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Pump simulation apparatus
Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-15
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-07-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to systems and methods for communicating with ambulatory medical devices, such as drug delivery devices, both locally and remotely. In one embodiment, a caregiver drug pump communicates with a remote patient drug pump for data gathering, trouble shooting, and operational program changes. The caregiver drug pump is at least substantially identical in configuration to the patient drug pump. The caregiver drug pump transmits caregiver key input signals to the remote patient drug pump. The patient drug pump receives the key input signals, accesses a desired program, and transmits information for display on the display of the caregiver drug pump. In another embodiment, a computer is provided for communicating locally and/or remotely with a drug pump. The computer may include a display with an image of a pump. The computer may be operated through the use of a mouse or touch screen with respect to the image of the pump, to simulate use of the pump while using the personal computer. The computer may also be used as a training aid for training a caregiver and/or patient how to use the drug pump.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Blomquist
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:19
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/08; F04B43/082; A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/168; A61M5/172; F04B49/00; F04B49/06; F04B49/065; F04B51/00; G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/28; G09B23/285; G16; G16H; G16H20/00; G16H20/10; G16H20/17; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/67; A61M5/142; A61M2005/14208; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/35; A61M2205/3546; A61M2205/3553; A61M2205/3561; A61M2205/50; A61M2205/502; A61M2205/505; A61M2205/60; A61M2205/6018; F04B2203/00; F04B2203/02; F04B2203/0208; F04B2205/00; F04B2205/05; F04B2205/10; F04B2205/50; F04B2205/503; F04B2207/00; F04B2207/04; F04B2207/041; F04B2207/042; F04B2207/043; F04B2207/70; F04B2207/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A pump simulation system for simulating a medical pump for intravenous delivery of a fluid, the pump simulation system comprising: a computer system including processor means, and display means electrically interconnected to the processor means of the computer system; first circuitry configured to generate a graphical user interface having an image of the medical pump, the graphical user interface being generated on the display means and having an input region and a display region; second circuitry configured to permit manipulation of the input region of the graphical user interface by an operator such that access to the processor means of the computer system is achieved; and third circuitry configured to generate and send a predetermined message to the display region of the image of the pump in response to manipulations of the input region of the image, thereby simulating operation of the pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A pump simulation system for simulating a medical pump for intravenous delivery of a fluid, the pump simulation system comprising: a computer system including processor means, and display means electrically interconnected to the processor means of the computer system; first circuitry configured to generate a graphical user interface having an image of the medical pump, the graphical user interface being generated on the display means and having an input region and a display region; second circuitry configured to permit manipulation of the input region of the graphical user interface by an operator such that access to the processor means of the computer system is achieved; and third circuitry configured to generate and send a predetermined message to the display region of the image of the pump in response to manipulations of the input region of the image, thereby simulating operation of the pump.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for simulating a medical pump, wherein the medical pump has keys and a visual display, further wherein the medical pump is responsive to activation of a predetermined sequence of keys, the apparatus comprising: a display screen; an input device; and a processor having: a pump-image file configured to generate a graphical user interface on the display screen, the graphical user interface including an image of the medical pump, the graphical user interface having an input region and a display region, the input region having a plurality of input portions, wherein each input portion corresponds to one of the keys on the medical pump, further wherein each input portion is configured to be activated by the input device thereby simulating activation of the keys; and a pump-simulation file, wherein activation of the predetermined sequence of keys, as simulated by activation of the input portions, will cause the pump-simulation file to generate information in the display region, thereby simulating operation of the medical pump.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for simulating a medical pump, wherein the medical pump has keys and a visual display, further wherein the medical pump is responsive to activation of a predetermined sequence of keys, the apparatus comprising: a display screen; an input device; and a processor having: a pump-image file configured to generate a graphical user interface on the display screen, the graphical user interface including an image of the medical pump, the graphical user interface having an input region and a display region, the input region having a plurality of input portions, wherein each input portion corresponds to one of the keys on the medical pump, further wherein each input portion is configured to be activated by the input device thereby simulating activation of the keys; and a pump-simulation file, wherein activation of the predetermined sequence of keys, as simulated by activation of the input portions, will cause the pump-simulation file to generate information in the display region, thereby simulating operation of the medical pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the pump-simulation file is configured to simulate operation the medical pump as it is pumping fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the pump-simulation file is configured to simulate an error condition, further wherein activation of the predetermined sequence of keys, as simulated by activation of the input portions, will correct the simulated error condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the medical pump can be controlled by a remote unit, the processor further having a communication-simulation file configured to simulate communication between the remote unit and the medical pump.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the communication-simulation file is configured to simulate establishing and disconnecting a communication link between the remote unit and the medical pump.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the pump-simulation file is configured to simulate the remote unit, the remote unit being a second medical pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the pump-simulation file is configured to simulate the remote unit, the remote unit being a computer that simulates the medical pump.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the input device includes a touch-sensitive transducer cooperatively connected to the display screen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the input device is a mouse.
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