Drug pump systems and methods
First Claim
1. A medical pumping system, comprising:
- a medical pump comprising;
a pump mechanism;
a programmable circuit programmed to control the pump mechanism; and
a communication port in electrical communication with the programmable circuit; and
an ambulatory remote electronic device comprising;
a communication port; and
a circuit in electrical communication with the communication port of the ambulatory remote electronic device, the circuit configured to selectively transmit a signal to the communication port of the medical pump, wherein the signal affects operation of the programmable circuit in the medical pump.
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Abstract
A menu driven reprogrammable drug pump is provided with a memory, such as flash memory, a display, a keyboard, and a communications port to allow a generic pump to be programmed with a desired pump application (therapy) program and patient specific settings. Programming and data transfer with another pump or a computer to and from the patient pump is by the communications port that allows local and/or remote communications with the pump. Flash memory stores the pump application program during use. Patient safety is provided by a cassette identification system, an occlusion detection system, and a latch/lock detection system. Automated testing of the pump is by a closed loop testing system.
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18 Claims
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1. A medical pumping system, comprising:
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a medical pump comprising; a pump mechanism; a programmable circuit programmed to control the pump mechanism; and a communication port in electrical communication with the programmable circuit; and an ambulatory remote electronic device comprising; a communication port; and a circuit in electrical communication with the communication port of the ambulatory remote electronic device, the circuit configured to selectively transmit a signal to the communication port of the medical pump, wherein the signal affects operation of the programmable circuit in the medical pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of entering data into a medical infusion pump, the method comprising:
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providing a medical infusion pump, the medical infusion pump comprising a programmable circuit, memory, and a communication port; providing an ambulatory remote electronic device, the remote control having a user interface and a communication port; and transferring data between the medical infusion pump and the ambulatory medical remote electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A medical pumping system, comprising:
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an ambulatory medical pump comprising; a pump mechanism; a programmable circuit programmed to control the pump mechanism; and a communication port in electrical communication with the programmable circuit; and a remote electronic device comprising; a communication port; and a circuit in electrical communication with the communication port of the remote electronic device, the circuit configured to selectively transmit a signal to the communication port of the ambulatory medical pump, wherein the signal affects operation of the programmable circuit in the ambulatory medical pump.
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18. A method of entering data into a medical infusion pump, the method comprising:
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providing an ambulatory medical infusion pump, the medical infusion pump comprising a programmable circuit, memory, and a communication port; providing a remote electronic device, the remote electronic device having a user interface and a communication port; and transferring data between the ambulatory medical infusion pump and the remote electronic device.
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