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Medical apparatus with remote virtual input device
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-16
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Granted: 1999-03-23
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Expires: 2017-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A medical apparatus is provided with a programmable medical device disposed at a first room location and a remote monitor and/or controller disposed at a second room location. The programmable medical device is used to administer a medical treatment to a patient, and the remote monitor/controller may be used to monitor the operation of the medical device, control the operation of the medical device, and/or to transfer data from the medical device to the remote monitor/controller. The apparatus may allow voice communication between the remote monitor/controller and the patient who is receiving treatment via the medical device while the medical device is being monitored and/or controlled from the remote location. The remote monitor/controller may also include means for determining the type of medical device to which it is connected.
Inventors
- 👤 John Lynch
- 👤 Sam Russo
- 👤 Larry Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/168; A61M5/172
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first room location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means, said input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second room location remote from said first room location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a plurality of virtual entry keys, said virtual entry keys having a spatial configuration substantially the same as said entry keys of said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second room location to activate said virtual keys to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second room location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first room location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means, said input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second room location remote from said first room location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a plurality of virtual entry keys, said virtual entry keys having a spatial configuration substantially the same as said entry keys of said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second room location to activate said virtual keys to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second room location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said programmable medical device comprises an infusion pump for administering a liquid medicant to a patient, said infusion pump comprising: a liquid injection device adapted to be connected to the patient; a conduit connected to said liquid injection device; a pumping mechanism for pumping said liquid medicant through said conduit and into said patient via said liquid injection device; and a controller for controlling said pumping mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 additionally comprising memory means for storing a plurality of different types of virtual entry key configurations, wherein said visual display means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual entry key configurations on said display device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said programmable medical device is of a type, wherein said remote controller additionally comprises: memory means for storing a plurality of different types of virtual entry key configurations; and means for automatically determining said type of said programmable medical device; and wherein said display generating means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual entry key configurations stored in said memory means based upon said type of said programmable device determined by said automatic determining means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said remote controller includes at least one of means for transmitting command signals to control the operation of the programmable medical device, means for monitoring the programmable medical device, means for transferring data generated by the programmable medical device and means for viewing data generated by the programmable medical device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
187 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means, said input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a plurality of virtual entry keys, said virtual entry keys having a spatial configuration substantially the same as said entry keys of said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual keys to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
187 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means, said input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a plurality of virtual entry keys, said virtual entry keys having a spatial configuration substantially the same as said entry keys of said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual keys to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said programmable medical device comprises an infusion pump for administering a liquid medicant to a patient, said infusion pump comprising: a liquid injection device adapted to be connected to the patient; a conduit connected to said liquid injection device; a pumping mechanism for pumping said liquid medicant through said conduit and into said patient via said liquid injection device; and a controller for controlling said pumping mechanism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 additionally comprising memory means for storing a plurality of different types of virtual entry key configurations, wherein said visual display means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual entry key configurations on said display device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said programmable medical device is of a type, wherein said remote controller additionally comprises: memory means for storing a plurality of different types of virtual entry key configurations; and means for automatically determining said type of said programmable medical device; and wherein said display generating means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual entry key configurations stored in said memory means based upon said type of said programmable device determined by said automatic determining means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said remote controller includes at least one of means for transmitting command signals to control the operation of the programmable medical device, means for monitoring the programmable medical device, means for transferring data generated by the programmable medical device and means for viewing data generated by the programmable medical device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a virtual input device substantially corresponding to said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual input device to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a virtual input device substantially corresponding to said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual input device to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said programmable medical device comprises an infusion pump for administering a liquid medicant to a patient, said infusion pump comprising: a liquid injection device adapted to be connected to the patient; a conduit connected to said liquid injection device; a pumping mechanism for pumping said liquid medicant through said conduit and into said patient via said liquid injection device; and a controller for controlling said pumping mechanism.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11 additionally comprising memory means for storing a plurality of different virtual input devices, wherein said visual display means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual input devices on said display device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein said programmable medical device is of a type, wherein said remote controller additionally comprises: memory means for storing a plurality of different virtual input devices; and means for automatically determining said type of said programmable medical device; and wherein said display generating means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual input devices stored in said memory means based upon said type of said programmable device determined by said automatic determining means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said remote controller includes at least one of means for transmitting command signals to control the operation of the programmable medical device, means for monitoring the programmable medical device, means for transferring data generated by the programmable medical device and means for viewing data generated by the programmable medical device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
178 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means; and a display for displaying images to the user; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a virtual input device substantially corresponding to said input device of said programmable medical device and for displaying the contents of the programmable medical device's display; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual input device to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
178 words
A medical apparatus, comprising: a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising: means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means; and a display for displaying images to the user; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising: a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a virtual input device substantially corresponding to said input device of said programmable medical device and for displaying the contents of the programmable medical device's display; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual input device to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said programmable medical device comprises an infusion pump for administering a liquid medicant to a patient, said infusion pump comprising: a liquid injection device adapted to be connected to the patient; a conduit connected to said liquid injection device; a pumping mechanism for pumping said liquid medicant through said conduit and into said patient via said liquid injection device; and a controller for controlling said pumping mechanism.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 16 additionally comprising memory means for storing a plurality of different virtual input devices, wherein said visual display means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual input devices on said display device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
80 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein said programmable medical device is of a type, wherein said remote controller additionally comprises: memory means for storing a plurality of different virtual input devices; and means for automatically determining said type of said programmable medical device; and wherein said display generating means comprises means for selectively displaying one of said virtual input devices stored in said memory means based upon said type of programmable device determined by said automatic determining means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said remote controller includes means for transmitting command signals to control the operation of, means for monitoring, means for transferring data generated by and means for viewing data generated by the programmable medical device.
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