Method and apparatus for providing custom configured medical devices
OwnerTimothy M. Flynn, Christina Easterbrooksinventors
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Abstract
A system and method for configuring custom medical devices is provided. The system and method can be used over a communications network, and/or can be provided to users as an application, such as a software program. In general, the system includes a database of medical device components, configuration options available for each component, and rules governing the interdependencies of the components and component options. The system allows a user to select from device components and options for each component to configure a custom built medical device.
Claims25
A method for configuring a custom medical device, comprising:
- providing a medical device database having information about a plurality of medical device components and at least one configuration option available for each component, the information being presentable on a user-interface;
- enabling a user to access the database and view the information on a user-interface;
- enabling the user to input a selection of at least one medical device component from the medical device database;
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- enabling the user to input a selection of at least one configuration option for each of the at least one medical device components selected;
- configuring an electronic representation of a custom medical device based on the user-selected components and configuration options.
An electronic configuration system for configuring a custom-designed medical device, the device being electronically viewable on a user-interface of a computer system, the system comprising:
- a database having information about a plurality of medical device components, each medical device component having a plurality of user-selectable options;
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- a user interface that enables the user to input data to select one or more medical device components, and to input data to select options for each component;
- wherein the system configures an electronic representation of a custom medical device based on the user-selected components and options.
An interactive, computer-implemented system for configuring an electronic representation of a medical device, comprising:
- a database having information about a plurality of medical device components and at least one configuration option available for each component;
- an interface for enabling a user to input data to select at least one medical device component from the medical device database, and to select at least one configuration option for each of the at least one medical device components selected;
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- a database engine which utilizes the user-inputted data to generate an electronic representation of a custom medical device based on the user-selected components and configuration options.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.