MEDICAL INFUSION PUMPS
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1. An drug infusion device, comprising:
- a housing,a drive control circuit disposed within the housing,a drive motor in electronic communication with the drive control circuit,one or more processing units,a screen display for receiving input and in electronic communication with at least one of the one or more processing units, anda watchdog processor for monitoring each of the one or more processing units.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a medical infusion device including a dedicated processing unit for detecting abnormal operation of the operation of the device. Specifically, a watchdog controller is employed as an independent monitor of the functioning of microprocessors used in the medical infusion device for controlling things such as RF communication, insulin infusion, and system integrity. Through the use of an independently-powered watchdog control system, the accuracy and reliability of the device is enhanced, resulting in greater assurance to the patient receiving periodic or continuous infusion of a drug.
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1. An drug infusion device, comprising:
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a housing, a drive control circuit disposed within the housing, a drive motor in electronic communication with the drive control circuit, one or more processing units, a screen display for receiving input and in electronic communication with at least one of the one or more processing units, and a watchdog processor for monitoring each of the one or more processing units. - 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)
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