Medical device adjusting operation when used with non-authenticated patient parameter collecting accessory
First Claim
1. A medical device for an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient, comprising:
- a housing configured to couple with a remote accessory configured to collect a parameter of a patient;
an energy storage module disposed within the housing configured to store an electrical charge and configured to deliver the electrical charge to the patient for defibrillating the patient, the medical device further configured to have basic functionality and advanced functionality;
a processor disposed in the housing and configured to determine whether a data set received from the remote accessory confirms preset authentication criterion about the remote accessory, wherein the data set corresponds to information stored in a memory of the remote accessory; and
a memory coupled to and accessible by the processor, the memory configured to store authentication and readiness information and to authenticate the accessory.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A medical device for an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient, comprising:
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a housing configured to couple with a remote accessory configured to collect a parameter of a patient; an energy storage module disposed within the housing configured to store an electrical charge and configured to deliver the electrical charge to the patient for defibrillating the patient, the medical device further configured to have basic functionality and advanced functionality; a processor disposed in the housing and configured to determine whether a data set received from the remote accessory confirms preset authentication criterion about the remote accessory, wherein the data set corresponds to information stored in a memory of the remote accessory; and a memory coupled to and accessible by the processor, the memory configured to store authentication and readiness information and to authenticate the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method in a medical device for use an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient, comprising:
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receiving a data set from a remote accessory; determining whether the data set confirms a preset authentication criterion about the remote accessory; disabling at least one function of the medical device in response to not confirming the data set received against the preset authentication criterion; and collecting at least one patient parameter while the at least one function is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A control system for a medical device for use with an accessory capable of collecting a parameter of a patient, comprising:
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a reader coupled to a medical device and configured to read a data set from a remote accessory coupled to the medical device, wherein the medical device is configured to defibrillate a patient; a processor coupled to the reader and configured to determine whether the data set from the remote accessory confirms a preset authentication criterion about the accessory, wherein the processor is further configured to enable at least one function of the medical device in response to determining that the preset authentication criterion is confirmed and the remote accessory is authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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