Method and apparatus for automatically integrating a medical device into a medical facility network
AssigneeCareFusion 303, Inc.
InventorRobert Andrew Sobie
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Abstract
A method for integrating a medical device into a medical facility network by equipping the medical device with wireless communication device is disclosed. The medical device is provided into a medical treatment area within wireless range of the medical facility network. The medical facility network is configured to detect the medical device upon entry into the medical treatment area. The medical facility network is configured to thereafter transmit an initialization signal to the medical device. A system for integrating medical devices, a medical device capable of integration, and a medical facility network are also disclosed.
Claims20
A method of initializing a medical device within a medical treatment area, comprising:
- providing the medical device into the medical treatment area within a wireless range of a medical facility network;
- transmitting an initialization signal from the medical facility network to the medical device;
- and
- automatically initializing the medical device in response to the medical device receiving the initialization signal.
A system for integrating medical devices into a medical facility network, comprising:
- a terminal interfacing with the medical facility network;
- a display in communication with the terminal;
- and
- a medical device within wireless range of the medical facility network;
- wherein the medical facility network is configured to transmit an initialization signal to the medical device and the medical device is configured to automatically initialize in response to receiving the initialization signal.
A medical device comprising:
- wireless communication capability, the medical device being configured to be automatically detected upon introduction into a medical treatment area and initialized in response to receiving an initialization signal from within the medical treatment area.
A medical facility network comprising:
- wireless communication device, the medical facility network being configured to transmit an initialization signal to one or more medical devices located within wireless range of the medical facility network.
A method of integrating a medical device into a medical facility network, comprising:
- providing the medical device into the medical treatment area within a wireless range of a medical facility network;
- detecting the medical device in the medical treatment area by the medical facility network;
- and
- transmitting an initialization signal from the medical facility network to the medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.