EXTERNAL MEDICAL DEVICE WARNING OTHER MEDICAL DEVICE OF IMPENDING ADMINISTRATION OF TREATMENT
First Claim
1. An external first medical device for administering a first treatment to a patient while a second medical device distinct from the first medical device could be attached to the patient without such knowledge by the first medical device, the external first medical device comprising:
- a treatment module for administering the first treatment; and
a warning module for transmitting, before the first treatment is administered, a warning about the impending administration of the first treatment, the warning suitable for receipt by the second medical device.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an external first medical device includes a treatment module for administering a first treatment. The first medical device also includes a warning module for transmitting, before the first treatment is administered, a warning about the impending administration of the first treatment. The warning is suitable for receipt by a second medical device that could be attached to the patient unbeknownst to the first device, and which could be impacted by the first treatment. As such, the second medical device is given the opportunity to take a defensive action.
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24 Claims
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1. An external first medical device for administering a first treatment to a patient while a second medical device distinct from the first medical device could be attached to the patient without such knowledge by the first medical device, the external first medical device comprising:
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a treatment module for administering the first treatment; and a warning module for transmitting, before the first treatment is administered, a warning about the impending administration of the first treatment, the warning suitable for receipt by the second medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A controller for controlling an external first medical device to administer a first treatment to a patient while a second medical device distinct from the first medical device could be attached to the patient without such prior knowledge by the first medical device, the controller comprising:
- a processor and a storage medium coupled with the processor, the storage medium having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, result in;
transmitting a warning about an impending administration of the first treatment, the warning suitable for receipt by the second medical device; and then administering the first treatment.
- a processor and a storage medium coupled with the processor, the storage medium having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, result in;
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24. A method for an external first medical device to administer a first treatment to a patient while a second medical device distinct from the first medical device could be attached to the patient without such prior knowledge by the first medical device, the method comprising:
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transmitting a warning about an impending administration of the first treatment, the warning suitable for receipt by the second medical device; and then administering the first treatment.
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