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System and method for identifying data streams associated with medical equipment

  • US 8,214,231 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2010
  • Issued: 07/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for identifying data streams, comprising:

  • a medical device generating data streams, the data streams being transmissions of data from the medical device, the data streams including information regarding the operation of the medical device;

    a data stream identifier positioned in a housing secured to the medical device and configured to generate a unique data tag that uniquely identifies data streams transmitted from the medical device;

    a medical device identifier positioned in the housing and including a programmable memory element configured to generate a medical device tag, the medical device tag including information to uniquely identify the medical device; and

    a bridge configured to attach the unique data tag to the data stream, attach the medical device tag to the data stream, and transmit the data stream along with the unique data and medical device tags to an external computer.

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