DATA SET DISTRIBUTION DURING MEDICAL DEVICE OPERATION

• US 20170147761A1
• Filed: 11/23/2016
• Published: 05/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fenwal Incorporated (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Original Assignee: Fenwal Incorporated (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Inventors: Moskal, Witold, Wroblewski, Maciej
• Granted Patent: US 10,740,436 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/172 electrical or electronic A61M5/16804, A61M5/16831 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/40 relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

Certain examples provide systems, methods, and apparatus for medical device management. An example method includes comparing a first identification of a first data set to a second identification of a second data set at a medical device. The example method includes, when the first identification does not match the second identification, triggering a download of the second data set to the medical device. The example method includes determining an operating state of the medical device. The example method includes, when the operating state indicates the medical device is idle, triggering activation of the second data set in place of the first data set at the medical device. The example method includes facilitating operation of the medical device according to the second data set.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for medical device management, said method comprising:

comparing a first identification of a first data set to a second identification of a second data set at a medical device;

when the first identification does not match the second identification, triggering a download of the second data set to the medical device;

determining an operating state of the medical device;

when the operating state indicates the medical device is idle, triggering activation of the second data set in place of the first data set at the medical device; and

facilitating operation of the medical device according to the second data set.

2. The method of claim 1, further including programming the medical device with the second data set.

3. The method of claim 2, further including triggering a notification following the programming of the medical device with the second data set.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein triggering activation of the second data set includes cycling power at the medical device.

5. The method of claim 1, further including creating a distribution policy to distribute the second data set to one or more medical devices.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the medical device includes a pump.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second data set includes a drug library.

8. A tangible computer readable storage medium including program code for execution by a processor, the program code, when executed, to implement a method for medical device management, said method comprising:

comparing a first identification of a first data set to a second identification of a second data set at a medical device;

when the first identification does not match the second identification, triggering a download of the second data set to the medical device;

determining an operating state of the medical device;

when the operating state indicates the medical device is idle, triggering activation of the second data set in place of the first data set at the medical device; and

facilitating operation of the medical device according to the second data set.

9. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the method further includes programming the medical device with the second data set.

10. The computer readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the method further includes triggering a notification following the programming of the medical device with the second data set.

11. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein triggering activation of the second data set includes cycling power at the medical device.

12. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the method further includes creating a distribution policy to distribute the second data set to one or more medical devices.

13. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the medical device includes a pump.

14. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the second data set includes a drug library.

15. A system comprising:

a processor and a memory configured to implement at least;

a version evaluator configured to compare a first identification of a first data set to a second identification of a second data set at a medical device;

a downloader configured to, when the first identification does not match the second identification, trigger a download of the second data set to the medical device;

a status evaluator configured to determine an operating state of the medical device; and

a controller configured to, when the operating state indicates the medical device is idle, trigger activation of the second data set in place of the first data set at the medical device and facilitate operation of the medical device according to the second data set.

16. The system of claim 15, further including a programmer configured to program the medical device with the second data set.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the programmer is further configured to trigger notification following the programming of the medical device with the second data set.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein triggering activation of the second data set includes cycling power at the medical device.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the medical device is disabled if the second data set is not activated following the cycling of power at the medical device.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the medical device includes a pump, and wherein the second data set includes a drug library.