Patent ID: 8147451
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A system for delivering fluid to a patient, comprising: a reservoir for storing the fluid to be delivered to the patient; a fluid discharge device operatively coupled to said reservoir for delivering the fluid from said reservoir to the patient; a controller that operates said fluid discharge device; an input device in electronic communication with said controller to set at least one operating parameter of said system wherein said controller operates said fluid discharge device based on said at least one operating parameter and locks said system after said at least one operating parameter is set such that said at least one operating parameter is unable to be modified; and a display in electronic communication with said controller that displays a plurality of alphanumeric characters and a code defined by a predetermined pattern of said alphanumeric characters wherein said code changes at least once during use of said system, said controller unlocking said system upon receiving said code thereby allowing a user to reset said at least one operating parameter.