Method and system for locating a portable medical device

A portable medical device comprising:

• a controller to detect a triggering event associated with a portable medical device;
• and
• a wireless data communicator to establish a link between the portable medical device and a remote locating service via a wireless network in response to detection of the triggering event, identify a location of the portable medical device using a handset-based wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology, and indicate the location of the portable medical device to the remote locating service when the link is established,
• wherein the controller transmits information to the remote locating service via the link based on a type of the triggering event.

A system comprising:

• a portable medical device having a wireless data communicator;
• a wireless communication network;
• and
• a remote locating service;
• wherein the portable medical device detects a triggering event, and the wireless data communicator establishes a link between the portable medical and the remote locating service in response to detection of the triggering event,
• wherein at least one of the wireless data communicator and the wireless communication network utilizes a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology to determine a location of the medical device and to provide information identifying the location of the medical device to the remote locating service when the link is established, and
• wherein at least one of the portable medical device and the remote locating service transmit information via the link based on a type the triggering event.

A method for remotely monitoring a portable medical device comprising:

• establishing a link with the portable medical device via a wireless network;
• receiving an indication of a location of the portable medical device from at least one of a wireless data communicator of the portable medical device and the wireless communication network when the link is established, the location identified using a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology;
• and
• receiving information related to at least one of a status of the portable medical device and a self-test performed by the portable medical device via the link.

A system comprising:

• a portable medical device that includes a wireless data communicator;
• a wireless network;
• and
• a remote locating service that establishes a link with the portable medical device via a wireless network, receives an indication of a location of one of the portable medical devices from at least one of a wireless data communicator of the portable medical device and the wireless communication network when the link is established, and receives information related to at least one of a status of the portable medical device and a self-test performed by the portable medical device via the link, wherein the location is identified using a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology.