SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONFIGURINGAND PURCHASING A MEDICAL DEVICE

摘要

A system, method, and computer program product for configuring a medical device (902). A personal data assistant (900) is used by a practitioner to gather patient information. Patient information is transferred to a server (907), and three optional medical devices are configured as a "good", "better", and "best" alternative. One of the proposed options is selected customized by the practitioner prior to ordering. Order status may be obtain ed online, and historical patient and order information is maintained. A catalo g (917) of medical device components is also provided, the catalog items are either ordered "as is" or are customized through the customizer (912) prior to ordering (918).