Distribution Server for Infusion Pump Dataset Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Frequent software updates for infusion pumps require significant additional work for pharmacists to ensure compatibility of drug libraries, leading to increased workload and potential disruptions in medication administration.
Innovation Solution
A distribution system that automatically updates infusion pump datasets based on specific parameters such as software version indicators, allowing for flexible distribution of data sets without requiring full updates, thereby reducing the pharmacist's workload and enabling minor incompatibilities to be used with software upgrades.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If full drug library updates are performed with each software release, then compatibility is ensured, but pharmacist workload increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary compatibility information (software version indicators) from the drug library updates, allowing the distribution server to determine compatibility without requiring pharmacists to review entire drug libraries. This selective extraction approach ensures compatibility checking while minimizing manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through automatic compatibility checking by the distribution server based on software version indicators. The server autonomously determines whether drug libraries require updates by comparing version information, eliminating the need for pharmacists to manually verify compatibility with each software release.
2Reliability
If drug libraries are updated frequently to match software releases, then compatibility is maintained, but medication administration may be disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary compatibility assessment by checking software version indicators before initiating drug library updates. The distribution server evaluates whether updates are actually necessary based on version matching, preventing unnecessary disruptions to medication administration while ensuring compatibility when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter for update determination from comprehensive drug library review to simple software version indicator comparison. This parameter change allows the system to quickly assess compatibility needs and avoid unnecessary updates that would disrupt medication administration.
3Measurement precision
If manual compatibility checking is performed for each software release, then accuracy is ensured, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual compatibility verification with an automated electronic comparison system. The distribution server automatically compares software version indicators to determine compatibility, maintaining verification accuracy while eliminating the time-consuming manual review process.
Solution Approach 2:
The software version indicator serves as an intermediary that mediates between the drug library and software compatibility verification. This intermediary enables automatic, accurate compatibility determination without requiring direct manual inspection of drug library contents.
Data Source
AI summary
Distribution servers and methods are disclosed for downloading data sets to patient devices. The server has a network interface circuit, a memory and a processing circuit. The memory receives a data set, the data set having parameters to be used by software on the patient devices to perform patient-related functions. The data set has a software version indicator for the data set. A processing circuit compares the software version indicator of the data set to a current software version of the patient device and determines that an inequality exists. Based on this determination, the server distributes the data set to the patient device.