SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING A MEDICAL DEVICE
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1. A method of maintaining history of a medical device, comprising:
- detecting operable coupling of a first device with a second device, each of the first device and the second device configured to perform a corresponding first and second predetermined functions;
configuring the second device coupled to the first device to operate as a third device, the third device configured to perform a third predetermined function;
updating a device record corresponding to the third device based on the third predetermined function; and
storing the updated device record in a memory of the third device.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein include methods and/or systems for updating a medical device. Embodiments include medical devices which are configured for updates in response to various events including connection of a peripheral device to the medical device, a user initiated event, or based on received recommendations.
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1. A method of maintaining history of a medical device, comprising:
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detecting operable coupling of a first device with a second device, each of the first device and the second device configured to perform a corresponding first and second predetermined functions; configuring the second device coupled to the first device to operate as a third device, the third device configured to perform a third predetermined function; updating a device record corresponding to the third device based on the third predetermined function; and storing the updated device record in a memory of the third device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of updating a medical device configuration, comprising:
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detecting, using a microprocessor, an alteration or update to a medical device operation including one or more of an availability of a new firmware version executable on the medical device, a new software version executable on the medical device, a peripheral device connection, an addition of function to the medical device, or a removal of function from the medical device; updating a device history log based on the detected alteration or update to the medical device indicating the modification to the medical device; and communicating the medical device modification to a remote location including a manufacturing site of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a first device configured to perform a first predetermined function; a second device configured to perform a second predetermined function and configured to be operably coupled to the first device, the second device configured to operate as a third device configured to perform a third predetermined function when operably coupled to the first device; and a device record corresponding to the third device; wherein the device record is updated based on the third predetermined function; and wherein the updated device record is stored in a memory of the third device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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