PAIN CONTROLLED ANALGESIC ("PCA") APPARATUS
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1. An infusion pump comprising:
- a housing;
a pump actuator supported by the housing;
electronics configured to control the pump actuator;
a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;
a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing;
a remote integrated circuit; and
a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics.
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Abstract
An infusion pump includes: a housing, a pump actuator supported by the housing, electronics configured to control the pump actuator, a pain controlled analgesic (“PCA”) input device, a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing, a remote integrated circuit; and a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics.
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20 Claims
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1. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing; a remote integrated circuit; and a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a first integrated circuit; and a second integrated circuit in communication with the first integrated circuit, at least one of the first and second integrated circuits in communication with the electronics, the first and second integrated circuits configured and arranged with respect to the PCA input device and the housing to detect whether the PCA input device is functioning properly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a cord connecting the PCA input device and the housing; and first and second integrated circuits positioned with respect to the cord and configured to determine at least one of;
(i) integrity of wiring within the cord; and
(iii) integrity of the PCA input device.
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