Alarm indication system
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising:
- a processor that monitors operation of the medical device and that determines a current status of the medical device;
one or more indicators that are continuously visible in a 360 degree arc around the medical device when viewed from a predetermined height, the one or more indicators including;
a current status indicator adapted to display a different color or a different combination of color and behavior based on the current status of the medical device; and
a secondary indicator adapted to display a different color or a different combination of color and behavior based on a highest historical status of the medical device.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes embodiments of alarm systems and methods for use in devices such as medical ventilators. Embodiments described provide for an apparatus of an interactive multilevel alarm system. Embodiments of the alarms also provide, at a glance, current alarm and device status information and historical alarm information to the operator. Embodiments also direct interaction with the alarming functions of the device by the operator. In some embodiments, additional visual indicators may be provided to identify non-normal or noteworthy operating conditions, such as the use of a therapeutic gas by a mechanical ventilator, so that the operator can assess the impact of that non-normal condition on any current and historical alarm information simultaneously provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical device comprising:
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a processor that monitors operation of the medical device and that determines a current status of the medical device; one or more indicators that are continuously visible in a 360 degree arc around the medical device when viewed from a predetermined height, the one or more indicators including; a current status indicator adapted to display a different color or a different combination of color and behavior based on the current status of the medical device; and a secondary indicator adapted to display a different color or a different combination of color and behavior based on a highest historical status of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of displaying alarm statuses on a medical device for use during mechanical ventilation, the method comprising:
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displaying a current alarm status via a current status indicator that is continuously visible in a 360 degree arc around the medical device when viewed from a predetermined height; and displaying a highest historical alarm status via a secondary indicator visible in the 360 degree arc around the medical device when viewed from the predetermined height. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A ventilation system comprising:
a processor communicably coupled to a computer readable medium, wherein the computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to; determine a current alarm status of the ventilation system based on data from at least one sensor; display the current alarm status via a current status indicator that is continuously visible in a 360 degree arc around the ventilation system when viewed from a predetermined height; and display a highest historical alarm status via a secondary indicator visible in the 360 degree arc around the ventilation system when viewed from the predetermined height. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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