Medical device configuration based on recognition of identification information
First Claim
13. An administration line set for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the line set comprising:
- at least one tube configured to be connectable to a container containing the medicament; and
an identifier associated with the tube and having identification information associated therewith, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of configuration specific to the identification information.
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Abstract
A medical delivery system (10) is provided for delivering a medicament (17) or fluid (17) to a patient. The system comprises a disposable element such as a line set (14) associated with a container (16) containing the fluid (17), an identifier (18) associated with the line set (14) and having identification information associated therewith, and a delivery device (12) configured to engage the line set (14) and deliver the fluid (17) to the patient. The delivery device (12) includes a recognition system (20) that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier (18). The identification information may include information regarding the identification of the fluid (17), a type of line set (14), or a type of administration associated with the line set (14). The device (12) can be capable of configuration based on the identification information.
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Citations
97 Claims
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13. An administration line set for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the line set comprising:
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at least one tube configured to be connectable to a container containing the medicament; and
an identifier associated with the tube and having identification information associated therewith, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of configuration specific to the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A diagnostic administration line set for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the line set comprising:
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at least one tube configured to be connectable to a container containing a fluid; and
an identifier associated with the tube and having identification information associated therewith, the tube adapted to be operably connected to the delivery device, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of performing diagnostic testing of the medical delivery system.
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22. A diagnostic administration kit for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the kit comprising:
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a container containing a fluid;
a line set having one end connected to the container, and an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith, the line set adapted to be operably connected to the delivery device, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of performing diagnostic testing of the medical delivery device.
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- 23. A medical device adapted to cooperate with a disposable element having an identifier associated therewith, the identifier having identification information associated therewith, said device having a recognition system, said system capable of recognizing the identification information and configuring the device based on the identification information.
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32. An infusion pump for delivering medication to a patient, the pump adapted to cooperate with a disposable element having an identifier associated therewith, the pump having a recognition system adapted to recognize the identification information and configure the pump based on the identification information.
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33. A medical delivery system for delivering a medicament to a patient, the system comprising:
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a line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the medicament;
an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith; and
a delivery device configured to engage the line set and deliver the medicament to the patient, the delivery device including a recognition system capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier, the device capable of configuration based on the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 70)
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44-1. The system of claim 33, wherein the functionality includes a warning system for drug incompatibility.
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62. A medical fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid to a patient, the system comprising:
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an administration line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the fluid;
an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith; and
a delivery device configured to engage the line set and deliver the fluid to the patient, the delivery device including a recognition system that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier when the delivery device engages the line set, the delivery device capable of configuration specific to the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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71. A medical fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid to a patient, the system comprising:
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an administration line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the fluid;
a slide clamp associated with the line set and having an identifier that includes identification information; and
a delivery device configured to engage the slide clamp and associated line set to facilitate delivery of the fluid to the patient, the delivery device including a recognition system that is capable of obtaining the identification information from the identifier when the delivery device engages the slide clamp, and, based on the identification information, the device capable of configuration specific to the identification information.
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72. A method for recognizing identification information associated with an administrative line set and configuring a delivery device based on the information, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information;
providing a delivery device having a system capable of obtaining identification information from the identifier;
engaging the line set with the delivery device;
obtaining the identification information upon engagement; and
automatically configuring the delivery device specific to the identification information.
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73. An administration kit for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the kit comprising:
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a container containing the medicament;
a line set connected to the container; and
an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of configuration specific to the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (74)
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75. A controller for a programmable pump for use with an administration line set having an identifier associated therewith, the controller comprising:
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a recognition system for receiving identification information from the identifier associated with the administration line set;
a memory preloaded with a set of configuration information associated with predetermined identification information; and
a processor for retrieving the set of configuration information associated with the received identification information based on a comparison of the predetermined identification information with the received identification information, and for configuring the controller based on the set of configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A controller for a programmable pump, the controller comprising:
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a recognition system for receiving identification information from an identifier associated with an administration line set, the received identification information identifying the administration line set;
a memory preloaded with a set of administration line set profiles comprising configuration information, each of the profiles being linked to one of a set of stored administration line set identifications; and
a processor for determining whether the received identification information matches at least one of the set of stored administration line set identifications, and for configuring the controller using the configuration information for the administration line set profile linked to the identification if a match occurs.
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91. A method for configuring a controller of a programmable pump for use with an administration line set having an identifier associated therewith, the controller having a memory preloaded with a set of configuration profiles each associated with predetermined identification information, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing for receiving identification information from the identifier associated with an administration line set;
providing for comparing the received identification information with the predetermined identification information to determine whether a match exists therebetween; and
providing for configuring the controller using the configuration profile linked to the predetermined identification information if a match exists.
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92. A controller of a programmable pump having a memory preloaded with a set of configuration profiles each associated with predetermined identification information, the controller comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium;
means recorded on the medium for facilitating receiving identification information from an identifier associated with an administration line set;
means for comparing the received identification information with the predetermined identification information to determine a match therebetween; and
means for configuring the controller using the configuration profile linked to the matched identification information.
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93. A method of customizing a controller of a programmable pump for use with an administration line set having an identifier associated therewith, the identifier including identification information, the controller having a memory and being capable of configuration based on configuration profiles stored within the memory and associated with the identification information, the method comprising the steps of:
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preloading the memory with a set of predefined configuration profiles; and
associating each of the set of predefined configuration profiles with predetermined identification information.
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- 94. A MEMS pump for delivering medication to a patient, the pump adapted to cooperate with a disposable element having an identifier associated therewith, the pump having a recognition system adapted to recognize the identification information and configure the pump based on the identification information.
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97. A medication delivery system for delivering medication to a patient, the system comprising:
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a line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the medication, the line set having an identifier associated therewith and having identification information associated therewith; and
a MEMS pump connected to the line set, the pump including a recognition system capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier, the pump capable of configuration based on the identification information.
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