Medical device adjusting operation when used with non-authenticated patient parameter collecting accessory
First Claim
1. A medical device for use with an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient, the medical device capable of at least a basic functionality, an advanced functionality, and of defibrillating the patient, the device comprising:
- a housing structured to couple with the accessory;
an energy storage module within the housing for storing an electrical charge that is to be delivered to the patient for the defibrillating; and
a processor in the housing structured to determine whether a data set received from the accessory confirms or not a preset authentication criterion about the accessory,in which the defibrillating and the basic functionality of the medical device are enabled and the advanced functionality of the medical device is disabled when the accessory is coupled to the housing and it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is not confirmed, andin which the defibrillation, the basic functionality and the advanced functionality of the medical device are enabled when the accessory is coupled to the housing and it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is confirmed.
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a medical device, such as a defibrillator, for use with an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient. The medical device is capable of at least performing a basic functionality, an advanced functionality, and of defibrillating the patient. The medical device includes an energy storage module within a housing for storing an electrical charge that is to be delivered to the patient for the defibrillating. The medical device includes a processor structured to determine whether a data set received from the accessory confirms or not a preset authentication criterion about the accessory. Although when the accessory is coupled to the housing the medical device is capable of the defibrillating and the basic functionality, the medical device is capable of the advanced functionality only when the accessory is coupled to the housing and it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is confirmed. Embodiments also include methods of operation and a programmed solution.
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27 Claims
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1. A medical device for use with an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient, the medical device capable of at least a basic functionality, an advanced functionality, and of defibrillating the patient, the device comprising:
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a housing structured to couple with the accessory; an energy storage module within the housing for storing an electrical charge that is to be delivered to the patient for the defibrillating; and a processor in the housing structured to determine whether a data set received from the accessory confirms or not a preset authentication criterion about the accessory, in which the defibrillating and the basic functionality of the medical device are enabled and the advanced functionality of the medical device is disabled when the accessory is coupled to the housing and it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is not confirmed, and in which the defibrillation, the basic functionality and the advanced functionality of the medical device are enabled when the accessory is coupled to the housing and it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is confirmed. - 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, 24, 25)
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26. A method in a medical device for use with an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient and capable of at least a basic functionality, an advanced functionality, and of defibrillating the patient, the method comprising:
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after the accessory is coupled to the medical device, determining whether a data set received from the accessory confirms or not a preset authentication criterion about the coupled accessory; disabling the advanced functionality after it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is not confirmed about the coupled accessory; and collecting the patient parameter while the advanced functionality is disabled.
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27. A control system for a medical device for use with an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient, the medical device capable of at least a basic functionality, an advanced functionality, and of defibrillating the patient, the control system comprising:
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a reader structured to read a data set from the accessory; a processor coupled to the reader and structured to determine whether the data set from the accessory confirms or not a preset authentication criterion about the accessory, in which the defibrillating and the basic functionality of the medical device are enabled and the advanced functionality of the medical device is disabled when the accessory is coupled to the medical device and it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is not confirmed, and in which the medical device is capable of the defibrillation, the basic functionality and the advanced functionality when the accessory is coupled to the medical device and it is determined that the preset authentication criterion is confirmed.
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