Apparatus, system and method for monitoring and maintaining critical medical equipment
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring and maintaining medical devices stockpiled for emergency use, comprising:
- a storage case;
at least one electrically powered medical device in the storage case, the electrically powered medical device in the storage case including a rechargeable battery and at least one processor;
an external power connector disposed on a surface of the storage case for providing power to the at least one medical device without opening of the case, the external power connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a first cable and being configured for recharging the battery; and
a data communication connector disposed on the surface of the storage case for communicating data from the at least one medical device to an external computing device, the data communication connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a second cable and being configured for;
determining a charged state of the battery, prompting the medical device to perform system checks of the at least one processor and simulating operation of the medical device by operating at least one component of the medical device.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for maintaining critical medical equipment for stockpile applications are provided. The apparatus, system and method of the present disclosure can be used to monitor and maintain critical medical equipment in a continuous state of readiness. The apparatus includes a storage case which protects a medical device disposed therein and the accessories required for its immediate application while also providing for constant or intermittent charging of the device'"'"'s internal battery and serial data monitoring of the primary systems. The system and method also incorporate design features in the medical device which enable performance testing via a remote interface while the device is secured within the storage case.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring and maintaining medical devices stockpiled for emergency use, comprising:
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a storage case; at least one electrically powered medical device in the storage case, the electrically powered medical device in the storage case including a rechargeable battery and at least one processor; an external power connector disposed on a surface of the storage case for providing power to the at least one medical device without opening of the case, the external power connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a first cable and being configured for recharging the battery; and a data communication connector disposed on the surface of the storage case for communicating data from the at least one medical device to an external computing device, the data communication connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a second cable and being configured for;
determining a charged state of the battery, prompting the medical device to perform system checks of the at least one processor and simulating operation of the medical device by operating at least one component of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for monitoring and maintaining critical medical equipment stockpiled for emergency use, comprising:
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at least one apparatus comprising; a storage case; at least one electrically powered medical device in the storage case, the medical device having at least one processor and at least one rechargeable battery; an external power connector disposed on a surface of the storage case for providing power to the at least one medical device without opening of the case, the external power connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a first cable and being configured for recharging the battery; and a data communication connector disposed on the surface of the storage case for communicating data from the at least one medical device to an external computing device, the data communication connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a second cable; and an external computing device for determining a state of readiness of the at least one medical device by determining a charged state of the battery, prompting the medical device to perform system checks of the at least one processor of the medical device and simulating operation of the medical device by operating at least one component of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for monitoring and maintaining critical medical equipment stockpiled for emergency use, comprising:
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providing at least one apparatus comprising;
a storage case;
at least one electrically powered medical device in the storage case;
a rechargeable battery and at least one processor operatively connected to the electrically powered medical device in the storage case;
an external power connector disposed on a surface of the storage case for providing power to the at least one medical device without opening of the case, the external power connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a first cable and being configured for recharging the battery; and
a data communication connector disposed on the surface of the storage case for communicating data from the at least one medical device to an external computing device, the data communication connector being coupled to the at least one medical device via a second cable; andusing the external computing device to determine a charged state of the battery and to prompt the medical device to perform a system check of the at least one processor of the medical device; and using the external computing device to simulate operation of the medical device by operating at least one component of the medical device to determine a state of readiness of the at least one medical device by the external computing device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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