a medical device, the medical device configured to administer the medical treatment type, the medical device tag including information to uniquely identify the medical device, the medical device generating a plurality of data streams, the data streams including information regarding the operation of the medical device;
generating a unique data tag using a data stream identifier;
attaching the unique data tag to the data streams generated by the medical device;
determining whether a plurality of operating parameters for the medical device are consistent with the medical treatment, the operating parameters having been provided from a central computer, the operating parameters having been provided to the medical device without passing through a remote computer;
providing a second error signal if the operating parameters for the medical device are not consistent with the medical treatment;
enabling the medical device to provide the medical treatment to the patient; and
verifying that the medical device is providing the medical treatment to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. An apparatus comprising:
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a medical device having a data output comprising medical treatment information;
a wireless device coupled to the data output and having a radio frequency (RF) output;
a medical device tag associated with the medical device and comprising information to uniquely identify the medical device, the information provided upon request by an electronic device;
a data stream identifier having an identifier output attached to the medical treatment information. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84)
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