Dual orientation display for a medical device
AssigneeBaxter International Inc.
InventorsJohn Gillespie, JR., Thomas A. McGraghan
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Abstract
A medical device (10) is disclosed. The device (10) is adaptable for configuration in various positions. In the preferred embodiment, the device (10) comprises an infusion pump (12) for dispensing a medical fluid to a patient. A controller (14) is operably connected to a display (16) and the pump (12). The display (16) is operably responsive to the position of the pump (10) wherein information on the display (16) can be easily viewed.
Claims40
A medical device comprising:
- a housing;
- a controller being operably connected to the housing, the controller for controlling the device;
- and,
- a display being operably connected to the controller and supported by the housing, the display being operably responsive to the orientation of the device.
An apparatus for dispensing a medical fluid to a person, the apparatus being adaptable for configuration in various orientations, the apparatus comprising:
- an infusion pump for dispensing the medical fluid to the person to dispense the fluid;
- a controller being operably connected to the infusion pump, the controller for controlling the infusion pump;
- and,
- a display being operably connected to the controller and attached to the pump, the display being operably responsive to the orientation of the apparatus.
An apparatus for dispensing a medical fluid to a person and being configurable for mounting in various positions, the apparatus comprising:
- an infusion pump for dispensing the medical fluid to the person;
- a controller being operably connected to the pump for controlling the pump;
- and,
- a display being operably connected to the controller, the display being adaptable for repositioning in response to the various mounting positions of the pump.
An infusion pump for dispensing a medical fluid to a person, the person being operably connected to the pump, the infusion pump comprising:
- a controller contained within the infusion pump;
- a display operably connected to the controller and attached to the pump;
- and,
- a switch, the display operably responsive to the switch to rotate the display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.