SMART MEDICAL COMPLIANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM

• US 20090043253A1
• Filed: 10/11/2006
• Published: 02/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: KYAB Lulea AB
• Original Assignee: KYAB Lulea AB
• Inventors: Podaima, Blake
• Application Number:
  US12/089,828
• Publication Number:
  US 20090043253A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/67
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3151 by friction
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6018 providing set-up signals for the apparatus configuration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/22 Valves or arrangement of valves A61M39/02, A61M39/0247, A61M39/16 take precedence; regulating valves in infusion systems A61M5/16881; in devices worn by the patient for the reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge, or in colostomy devices A61F5/4405
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/283 Screw clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/284 Lever clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/287 Wedge formed by a slot having varying width, e.g. slide clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31505 Integral with the syringe barrel, i.e. connected to the barrel so as to make up a single complete piece or unit
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/00 ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance

Abstract

The smart medical compliance method and system invention prevents adverse drug events through the use of protocols that uniquely identifies the patient, care provider, medication and/or medical device that is to be used with radio frequency identification (RFID). The RFID devices incorporate fail-safe locks or indicators that prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized use of medication, medical devices, or medical supplies. The system corroborates, patient, the care provider, the medical device, and the manner in which it is to be used, and authorizes the action to be undertaken through an interface on a personal digital assistant PDA over a wireless communication channel. The system also timestamps events in the equivalent of a medical black box such that records may be kept to further improve patient care and allow an analysis of procedures. In addition, the system includes interfaces to medication preparation and safe disposal. A number of smart devices that interact with the system are also described. These include smart medical containers, smart clamps, smart valves, smart syringes, smart couplers, smart pipettes, and a host of other point of care devices.

Claims

1. A system for providing patient care at a point of care (POC) comprising:

an RFID tag for a care provider at the POC;

an RFID tag for a patient at the POC;

an RFID Reader;

a portable hand held computer for a care provider at the POC

a medical device at the POC having an RFID tag;

the medical device having an operable element with a control device for enabling of the operable element;

and a computing system for connecting the above items such that the control device allows actuation of the operable element only in the event that the reader detects the RFID of the care provider and of the patient and of the medical device and the computing system confirms that they are properly in accordance with a prescribed medical treatment.

2. A system according to claim 1 wherein the computing system is arranged to provide a time stamp record of an actuation of the operable element.

3. A system according to claim 2 wherein the medical device includes a sensor for detecting operation and a completion of an operation and wherein the computing system is operable to record both operation and completion.

4. A system according to claim 3 wherein the computer system is arranged to provide a reminder to the portable hand held computer if not completed.

5. A system according to claim 1 wherein the computer system is arranged to provide messages to the portable hand held computer providing a control of workflow for the care provider.

6. A system according to claim 5 wherein the computer system is arranged to provide a message to the portable hand held computer of a second care provider in the event that the first care provider provides an indication of an inability to complete a workflow task.

7. A system according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a manual override key which can be engaged with the medical device for overriding the control device.

8. A system according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a series of medical devices with common interface for driving actuation of said operable element and a module separate from the medical devices including a battery, drive member and control device for operating the series of medical devices.

9. A system according to claim 8 wherein the module includes a reader for reading a tag on each of the medical devices and wherein the computer system is arranged to allow operation thereof only in the event that the correct medical device is connected.

10. A system according to claim 1 wherein the RFID tags and the computer system include security protocols.

11. A system according to claim 1 wherein the RFID tags and the control device are programmable and reusable.

13. A system according claim 1 wherein the computer system is arranged to prevent operation of the operable element if the medical device is not sterilized.

14. A system according to claim 1 wherein the computer system is arranged to prevent operation of the operable element if it is beyond an expiry date.

15. A system according to claim 1 wherein the computer system is arranged to provide on the portable hand held computer details of allowable use of the medical device.

17. A system according to claim 1 wherein the RFID tags and the computer system include protocols for Data integrity.

18. A system according to claim 1 wherein the reader reads multiple RFID tags by a protocol utilizing a windowed access mechanism of a plurality of slots, with a series of transponders contending for a slotted channel in a random access fashion.

19. A system according to claim 1 wherein the medical device comprises one of smart containers, smart clamps, smart valves, smart couplers, smart syringes, smart pipettes, smart bandages and smart catheters.

20. A system according to claim 1 wherein the medical device includes a “

tamper-proof”

or “

breach”

indicator.

22. A system according to claim 1 wherein the portable hand held computer has at least a part of the electronics thereof juxtaposed with an RFID Reader.

23. A system according to claim 1 wherein the medical device at the POC has an RFID tag juxtaposed with interfacing electronics forming at least part of the control device (perhaps RFID System on a Chip).

24. A system according to claim 1 wherein the control device is arranged to disable operation of the operable element.

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21. (canceled)