Charlotte Evonn Ray

Address:

2923 Eagle Dr, Dallas, TX 75216

VIN:

5NPEU46F27H213848

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

SONATA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7236936, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334659

Inventors:

Gale White - Ft. Worth TX, US
Ruth Kummerlen - Frisco TX, US
Charlotte Ray - Fort Worth TX, US
Roberta Stavely - Carrollton TX, US
Michael Zakrewski - Carrollton TX, US
Roger Hill - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

B. Braun Medical, Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

705 3, 604151

Abstract:

A medical infusion pump with a bar code reader having simplified and enhanced security features. The infusion pump with bar code reader is comprised of an infusion pump with a housing, a control display screen and control software for operating the infusion pump according to input infusion data. A bar code reader is contained in the infusion pump housing and operatively attached to communicate scanned bar code infusion data to the pump display screen and to the control software. At least one initialization button for starting execution of a bar code scanning program is operatively connected through circuitry in the pump, the program activating the bar code reader to scan for an authorized user code, for an authorized user ID code, for a patient ID code, and for infusion data compatible for operating the infusion pump. A confirmation program and confirmation buttons manually operable by the authorized user. Acceptable scanning of authorization code, authorized user ID code, patient ID code and infusion data must be manually confirmed by the authorized user prior to activating the pump to infuse fluids according to the infusion data.