Infusion pump with configurable screen settings

• US 8,700,421 B2
• Filed: 12/17/2008
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ICU Medical Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Hospira Incorporated (Pfizer Inc.)
• Inventors: Feng, Wen, Arrizza, John, Cozmi, Mihaela, Davis, Glenn, Fathallah, Marwan A., Marino, Angela, Palmroos, John Erik Michael, Shults, James R., Willey, Suzanne, Xin, Yu
• Primary Examiner(s): Morgan, Robert
• Assistant Examiner(s): RAJ, RAJIV J
• Application Number:
  US12/337,200
• Publication Number:
  US 20090153058A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,945 Days
• Field of Search: 705 2- 3
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/587 Lighting arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8212 with means or measures taken for minimising energy consumption
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 for the operation of medical equipment or devices

Abstract

A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.

Claims

1. A method for configuring a backlight in a medical management system having a medication management unit and a medical device, the method comprising:

at the medication management unit;

receiving a selected clinical care area of a drug library;

receiving a default power saving mode off/on setting for A/C powered medical device operation and a power save time out time limit for the selected clinical care area;

updating the drug library with the default power saving mode off/on setting and the power save time out time limit; and

transmitting the updated drug library;

at the medical device in electronic communication with the medication management unit, the medical device having a display including the backlight, the medical device having both an A/C power mode and a non A/C power mode and being operable to run alternatively on one of A/C power in the A/C power mode and non A/C power in the non A/C power mode, the medical device further having a timed display dimming function responsive to the power save time out time limit;

receiving the updated drug library;

receiving a designated clinical care area selection that corresponds to the selected clinical care area from the updated drug library;

setting as a current power saving mode on/off setting for the designated clinical care area selection the default power saving mode on/off setting from the updated drug library; and

operating the medical device in an A/C power mode in accordance with the current power saving mode on/off setting, enabling the timed display dimming function when the current power saving mode on/off setting is set to an on setting and disabling the timed display dimming function when the current power saving mode on/off setting is set to an off setting;

wherein the timed display dimming function, when enabled, is operable to dim the backlight to a preset power saving brightness level after the power save time out time limit, and the timed display dimming function, when disabled, is operable to maintain the backlight at a current brightness level.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the operating the medical device in an A/C power mode in accordance with the current power saving mode on/off setting comprises the medical device:

determining an A/C power supply status at the medical device;

determining a current power saving mode status based on the determined A/C power supply status; and

adjusting brightness level of the backlight based on the determined current power saving mode status.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the operating the medical device in an A/C power mode in accordance with the current power saving mode on/off setting comprises the medical device:

determining an A/C power supply status at the medical device;

determining a current power saving mode status based on the determined A/C power supply status;

determining whether the power save time out time limit occurred; and

adjusting brightness level of the backlight based on the determined power save time out time limit.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the medical device:

receiving user input seeking readjustment of the adjusted backlight brightness level; and

readjusting the brightness level of the backlight based on the received user input.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the medical device:

receiving a current power saving mode on/off setting change; and

adjusting the current power saving mode on/off setting based on the received current power saving mode on/off setting change.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the medical device:

receiving a designated clinical care area selection change; and

adjusting the current power saving mode on/off setting based on the received designated clinical care area selection change.

7. A method for configuring a backlight in a medical management system having a medical device, the method comprising:

at the medical device having a display including the backlight, the medical device having both an A/C power mode and a non A/C power mode and being operable to run alternatively on one of A/C power in the A/C power mode and non A/C power in the non A/C power mode, the medical device further having a timed display dimming function responsive to the power save time out time limit;

receiving an updated drug library, the updated drug library having a default power saving mode off/on setting for A/C powered medical device operation and a power save time out time limit for a selected clinical care area;

receiving a designated clinical care area selection that corresponds to the selected clinical care area from the updated drug library;

determining the default power saving mode on/off setting for A/C powered medical device operation from the updated drug library for the designated clinical care area selection;

setting a current power saving mode on/off setting for the medical device in an A/C power mode as the determined default power saving mode on/off setting from the updated drug library for the designated clinical care area selection; and

operating the medical device in an A/C power mode in accordance with the current power saving mode on/off setting thereby enabling the timed display dimming function when the current power saving mode on/off setting is set to an on setting and disabling the timed display dimming function when the current power saving mode on/off setting is set to an off setting;

wherein the timed display dimming function, when enabled, is operable to dim the backlight to a preset power saving brightness level after the power save time out time limit, and the timed display dimming function, when disabled, is operable to maintain the backlight at a current brightness level.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the operating the medical device in an A/C power mode in accordance with the current power saving mode on/off setting comprises the medical device:

determining an A/C power supply status at the medical device;

determining a current power saving mode status based on the determined A/C power supply status; and

adjusting brightness level of the backlight based on the determined current power saving mode status.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the operating the medical device in an A/C power mode in accordance with the current power saving mode on/off setting comprises the medical device:

determining an A/C power supply status at the medical device;

determining a current power saving-mode status based on the determined A/C power supply status;

determining whether the power save time out time limit occurred; and

adjusting brightness level of the backlight based on the determined power save time out time limit.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising the medical device:

receiving user input seeking readjustment of the adjusted backlight brightness level; and

readjusting the brightness level of the backlight based on the received user input.

11. The method of claim 7 further comprising the medical device:

receiving a current power saving mode on/off setting change at the medical device; and

adjusting the current power saving mode on/off setting based on the received current power saving mode on/off setting change.

12. The method of claim 7 further comprising the medical device:

receiving a designated clinical care area selection change; and

adjusting the current power saving mode on/off setting based on the received designated clinical care area selection change.