SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring a medical device to ensure usage compliance by a patient, comprising:
- monitoring one or more parameters associated with the operation of the medical device;
comparing the monitored parameters with one or more predetermined operational profiles corresponding to a prescribed therapy assigned to that patient; and
generating a signal that is indicative of whether the medical device is being used by the patient in substantial conformance with a predetermined usage pattern assigned to that patient.
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Abstract
A method and system for monitoring a medical device to ensure usage compliance by a patient are described herein. The method can include the steps of monitoring one or more parameters associated with the operation of the medical device, comparing the monitored parameters with one or more predetermined operational profiles and generating a signal that is indicative of whether the medical device is being used by the patient in substantial conformance with a predetermined usage pattern assigned to that patient. In one arrangement, the use of the medical device by the patient requires voluntary actions on the part of the patient to be in substantial conformance with the predetermined usage pattern.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring a medical device to ensure usage compliance by a patient, comprising:
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monitoring one or more parameters associated with the operation of the medical device; comparing the monitored parameters with one or more predetermined operational profiles corresponding to a prescribed therapy assigned to that patient; and generating a signal that is indicative of whether the medical device is being used by the patient in substantial conformance with a predetermined usage pattern assigned to that patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical device monitor, comprising:
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a monitoring module that is configured to monitor one or more parameters associated with the operation of a medical device; a table that is configured to store predetermined operational parameters corresponding to a prescribed therapy; and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is communicatively coupled to the monitoring module and the table and is configured to; compare the monitored parameters with the predetermined operational parameters stored in the table; and generate a signal that is indicative of whether the medical device is being used by a patient in substantial conformance with a predetermined usage pattern assigned to that patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A medical device monitor to ensure compliance with a prescribed therapy assigned to a patient, comprising:
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a monitoring module that is configured to monitor one or more parameters associated with the operation of a medical device, wherein the medical device forms part of the prescribed therapy, wherein the one or more parameters correspond to the prescribed therapy; a processing unit that is coupled to the monitoring module, wherein the processing unit is configured to generate a signal that is indicative of whether the medical device is being used by the patient in substantial conformance with the prescribed therapy; and a power module that is configured to provide power to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A medical device monitoring system for ensuring compliance with a prescribed therapy assigned to a patient, comprising:
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a medical device that forms part of the prescribed therapy; and a medical device monitor that provides power to the medical device, wherein the medical device monitor comprises; a monitoring module that is configured to monitor one or more parameters associated with the operation of the medical device; a table that is configured to store predetermined operational parameters corresponding to a prescribed therapy assigned to the patient; and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is communicatively coupled to the monitoring module and the table and is configured to; compare the monitored parameters with the predetermined operational parameters stored in the table; and generate a signal that is indicative of whether the medical device is being used by the patient in substantial conformance with the prescribed therapy assigned to that patient. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A medical device monitoring system that forms part of a prescribed therapy for a patient, comprising:
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an air mask that is configured to engage the face of a patient to permit forced air to be provided to the patient, wherein when engaged with the patient, an air pressure is generated by the air mask; a detection module that is configured to monitor one or more thresholds to determine whether the air mask is engaged with the face of the patient; and a processing unit that is configured to generate a signal that is indicative of whether the patient is in substantial conformance with the prescribed therapy based on the frequency that the air mask is engaged with the face of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method for determining whether a patient is in substantial conformance with a predetermined usage pattern assigned to that patient, comprising:
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measuring an air pressure that is generated by an air mask that is intended to be engaged with the face of the patient as part of the predetermined usage pattern; comparing the measured air pressure with a predetermined threshold to determine whether the air mask is engaged with the face of the patient; and generating a signal that is indicative of whether the patient is in substantial conformance with the predetermined usage pattern based on the frequency that the air mask is engaged with the face of the patient.
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