SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAIRING A DIALYSIS MACHINE WITH PERIPHERAL DEVICES
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1. A dialysis system comprising:
- a dialysis machine; and
at least one of a blood pressure sensor and a weight sensor in wireless communication with the dialysis machine,wherein the dialysis machine is so positioned and arranged relative to the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor that the dialysis machine is discoverable by the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor when the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor, respectively, is powered, and such that the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor becomes paired automatically with the dialysis machine for secure wireless communication.
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A dialysis system includes: a dialysis machine; and at least one of a blood pressure sensor and a weight sensor in wireless communication with the dialysis machine, wherein the dialysis machine is so positioned and arranged relative to the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor that the dialysis machine is discoverable by the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor when the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor, respectively, is powered, and such that the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor becomes paired automatically with the dialysis machine for secure wireless communication.
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1. A dialysis system comprising:
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a dialysis machine; and at least one of a blood pressure sensor and a weight sensor in wireless communication with the dialysis machine, wherein the dialysis machine is so positioned and arranged relative to the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor that the dialysis machine is discoverable by the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor when the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor, respectively, is powered, and such that the at least one blood pressure sensor or weight sensor becomes paired automatically with the dialysis machine for secure wireless communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A dialysis system comprising:
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first and second dialysis machines; a blood pressure sensor including a blood pressure sensor identifier configured to wirelessly communicate with the first or second dialysis machine when the blood pressure sensor identifier is entered into the first or second dialysis machine, respectively, the blood pressure sensor further configured to wirelessly communicate with only one dialysis machine at a time; and a weight sensor including a weight sensor identifier configured to wirelessly communicate with the first or second dialysis machine when the weight sensor identifier is entered into the first or second dialysis machine, respectively, the weight sensor further configured to wirelessly communicate with only one dialysis machine at a time, wherein the first or second dialysis machine is paired with the blood pressure sensor or the weight sensor after the respective identifier is entered into the first or second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A dialysis system comprising:
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first and second dialysis machines; and at least one of a blood pressure sensor and a weight sensor, each sensor configured to prompt one of the first and second dialysis machines to enter an identifier for the sensor, wherein the first or second dialysis machine is paired with the at least one of the blood pressure sensor or weight sensor after the respective identifier is entered into the first or second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A dialysis system comprising:
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a first dialysis machine having a first user name and a first password; a second dialysis machine having a second user name and a second password; and an intermediate data transfer unit configured to communicate data to the first or second dialysis machine when the respective user names and passwords are entered into the intermediate data transfer unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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