Medical device configuration based on recognition of identification information

• US 20050277890A1
• Filed: 05/27/2004
• Published: 12/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
• Inventors: Jacobson, James D., Bui, Tuan, Brundle, Alan, Mullan, Janet, Stewart, Janice, Chau, Qui, Meinzer, Randolph, Bello, Debra K.
• Granted Patent: US 7,927,313 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/189
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14208 with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0244 Micromachined materials, e.g. made from silicon wafers, microelectromechanical systems [MEMS] or comprising nanotechnology
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/14 Detection of the presence or absence of a tube, a connector or a container in an apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6018 providing set-up signals for the apparatus configuration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/287 Wedge formed by a slot having varying width, e.g. slide clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1413 Modular systems comprising interconnecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/172 electrical or electronic A61M5/16804, A61M5/16831 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection

Abstract

A medical delivery system (10) is provided for delivering a medicament (17) or fluid (17) to a patient. The system comprises a disposable element such as a line set (14) associated with a container (16) containing the fluid (17), an identifier (18) associated with the line set (14) and having identification information associated therewith, and a delivery device (12) configured to engage the line set (14) and deliver the fluid (17) to the patient. The delivery device (12) includes a recognition system (20) that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier (18). The identification information may include information regarding the identification of the fluid (17), a type of line set (14), or a type of administration associated with the line set (14). The device (12) can be capable of configuration based on the identification information.

Claims

13. An administration line set for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the line set comprising:

at least one tube configured to be connectable to a container containing the medicament; and

an identifier associated with the tube and having identification information associated therewith, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of configuration specific to the identification information.

14. The line set of claim 13 wherein the identifier is capable of automatically configuring the delivery device when the identification information is obtained from the identifier.

15. The line set of claim 13 wherein the identification information includes a set of guidelines for administration of the medicament.

16. The line set of claim 13 wherein the identification information includes means for enabling a function of the delivery device.

17. The line set of claim 13 wherein the identification information includes means for disabling a function of the delivery device.

18. The line set of claim 13 wherein the identification information includes a warning based on drug incompatibility.

19. The line set of claim 13 wherein the identification information includes an instruction for modifying a sensing system associated with the delivery device.

20. The line set of claim 13 wherein the identifier is integrated with a slide clamp associated with the line set.

21. A diagnostic administration line set for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the line set comprising:

at least one tube configured to be connectable to a container containing a fluid; and

an identifier associated with the tube and having identification information associated therewith, the tube adapted to be operably connected to the delivery device, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of performing diagnostic testing of the medical delivery system.

22. A diagnostic administration kit for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the kit comprising:

a container containing a fluid;

a line set having one end connected to the container, and

an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith, the line set adapted to be operably connected to the delivery device, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of performing diagnostic testing of the medical delivery device.

23. A medical device adapted to cooperate with a disposable element having an identifier associated therewith, the identifier having identification information associated therewith, said device having a recognition system, said system capable of recognizing the identification information and configuring the device based on the identification information.

24. The device of claim 23 wherein the device system automatically configures the device in response to obtaining the identification information.

25. The device of claim 23 wherein the device is capable of functionality associated with the identification information.

26. The device of claim 23 wherein the device is adapted to physically engage the disposable element.

27. The device of claim 26 wherein the device is configured in response to the engagement with the disposable element.

28. The device of claim 23 wherein the system is adapted to cooperate with the identifier upon the device engaging the identifier.

29. The device of claim 23 wherein the device is an infusion pump.

30. The device of claim 23 wherein the system is capable of reading machine-readable indicia.

31. The device of claim 23 and the system comprising a bar code reader.

32. An infusion pump for delivering medication to a patient, the pump adapted to cooperate with a disposable element having an identifier associated therewith, the pump having a recognition system adapted to recognize the identification information and configure the pump based on the identification information.

33. A medical delivery system for delivering a medicament to a patient, the system comprising:

a line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the medicament;

an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith; and

a delivery device configured to engage the line set and deliver the medicament to the patient, the delivery device including a recognition system capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier, the device capable of configuration based on the identification information.

1. A disposable member comprising an element and an identifier associated with the element, the identifier having identification information associated therewith, said element adapted to be operably associated with a medical device wherein said identifier alters operation of the device based on the identification information.

2. The member of claim 1 and the identifier being separately connected to the element.

3. The member of claim 1 and the identifier being integral with the element.

4. The member of claim 1 and the identifier having machine-readable indicia.

5. The member of claim 1 and the identifier being a bar code.

6. The member of claim 1 wherein the element is a line set.

7. The member of claim 1 wherein the identifier is on a slide clamp.

8. The member of claim 1 wherein the medical device is an infusion pump.

9. The member of claim 1 wherein the identification information includes guidelines for administration of a medication adapted to be delivered by the medical device.

10. The member of claim 1 wherein the identification information includes operating parameters adapted to be communicated to the medical device.

11. The member of claim 10 wherein the operating parameters include instructions adapted to enable a function of the medical device.

12. The member of claim 10 wherein the operating parameters include instructions adapted to disable a function of the medical device.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein the device is automatically configured when the identification information is obtained from the identifier.

35. The system of claim 33, wherein, upon configuration, the device is capable of functionality specifically associated with the identification information.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes messaging specifically associated with the identification information.

37. The system of claim 33, wherein the identification information includes information regarding identification of at least one of the medicament, a type of line set, and a type of administration associated with the line set.

38. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes accessibility by a user to a set of guidelines for administration of the fluid.

39. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes accessibility by a user to a set of guidelines on a predetermined policy regarding line set changes.

40. The system of claim 33, wherein the functionality includes notification to a user of a type of administration associated with the medicament.

41. The system of claim 33, wherein the functionality includes disablement of a particular function based on the identification information.

42. The system of claim 41, wherein the particular function that is disabled is automatic piggybacking.

43. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes disablement of a particular function based on an identification of a type of administration.

44. The system of claim 33, wherein the functionality includes linking a user to a drug protocol associated with a drug, the protocol including information regarding dosing and administration specific to the drug.

45. The system of claim 33, wherein, upon configuration, an adjustment is made by the device to a sensing system of the device.

46. The system of claim 33, wherein the functionality includes at least one specific feature related to a system defined by identification of a particular fluid container and line set.

47. The system of claim 33, wherein, upon configuration, at least one operational characteristic of the device is changed.

48. The system of claim 33, wherein the delivery device is an infusion pump.

49. The system of claim 33, wherein the medicament is one of a parenteral fluid, a drug, an electrolyte, blood and a blood product.

50. The system of claim 37, wherein the type of administration is one of intravenous (IV), intra-arterial (IA), subcutaneous, epidural, and irrigation of fluid spaces.

51. The system of claim 33, wherein the identifier is one of a bar code, a passive RF device, a magnetic device and a non-volatile memory device.

52. The system of claim 33, wherein the identifier is integrated with a slide clamp associated with the line set.

53. The system of claim 52, wherein the delivery device includes a slide clamp receptacle configured to accept the slide clamp associated with the line set.

54. The system of claim 53, wherein the recognition system is integrated with the slide clamp receptacle.

55. The system of claim 33, wherein the identification information includes identification of a type of administration associated with the line set, and, upon configuration, the device is capable of functionality specifically associated with the type of administration.

56. The system of claim 55, wherein the type of administration is enteral.

57. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes providing for recordation of a volume history.

58. The system of claim 55, wherein the type of administration is epidural.

59. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes providing for a continuous drip of the fluid.

60. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes disablement of an air line sensor of the device.

61. The system of claim 35, wherein the functionality includes disablement of an occlusion detection feature of the device.

70. The system of claim 45, wherein the delivery device includes a slide clamp receptacle configured to accept the slide clamp associated with the line set, wherein the recognition system is integrated with the slide clamp receptacle.

44-1. The system of claim 33, wherein the functionality includes a warning system for drug incompatibility.

62. A medical fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid to a patient, the system comprising:

an administration line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the fluid;

an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith; and

a delivery device configured to engage the line set and deliver the fluid to the patient, the delivery device including a recognition system that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier when the delivery device engages the line set, the delivery device capable of configuration specific to the identification information.

63. The system of claim 62, wherein the configuration includes enablement of at least one function.

64. The system of claim 62, wherein the configuration includes disablement of at least one function.

65. The system of claim 62, wherein the configuration includes enablement of at least one function specifically associated with the identification information that includes identification of at least one of the fluid, a type of the line set, and a type of administration associated with the line set.

66. The system of claim 62, wherein the configuration includes disablement of at least one function based on the identification of at least one of the fluid, a type of the line set, and a type of administration associated with the line set.

67. The system of claim 62, wherein the configuration includes enablement of a specific user interface based on the identification of at least one of:

the fluid, a type of the line set, and a type of administration associated with the line set.

68. The system of claim 62, wherein the configuration includes enablement to access information specifically associated with at least one of:

the fluid, a type of the line set, and a type of administration associated with the line set.

69. The system of claim 62, wherein the identifier is a bar code integrated with a slide clamp associated with the line set.

71. A medical fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid to a patient, the system comprising:

an administration line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the fluid;

a slide clamp associated with the line set and having an identifier that includes identification information; and

a delivery device configured to engage the slide clamp and associated line set to facilitate delivery of the fluid to the patient, the delivery device including a recognition system that is capable of obtaining the identification information from the identifier when the delivery device engages the slide clamp, and, based on the identification information, the device capable of configuration specific to the identification information.

72. A method for recognizing identification information associated with an administrative line set and configuring a delivery device based on the information, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information;

providing a delivery device having a system capable of obtaining identification information from the identifier;

engaging the line set with the delivery device;

obtaining the identification information upon engagement; and

automatically configuring the delivery device specific to the identification information.

73. An administration kit for use with a medical delivery device for delivering a medicament to a patient, the kit comprising:

a container containing the medicament;

a line set connected to the container; and

an identifier associated with the line set and having identification information associated therewith, the identifier configured to be recognizable by a recognition system of the delivery device that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier and, based on the identification information, capable of configuration specific to the identification information.

74. The kit of claim 73 wherein the identification information identifies the type of medicament in the container, the type of line set and rate of delivery.

75. A controller for a programmable pump for use with an administration line set having an identifier associated therewith, the controller comprising:

a recognition system for receiving identification information from the identifier associated with the administration line set;

a memory preloaded with a set of configuration information associated with predetermined identification information; and

a processor for retrieving the set of configuration information associated with the received identification information based on a comparison of the predetermined identification information with the received identification information, and for configuring the controller based on the set of configuration information.

76. The controller of claim 75 wherein the recognition system is adapted to reside on the pump.

77. The controller of claim 75 wherein the recognition system is adapted to reside remote from the pump.

78. The controller of claim 75 wherein the memory is adapted to reside on the pump.

79. The controller of claim 75 wherein the memory is adapted to reside remote from the pump.

80. The controller of claim 75 wherein the processor is adapted to reside on the pump.

81. The controller of claim 75 wherein the processor is adapted to reside remote from the pump.

82. The controller of claim 75 wherein configuring the controller comprises modifying availability of at least one function.

83. The controller of claim 75 wherein configuring the controller comprises modifying availability of at least one messaging function.

84. The controller of claim 75 wherein configuring the controller comprises modifying availability of at least one alarm escalation function.

85. The controller of claim 75 wherein the identification information includes information relating to at least one of:

the fluid, a type of the line set, and a type of administration associated with the line set.

86. The controller of claim 75 wherein configuring the controller comprises modifying availability of at least one function specifically associated with at least one of:

a fluid, a type of the line set, a type of administration associated with the line set, patient information, a type of therapy, a type of disease, and a type of condition.

87. The controller of claim 75 wherein configuring the controller comprises modifying availability of at least one messaging function specifically associated with at least one of:

a fluid, a type of the line set, a type of administration associated with the line set, patient information, a type of therapy, a type of disease, and a type of condition.

88. The controller of claim 75 wherein configuring the controller comprises modifying availability of at least a portion of a screen of a user interface based on information regarding at least one of:

a fluid, a type of the line set, a type of administration associated with the line set, patient information, a type of therapy, a type of disease, and a type of condition.

89. The controller of claim 75 wherein configuring the controller comprises modifying access to information specifically associated with at least one of:

a fluid, a type of the line set, a type of administration associated with the line set, patient information, a type of therapy, a type of disease, and a type of condition.

90. A controller for a programmable pump, the controller comprising:

a recognition system for receiving identification information from an identifier associated with an administration line set, the received identification information identifying the administration line set;

a memory preloaded with a set of administration line set profiles comprising configuration information, each of the profiles being linked to one of a set of stored administration line set identifications; and

a processor for determining whether the received identification information matches at least one of the set of stored administration line set identifications, and for configuring the controller using the configuration information for the administration line set profile linked to the identification if a match occurs.

91. A method for configuring a controller of a programmable pump for use with an administration line set having an identifier associated therewith, the controller having a memory preloaded with a set of configuration profiles each associated with predetermined identification information, the method comprising the steps of:

providing for receiving identification information from the identifier associated with an administration line set;

providing for comparing the received identification information with the predetermined identification information to determine whether a match exists therebetween; and

providing for configuring the controller using the configuration profile linked to the predetermined identification information if a match exists.

92. A controller of a programmable pump having a memory preloaded with a set of configuration profiles each associated with predetermined identification information, the controller comprising:

a computer-readable storage medium;

means recorded on the medium for facilitating receiving identification information from an identifier associated with an administration line set;

means for comparing the received identification information with the predetermined identification information to determine a match therebetween; and

means for configuring the controller using the configuration profile linked to the matched identification information.

93. A method of customizing a controller of a programmable pump for use with an administration line set having an identifier associated therewith, the identifier including identification information, the controller having a memory and being capable of configuration based on configuration profiles stored within the memory and associated with the identification information, the method comprising the steps of:

preloading the memory with a set of predefined configuration profiles; and

associating each of the set of predefined configuration profiles with predetermined identification information.

94. A MEMS pump for delivering medication to a patient, the pump adapted to cooperate with a disposable element having an identifier associated therewith, the pump having a recognition system adapted to recognize the identification information and configure the pump based on the identification information.

95. The pump of claim 94 wherein the recognition system is integral with the pump.

96. The pump of claim 94 wherein recognition system configures the pump via a wireless connection.

97. A medication delivery system for delivering medication to a patient, the system comprising:

a line set adapted to be connected to a container containing the medication, the line set having an identifier associated therewith and having identification information associated therewith; and

a MEMS pump connected to the line set, the pump including a recognition system capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier, the pump capable of configuration based on the identification information.