System, device and process for remotely controlling a medical device

摘要

A system for controlling medical devices, wherein this system can include a device having at least one wireless or cellular based communication module. The module can be in the form of a GPRS module associated with a SIM card, or a CDMA module. The SIM card can be adapted such that it contains additional memory for storing a program for controlling the device or the system. Multiple cellular communication modules can also be installed in this system. Additional communication modules such as wireless modules including but not limited to Bluetooth, IRDA, RF, or any other wireless module can also be incorporated into the system. Wired modules can also be used, for example these wired modules can be RS-232 modules, USB, Serial adapters, phone and fax modem.

主权项

1. A system for controlling and communicating with medical devices comprising:
a) a housing; b) a motherboard disposed in said housing wherein said motherboard is a double sided motherboard; c) a plurality of components coupled to the motherboard comprising:
i) a microprocessor coupled to said motherboard;ii) at least one transceiver module coupled to said motherboard configured to communicate wirelessly; andiii) at least one memory coupled to said motherboard, wherein said memory is configured to store parameters relating to a patient; d) a pulse oximeter in communication with said plurality of components; e) a positive air pressure (PAP) device coupled to said housing but external to said housing, wherein said parameters stored in said memory are configured to control fluid flow in said PAP device; f) a differential pressure sensor, wherein said microprocessor is disposed on one side of the motherboard and the differential pressure sensor is disposed on an opposite side of the motherboard; g) a valve; h) a flow meter, wherein said differential pressure sensor is configured to determine a differential pressure in the PAP device, and said flow meter is configured to determine a rate of fluid flow through the PAP device wherein said microprocessor is configured to control said flow meter in combination with said valve to turn said PAP device into a CPAP machine.