Pain controlled analgesic (“PCA”) apparatus
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1. An infusion pump comprising:
- a housing;
a pump actuator supported by the housing;
electronics configured to control the pump actuator;
a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;
a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing;
a remote integrated circuit; and
a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics, wherein the local integrated circuit is located within the cord at the local end and the remote integrated circuit is located within the cord at the remote end.
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Abstract
An infusion pump includes: a housing, a pump actuator supported by the housing, electronics configured to control the pump actuator, a pain controlled analgesic (“PCA”) input device, a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing, a remote integrated circuit; and a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics.
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35 Claims
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1. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing; a remote integrated circuit; and a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics, wherein the local integrated circuit is located within the cord at the local end and the remote integrated circuit is located within the cord at the remote end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a cord having a first end and a second end, the cord connecting the PCA input device to the housing; a first integrated circuit; and a second integrated circuit in communication with the first integrated circuit, at least one of the first and second integrated circuits in communication with the electronics, the first and second integrated circuits configured and arranged with respect to the PCA input device and the housing to detect whether the PCA input device is functioning properly, wherein the first integrated circuit is located within the cord at the first end and the second integrated circuit is located within the cord at the second end. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a cord connecting the PCA input device and the housing; and first and second integrated circuits positioned within the cord and configured to determine at least one of;
(i) integrity of wiring within the cord; and
(ii) integrity of the PCA input device, wherein the first integrated circuit is located within the cord at a first end and the second integrated circuit is located within the cord at a second end.
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17. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing; a remote integrated circuit; and a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning whether the PCA input device is functioning properly to the electronics, wherein at least one of the local integrated circuit and the remote integrated circuit is located within the cord, and wherein the operational information includes at least one of;
(i) information concerning a button of the PCA input device being stuck and (ii) information concerning a switch closure of the PCA input device operating improperly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a first integrated circuit; and a second integrated circuit in communication with the first integrated circuit, at least one of the first and second integrated circuits in communication with the electronics, the first and second integrated circuits configured and arranged with respect to the PCA input device and the housing to detect whether the PCA input device is functioning properly and provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics including at least one of;
(i) information concerning a button of the PCA input device being stuck and (ii) information concerning a switch closure of the PCA input device operating improperly. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An infusion pump comprising:
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a housing; a pump actuator supported by the housing; electronics configured to control the pump actuator; a pain controlled analgesic (“
PCA”
) input device;a cord connecting the PCA input device and the housing; and first and second integrated circuits positioned with respect to the cord and configured to; determine at least one of;
(i) integrity of wiring within the cord; and
(ii) integrity of the PCA input device, andprovide operational information concerning the PCA input device to the electronics including at least one of;
(i) information concerning a button of the PCA input device being stuck and (ii) information concerning a switch closure of the PCA input device operating improperly. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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