Infusion Device Remote Modification via Mobile Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current infusion devices require a clinician to be physically present to modify characteristics and silence alarms, leading to delays and nuisances for patients and clinicians.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows clinicians to modify infusion device characteristics and silence alarms using a mobile device, where data from the infusion device is communicated to the mobile device, confirmed, and then automatically updated in the infusion device, enabling remote control and suppression of alarms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a clinician manually modifies infusion device characteristics by being physically present at the device, then the modification can be confirmed and applied, but it causes delays in providing the patient the modifications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile computing device as an intermediary between the clinician and the infusion device. The mobile device communicates with the infusion device via a network, allowing the clinician to remotely modify device characteristics without being physically present. The modification process includes transmitting the modification to the mobile device, which then communicates it to the infusion device, maintaining reliability while eliminating time delays.
2Reliability
If the infusion device provides alarms for issues, then patient safety is monitored, but it creates nuisances for patients, family, and clinicians when the issue is already known
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the mobile device receives alarm notifications from the infusion device and allows the clinician to acknowledge and suppress alarms remotely. When an alarm is generated, the system provides feedback to the clinician's mobile device, enabling them to silence the alarm without being physically present at the infusion device, thus maintaining safety monitoring while eliminating nuisance.
3Productivity
If the clinician uses a mobile device to remotely modify infusion device characteristics, then delays are eliminated, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the universal nature of mobile computing devices, which clinicians already possess and use for other purposes. By utilizing the existing mobile device's computing capabilities, communication interfaces, and user interface, the system avoids adding dedicated complex hardware while achieving remote modification functionality. The infusion device is enhanced with network communication capabilities that allow it to interface with standard mobile devices.
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AI summary
Methods, computer systems and computer readable media for modifying characteristics of a medical device via a mobile device are provided. In embodiments, data communicated by a medical device used to treat a patient is provided to a mobile device associated with a clinician. A notification associated with the medical device is received and communicated to the mobile device. Confirmation of the notification is received from the clinician via the mobile device and the notification is communicated to the medical device. Characteristics of the execution of the previously input order are automatically modified in accordance with the notification.