MULTIPLE DRUG INFUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20150025464A1
• Filed: 10/10/2014
• Published: 01/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Baxter Healthcare SA (Baxter International Inc.), Baxter International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Baxter Healthcare SA (Baxter International Inc.), Baxter International Inc.
• Inventors: McTaggart, Natalie, Martucci, James P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,526,825 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/151
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14208 with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1408 in parallel, e.g. manifolds, sequencing valves access sites A61M39/02; tube connectors A61M39/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1414 Hanging-up devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1452 pressurised by means of pistons
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16827 controlling delivery of multiple fluids, e.g. sequencing, mixing or via separate flow-paths infusion of multiple fluids without using a controller A61M5/1407
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/172 electrical or electronic A61M5/16804, A61M5/16831 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 for the operation of medical equipment or devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

A drug infusion system includes a first infusion pump including a processor and a user interface in operable communication with the processor, and a second infusion pump, wherein the processor of the first infusion pump (i) enables an operator to make a selection using the user interface, the selection specifying a combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient using the first and second infusion pumps, and (ii) commands the first infusion pump to deliver one or more drug of the combination to the patient and the second infusion pump to deliver one or more drug of the combination to the patient.

Claims

1. :

A drug infusion system comprising;

a first infusion pump including a processor and a user interface in operable communication with the processor; and

a second infusion pump,

wherein the processor of the first infusion pump (i) enables an operator to make a selection using the user interface, the selection specifying a combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient using the first and second infusion pumps, and (ii) commands the first infusion pump to deliver one or more drug of the combination to the patient and the second infusion pump to deliver one or more drug of the combination to the patient.

2. :

The drug infusion system of claim 1, wherein the user interface enables the operator to enter at least one of (a) an identification, (b) a weight or (iii) a body surface area of the patient.

3. :

The drug infusion system of claim 2, wherein a dose of at least one of the drugs of the combination is determined based upon at least one of (a), (b) or (c).

4. :

The drug infusion system of claim 2, wherein at least one of a rate or a concentration of at least one of the drugs of the combination is determined based upon at least one of (a), (b) or (c).

5. :

The drug infusion system of claim 1, wherein the processor of the first infusion pump determines which one or more drug of the combination is to be delivered by the second infusion pump according to at least one of (a) a sequence of a delivery of the plurality of drugs or (b) a type of each of the plurality of drugs.

6. :

The drug infusion system of claim 1, wherein the first infusion pump includes a number of drug infusion channels, and wherein the processor of the first infusion pump commands the second infusion pump to deliver its one or more drug of the combination if the number of the plurality of drugs is greater than the number of drug infusion channels.

7. :

The drug infusion system of claim 1, wherein the processor of the first infusion pump commands the second infusion pump to deliver its one or more drug of the combination after the first infusion pump delivers its one or more drug of the combination.

8. :

The drug infusion system of claim 1, wherein the selection of the drug combination is made from a library of different drug combinations.

9. :

The drug infusion system of claim 8, wherein the user interface displays the library of different drug combinations to the operator.

10. :

The drug infusion system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the processor and the user interface is integrated with the first infusion pump.

11. :

A drug infusion system comprising;

a first infusion pump including a processor and a user interface in operable communication with the processor; and

a second infusion pump,

wherein the processor of the first infusion pump (i) enables an operator to make a selection using the user interface that specifies a combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient using the first and second infusion pumps, (ii) determines a sequence of delivery of the plurality of drugs, and (iii) commands the first and second infusion pumps to each deliver at least one drug of the sequence.

12. :

The drug infusion system of claim 11, wherein the processor of the first infusion pump determines the sequence of delivery based on a type of each of the plurality of drugs.

13. :

The drug infusion system of claim 11, wherein the processor of the first infusion pump determines a timed delivery start for at least one drug of the plurality of drugs of the combination.

14. :

The drug infusion system of claim 13, wherein the processor commands the second infusion pump to deliver its at least one drug at the timed delivery start.

15. :

The drug infusion system of claim 11, wherein the second infusion pump delivers its at least one drug after the first infusion pump delivers its at least one drug according to the sequence of delivery.

16. :

A drug infusion system comprising;

a first infusion pump including a processor and a user interface in operable communication with the processor; and

a second infusion pump,

wherein the processor of the first infusion pump (i) enables an operator to make a selection using the user interface that specifies at least one drug to be delivered to a patient, (ii) commands the first infusion pump to deliver the at least one drug to the patient, and (iii) commands the second infusion pump to deliver the at least one drug to the patient.

17. :

The drug infusion system of claim 16, wherein the selection specifies a combination of a plurality of drugs delivered to the patient, the processor commanding the second infusion pump to deliver a different drug of the combination than the first infusion pump.

18. :

The drug infusion system of claim 16, wherein at least one of the processor and the user interface is integrated with the first infusion pump.

19. :

The drug infusion system of claim 16, wherein the user interface of the first infusion pump provides information regarding a location of the second infusion pump.

20. :

The drug infusion system of claim 16, wherein the second infusion pump issues an alert when found by the first infusion pump.