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System and method for verifying medical device operational parameters

  • US 8,234,128 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2003
  • Issued: 07/31/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for verifying medical device settings within a healthcare system comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting data relating to operational parameters for delivery of a first fluid from the medical device to a first computer;

    transmitting data relating to an order from a second computer to the first computer;

    storing data relating to the order in a memory of the first computer;

    initiating a comparison of the operational parameters sent from the medical device and at least a portion of the order via an input device of a remote computer;

    after initiating the comparison, the first computer comparing at least one of the operational parameters sent from the medical device to the portion of the order;

    displaying a result of the comparison of the operational parameters sent from the medical device to the portion of the order on a display device of the remote computer;

    if the operational parameters sent from the medical device match the portion of the order, displaying an instruction on the display device of the remote computer;

    initiating a comparison of piggyback operational parameters for delivery of a second fluid in addition to the first fluid sent from the medical device and at least a portion of the order via the input device of the remote computer;

    after initiating the comparison of the piggyback operational parameters, the first computer comparing at least one of the piggyback operational parameters sent from the medical device to the portion of the order; and

    if the piggyback operational parameters sent from the medical device matches the portion of the order, displaying an instruction on the display device of the remote computer.

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