SAFETY PROCESSOR FOR WIRELESS CONTROL OF A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE

摘要

A system and method provide for enhanced reliability and safety of programming and/or operating a medical device, such as an infusion pump, with a remote control device, such as a mobile phone (e.g., a smartphone). A safety processor acts as an intermediary device between the smartphone and medical device to review transmissions from the smartphone prior to the transmissions being delivered to the medical device. The safety processor can determine whether the smartphone is compatible with the medical device by checking the type and version of the smartphone as well as the versions of the operating software and/or firmware resident on the phone. The safety processor can also check whether the operating command entered into the smartphone is within acceptable parameters.

主权项

1. A device for facilitating communications between a medical device and a remote electronic device, comprising:
a communications device adapted to send communications to and receive communications from a medical device and a remote electronic device; a memory adapted to store parameters related to operation of the medical device; and a processor communicatively coupled with the communications device and memory, the processor configured to:
receive from the remote electronic device a communication configured as an operating command for operation of the medical device;determine whether it is permissible to execute the operating command on the medical device based on the parameters related to operation of the medical device stored in the memory; andif it is determined that it is permissible to execute the operating command on the medical device, transmit the operating command to the medical device for execution on the medical device.