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Method and system for updating a medical device

  • US 9,940,436 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2015
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining, by the server, availability of an upgraded version of executable code for a medical device;

    detecting a communication connection between the server and a computing device;

    transmitting the upgraded version of the executable code from the server to the computing device;

    detecting a data communication connection to the medical device at the computing device;

    transmitting a current version of persistent data from the medical device to the server over the data communication connection with the computing device, wherein the current version of persistent data comprises manufacturing data and user-configurable data associated with a current version of the executable code on the medical device;

    converting the current version of persistent data to an upgraded version of persistent data;

    receiving the upgraded version of the executable code and the upgraded version of persistent data at the medical device from the computing device;

    automatically initiating installation of the upgraded version of the executable code at the medical device; and

    in response to successfully installing the upgraded version of the executable code, executing the upgraded version of the executable code at the medical device with reference to the upgraded version of persistent data.

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