Patent ID: 6289248
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
In a medical device system having a medical device and a programming interface, wherein the medical device includes a plurality of features which can be programmed via the programming interface, a method of detecting and displaying parameter interactions, comprising:identifying parameter interactions between feature parameters;defining a plurality of messages, wherein the plurality of messages includes a first type of message, a second type of message and a third type of message, wherein the first type of message indicates correctness, wherein the second type of message warns of a parameter interaction and wherein the third type of message warns of impermissible parameter settings;associating each of the parameter interactions with one of the message types;accepting a parameter value;examining the parameter value to determine if it causes a parameter interaction; andif the parameter value causes a parameter interaction, displaying a message of the message type associated with the parameter interaction.