Modular Medical Device System

A medical device module comprising:

• at least one data processor;
• memory storing instructions for execution by the at least one data processor;
• an inductive receiver for powering the at least one data processor;
• and
• a housing having a shape and size to be secured by an inductive backplane of a modular medical device system, the inductive backplane inductively powering the inductive receiver when the housing is secured thereto, the modular medical device system further comprising at least one communications interface and a control unit, the control unit controlling, via the at least one communications interface, at least one attribute of the medical device module when the housing is secured to the inductive backplane.

A medical device module comprising:

• at least one data processor;
• memory storing instructions for execution by the at least one data processor;
• and
• a housing having a shape and size to be secured by to a modular medical device system, the housing having no external electrical galvanic connections, the modular medical device system further comprising at least one communications interface and a control unit, the control unit controlling, via the at least one communications interface, at least one attribute of the medical device module when the housing is secured to the modular medical device system.

A medical device module comprising:

• at least one data processor;
• memory storing instructions for execution by the at least one data processor;
• a self-contained power source;
• a communications interface;
• and
• a housing having a shape and size to be secured by to a modular medical device system, wherein the medical device module operates independently when not secured to the modular medical device system and wherein medical device module is controlled via the communications interface of the medical device module by the modular medical device system when it is secured to the modular medical device system.

An infusion pump comprising:

• at least one data processor;
• memory storing instructions for execution by the at least one data processor;
• and
• at least one pumping sub-system for pumping fluid passing therethrough;
• wherein the infusion pump does not include an external electrical galvanic connector.

A method comprising:

• inductively powering, by a modular medical device system, each of a plurality of medical device modules, the modular medical device system comprising an inductive backplane configured to secure and inductively power the plurality of medical device modules, at least one communications interface, a display, and a control unit to control, via the at least one communications interface, at least one attribute of each medical device module when the medical device module is secured to the inductive backplane;
• initiating communications between each of the medical device modules and the control unit via the at least one communications interface;
• and
• displaying, on the display of the modular medical device system, one or more attributes characterizing operation of at least one of the medical device modules.

A method comprising:

• inductively powering, by a modular medical device system, each of a plurality of medical device modules, the modular medical device system comprising an inductive backplane configured to secure and inductively power the plurality of medical device modules, at least one communications interface, and a control unit to control, via the at least one communications interface, at least one attribute of each medical device module when the medical device module is secured to the inductive backplane;
• initiating communications between each of the medical device modules and the control unit via the at least one communications interface;
• and
• controlling, by the control unit, one or more attributes of at least one of the medical device modules.