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Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling a medical device

  • US 20070209662A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2007
  • Published: 09/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pressure support system comprising:

  • a housing;

    a pressure generating system disposed within the housing for generating a flow of breathing gas;

    a controller disposed within the housing in communication with the pressure generating system, wherein the controller controls the operation of the pressure generating system;

    a slot defined in an exterior surface of the housing, wherein the slot is sized and configured for selectively receiving an information storage device; and

    a terminal associated with the slot such that an information storage device communicates with the controller via the terminal responsive to the information storage device being disposed in the slot, wherein the controller is adapted to at least one of (1) read information from the information storage device and (2) write information to the information storage device via the terminal.

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