# US 2008/0188795 A1 · Patient monitoring and drug delivery system and method of use

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- Number: US 2008/0188795 A1
- Document ID: US20080188795A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/670,502
- Filed: 2007-02-02
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-02
- Inventors: Hal H. Katz; Matthew T. Nesbitt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080188795A1

## CPC

- A61M 5/142: Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
- A61M 5/14228: {with linear peristaltic action, i.e. comprising at least three pressurising members or a helical member}
- G16H 20/17: delivered via infusion or injection
- A61M 2205/3561: local, e.g. within room or hospital
- A61M 2205/502: User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
- A61M 2205/52: with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

Disclosed is a patient monitoring and drug delivery system and associated methods for use during diagnostic, surgical or other medical procedures. The functionality of the invention enables many time consuming and laborious activities to be minimized or moved to a part in the procedure where time is not as critical. The invention is capable of increasing practice efficiency in patient care facilities through system architecture and design into two separate units. A patient unit receives input signals from patient monitoring connections and outputs the signals to a procedure unit. The procedure unit is operational during the medical procedure and controls the delivery of drugs to the patient.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system associated with medical procedures comprising:
a) a microprocessor-based patient unit having a first series of connection points for receiving input signals from patient monitoring connections and a second series of connection points for outputting patient parameters;
b) a microprocessor-based procedure unit used during a medical procedure and for receiving the patient parameters from the patient unit and having a display screen for displaying patient parameters; and
c) a communication cable for communicating patient parameters from the patient unit to the procedure unit.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the procedure unit is a drug delivery controller supplying one or more drugs to a patient.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the patient unit further comprises a connection point for delivering a drug to a patient.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3, wherein the drug is oxygen.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the patient unit further comprises a connection point for a patient query device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The system of claim 5, wherein the patient unit further comprises a connection point for a patient response device.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The system of claim 5, wherein the patient query device is a speaker.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The system of claim 5, wherein the patient query device is a handheld vibratory device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, wherein the patient response device is a handheld moveable element.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the procedure unit further comprises an infusion pump for delivering a drug to a patient.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the infusion pump is a peristaltic pump.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the procedure unit further comprises a drug cassette having a length of IV tubing and removably connects to the infusion pump.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the procedure unit further comprises control means for priming at least a portion of the length of IV tubing.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the patient unit further comprises memory means for creating a patient record.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the patient unit further comprises a display screen for displaying patient parameters