Dual orientation display for a medical device
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1. An infusion pump comprising:
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a controller being operably connected to the housing, the controller for controlling the device;
an output to a patient extending from a surface of the housing; and
a display being operably connected to the controller and supported by the housing, the display being operably responsive to the orientation of the device, so that information displayed by the display can be oriented right-side-up regardless of whether the surface from which the output extends is mounted in a first orientation or a second orientation.
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Abstract
A medical device (10) is disclosed. The device (10) is adaptable for configuration in various positions. In the preferred embodiment, the device (10) comprises an infusion pump (12) for dispensing a medical fluid to a patient. A controller (14) is operably connected to a display (16) and the pump (12). The display (16) is operably responsive to the position of the pump (10) wherein information on the display (16) can be easily viewed.
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1. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a controller being operably connected to the housing, the controller for controlling the device; an output to a patient extending from a surface of the housing; and a display being operably connected to the controller and supported by the housing, the display being operably responsive to the orientation of the device, so that information displayed by the display can be oriented right-side-up regardless of whether the surface from which the output extends is mounted in a first orientation or a second orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for dispensing a medical fluid to a person, the apparatus being adaptable for configuration in various orientations, the apparatus comprising:
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an infusion pump for dispensing the medical fluid in an initial direction to the person; a controller being operably connected to the infusion pump, the controller for controlling the infusion pump; and
,a display being operably connected to the controller and attached to the pump, the display being operably responsive to the orientation of the apparatus, so that information displayed by the display can be oriented right-side-up regardless of whether the initial direction of the medical fluid from the pump is dispensed in a first direction or a second direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for dispensing a medical fluid to a person and being configurable for mounting in various positions, the apparatus comprising:
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an infusion pump for dispensing the medical fluid to the person; a controller being operably connected to the pump for controlling the pump; and a display being operably connected to the controller, the display being adaptable by an operator of the pump for repositioning in response to the various mounting positions of the pump so that the operator can be hands-free from the apparatus and view information on the display right-side-up without tilting his/her head. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An infusion pump for dispensing a medical fluid to a person, the person being operably connected to the pump, the infusion pump comprising:
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a controller contained within the infusion pump; a display operably connected to the controller and attached to the pump; and a switch, the display operably responsive to the switch to rotate the display, so that an operator of the pump can select the switch causing the display to show information right-side-up regardless of whether the pump is oriented in a first position or second position. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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