Patent ID: 6039251
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A61M,G06Q,G07F,G16H

Abstract:
A system for controlling a medical device, comprising:a medical device for use in medical treatment at a remote location, wherein the device is controllable by control instructions;a first portable card having control instructions encoded thereon;a first card reader for receiving the first portable card and for reading the control instructions from the first card;a control device in communication with the first card reader and the medical device, wherein the control device includes a control program for receiving the control instructions from the first card and applying the instructions to the medical device for control thereof;a first communication device connected to the control device, wherein the first communication device is controllable by the control device;a computer located at a distance from the remote location; anda second communication device connected to the computer, wherein the second communication device is controllable by the computer for communicating with the control device through the first communication device;wherein the computer is configured for receiving the control instructions from the first card through the communication devices, and for transmitting edited control instructions to the control device at the remote location, and wherein the control device is configured for saving the edited instructions to the first card in the first card reader.