Reliable communications for wireless devices

摘要

A method and apparatus for connectivity management of a wireless device is provided, such as a wireless medical device. The method comprises providing a wireless connection between at least two medical devices, the at least two medical devices comprising a primary medical device and a secondary medical device, causing the primary medical device to transmit and the secondary medical device to receive state signals wirelessly across a plurality of communication data channels which are redundantly addressed by alternating the same transmission between them. The apparatus can be embodied in a foot pedal controlling a medical device.