METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSABLE SETS IN INFUSION PUMPS
First Claim
1. A slide clamp for use with an infusion device and an infusion set, comprising:
- a body having an aperture adapted to receive an infusate tube connected to the infusion device; and
a signaling component encoded with a key that includes an encryption algorithm and a valid number algorithm, the signaling component configured to communicate information indicative of the infusion set to a detection device operatively connected to the infusion device.
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Abstract
A system and method for automatically delivering an infusate to a patient is disclosed. The system includes an infusion set and an infusion device. A signaling component disposed on an infusion set component identifies the infusion set and is encrypted for security. The encryption may include both an encryption algorithm and a valid number algorithm. A detection device operatively connected to the infusion device decrypts and detects the signaling component and identifies the infusion set. The infusion device is then configured to operate according to an administration protocol suitable for the infusion set and an infusion device, such as an infusion pump.
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27 Claims
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1. A slide clamp for use with an infusion device and an infusion set, comprising:
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a body having an aperture adapted to receive an infusate tube connected to the infusion device; and a signaling component encoded with a key that includes an encryption algorithm and a valid number algorithm, the signaling component configured to communicate information indicative of the infusion set to a detection device operatively connected to the infusion device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for delivering infusate to a patient, the system comprising:
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an infusion device; an infusion set; a slide clamp corresponding to the infusion set; a signaling component disposed on the clamp and encoded with a key, the signaling component identifying the infusion set; and a detection device to read the signaling component and configured to generate a signal, wherein the key includes an encryption algorithm and a valid number algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for delivering an infusate to a patient with an infusion set and an infusion device, the infusion set having a slide clamp component, the method comprising:
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providing a signaling component on a component of the infusion set, the signaling component encoded with a key that includes an encryption algorithm and a valid number algorithm, the signal component configured with information indicative of the infusion set; detecting the signaling component with a detection device and generating a signal; decrypting and validating the signal, and determining the infusion set identified by the signaling component; and operating the infusion device according to the infusion set. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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