Fluid processing medical apparatus and method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus
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1. Method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus, the apparatus being of the type comprising:
- a support structure for receiving a plurality of replaceable components of different categories in correspondence of respective operating areas of said apparatus,at least a user interface for enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen,the method comprising the following steps;
providing a reader having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being distinct and spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not with apparatus,reading the information of a new component to be installed on the apparatus by relatively approaching the reading portion to a carrier of said new component information,coupling the new component with the apparatus in correspondence of a respective of said operating areas, the component when coupled leaving the reading portion accessible for reading the information,the method further comprising the steps of;
selecting a desired treatment procedure,checking if the new component fits with the selected treatment procedure,signaling if the new component does not fit with the selected treatment procedure.
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The invention relates to a method for setting up a fluid treatment apparatus using a single, and always accessible, reader of information relating to replaceable components which are to be mounted on the apparatus to perform the fluid treatment. It is also disclosed a fluid treatment apparatus having the always accessible reader. The reader can also be relied on to enter information other that those relating to the replaceable components, such as commands for the apparatus, patients'"'"' related information, etcetera.
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1. Method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus, the apparatus being of the type comprising:
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a support structure for receiving a plurality of replaceable components of different categories in correspondence of respective operating areas of said apparatus, at least a user interface for enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, the method comprising the following steps; providing a reader having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being distinct and spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not with apparatus, reading the information of a new component to be installed on the apparatus by relatively approaching the reading portion to a carrier of said new component information, coupling the new component with the apparatus in correspondence of a respective of said operating areas, the component when coupled leaving the reading portion accessible for reading the information, the method further comprising the steps of; selecting a desired treatment procedure, checking if the new component fits with the selected treatment procedure, signaling if the new component does not fit with the selected treatment procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. Fluid processing medical apparatus, comprising:
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a support structure, a plurality of replaceable components of different categories engaged to the support structure in correspondence of respective operating areas, at least a user interface enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, a reader, distinct from said user interface, having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not to the support structure, a control system for controlling operation of said medical apparatus and responsive to actions by a user on said user interface, said control system also communicating with the reader and being programmed for receiving and storing at least said information concerning the components every time the reader reads information concerning a new component to be installed on the apparatus, wherein the control system is programmed for verifying if the new component is of the same category of a component already installed on the machine, and wherein the step of verifying comprises the steps of; determining the category of the new component, checking if a component of the same category was detected before, checking if a component is engaged with the engaging means of the type adapted to receive the components of the category of the new component. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. Method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus, the apparatus being of the type comprising:
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a support structure for receiving a plurality of replaceable components of different categories in correspondence of respective operating areas of said apparatus, at least a user interface for enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, the method comprising the following steps; providing a reader having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being distinct and spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not with apparatus, reading the information of a new component to be installed on the apparatus by relatively approaching the reading portion to a carrier of said new component information, coupling the new component with the apparatus in correspondence of a respective of said operating areas, the component when coupled leaving the reading portion accessible for reading the information, wherein after the reading step it is provided a step of verifying if the new component is of the same category of a component already installed on the apparatus, and wherein the step of verifying comprises the steps of; determining the category of the new component, checking if a component of the same category was detected before, checking if a component is engaged with the engaging means of the type adapted to receive the components of the category of the new component.
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41. Method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus, the apparatus being of the type comprising:
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a support structure for receiving a plurality of replaceable components of different categories in correspondence of respective operating areas of said apparatus, at least a user interface for enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, the method comprising the following steps; providing a reader having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being distinct and spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not with apparatus, reading the information of a new component to be installed on the apparatus by relatively approaching the reading portion to a carrier of said new component information, coupling the new component with the apparatus in correspondence of a respective of said operating areas, the component when coupled leaving the reading portion accessible for reading the information, the method further comprising the step of entering commands into the apparatus for carrying out a corresponding procedure on said fluid, said step of entering commands including the following sub-steps; Associating a command information to a readable information carrier, Relatively approaching to one another the information carrier and the reading portion to enter the command in the apparatus, Initiating a treatment procedure complying with the entered command.
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42. Method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus, the apparatus being of the type comprising:
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a support structure for receiving a plurality of replaceable components of different categories in correspondence of respective operating areas of said apparatus, at least a user interface for enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, the method comprising the following steps; providing a reader having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being distinct and spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not with apparatus, reading the information of a new component to be installed on the apparatus by relatively approaching the reading portion to a carrier of said new component information, coupling the new component with the apparatus in correspondence of a respective of said operating areas, the component when coupled leaving the reading portion accessible for reading the information, the method further comprising the step of entering patient data into the apparatus, said step of entering patient data including the following sub-steps; Associating patient data information to a readable information carrier, Relatively approaching to one another the information carrier and the reading portion to enter the command in the apparatus.
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43. Fluid processing medical apparatus, comprising:
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a support structure, a plurality of replaceable components of different categories engaged to the support structure in correspondence of respective operating areas, at least a user interface enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, a reader, distinct from said user interface, having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not to the support structure, a control system for controlling operation of said medical apparatus and responsive to actions by a user on said user interface, said control system also communicating with the reader and being programmed for receiving and storing at least said information concerning the components every time the reader reads information concerning a new component to be installed on the apparatus, wherein the control system is programmed for executing the following steps; receiving selection of a desired treatment procedure, checking if the new component fits with the selected treatment procedure, signaling if the new component does not fit with the selected treatment procedure. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. Fluid processing medical apparatus, comprising:
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a support structure, a plurality of replaceable components of different categories engaged to the support structure in correspondence of respective operating areas, at least a user interface enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, a reader, distinct from said user interface, having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not to the support structure, a control system for controlling operation of said medical apparatus and responsive to actions by a user on said user interface, said control system also communicating with the reader and being programmed for receiving and storing at least said information concerning the components every time the reader reads information concerning a new component to be installed on the apparatus, wherein the control system is programmed for receiving commands for carrying out a corresponding procedure on said fluid by reading a command information associated to a readable information carrier which is approached to the reading portion. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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49. Fluid processing medical apparatus, comprising:
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a support structure, a plurality of replaceable components of different categories engaged to the support structure in correspondence of respective operating areas, at least a user interface enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, a reader, distinct from said user interface, having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not to the support structure, a control system for controlling operation of said medical apparatus and responsive to actions by a user on said user interface, said control system also communicating with the reader and being programmed for receiving and storing at least said information concerning the components every time the reader reads information concerning a new component to be installed on the apparatus, wherein the control system is programmed for; receiving a information concerning a fluid treatment procedure selected by a user, verifying if the selected fluid treatment procedure requires or not use of the reading portion de-activating said reading portion, when the selected treatment procedure does not require use of the reading portion.
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50. Fluid processing medical apparatus, comprising:
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a support structure, a plurality of replaceable components of different categories engaged to the support structure in correspondence of respective operating areas, at least a user interface enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, a reader, distinct from said user interface, having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not to the support structure, a control system for controlling operation of said medical apparatus and responsive to actions by a user on said user interface, said control system also communicating with the reader and being programmed for receiving and storing at least said information concerning the components every time the reader reads information concerning a new component to be installed on the apparatus, wherein the control system is programmed for; receiving a information concerning a fluid treatment procedure selected by a user, verifying if the selected fluid treatment procedure requires or not use of the reading portion activating said reading portion, when the selected treatment procedure does require use of the reading portion.
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