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Method and apparatus for controlling an infusion pump or the like

  • US 9,757,509 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2011
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for processing medical information comprising:

  • first using a portable data collector to collect first information from a first identifier that has first medical information thereon, said first medical information including medical device information from a medical device identifier of a medical device, said medical device information identifying the medical device on a communication network, said first using collecting information by bringing said portable data collector spatially proximate to said first identifier;

    second using said portable data collector to collect second information from a second identifier that has second medical information thereon, said second medical information including medication information from a medication container identifier of a medication container, said second using collecting information by bringing said portable data collector spatially proximate to said second identifier;

    third using said portable data collector to collect third information from a third identifier that has third medical information thereon, said third medical information including patient information from a patient identifier of a patient identification device linked to a patient, said third using collecting information by bringing said portable data collector spatially proximate to said third identifier;

    transferring the medical device information, the medication information, and the patient information to a controller remote from said portable data collector;

    comparing the transferred medication information and patient information with prescription information stored by the controller to confirm that the prescription information is for the patient;

    transferring at least a portion of the prescription information to the medical device using the medical device information identifying the medical device on the communication network after confirmation that the prescription information is for the patient; and

    delivering medication in accordance with said transferred prescription information.

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