Patent ID: 9125979
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A61M,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of associating a specific fluid transfer port with a given fluid transfer event of fluid to a patient from a parenteral fluid delivery device, the method comprising: transmitting a conductive fluid transfer signal from the parenteral fluid delivery device to a patient associated identifier by capacitively coupling the conductive fluid transfer signal to the fluid infused to the patient from the parenteral fluid delivery device, wherein the patient associated identifier is configured to use a patient's body as a signal conduction medium upon establishment of a fluid transfer connection between the parenteral fluid delivery device and the patient, and wherein the parenteral delivery device is coupled to the patient using a plurality of fluid transfer ports; and determining which of the plurality of fluid transfer ports is employed for the given fluid transfer event based on a parameter of the conductive fluid transfer signal; and wherein the parameter varies with respect to distance traveled by the fluid transfer signal.