Patent ID: 6228057
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: A61M,G05B,Y10S

Abstract:
A remotely programmable infusion system having a programmable protocol, said remotely programmable infusion system being programmable by a remote touch-tone transceiver, comprisinga memory for storing said programmable protocol;a voice storage unit for storing a voice signal;a remote communication port for sending said voice signal to said remote touch-tone transceiver and for receiving a remote programming signal from said remote touch-tone transceiver;an electronically controllable dispenser connectable in biomedical communication with a patient, for delivering medication to the patient; anda processor coupled to said remote communication port, said voice storage unit, said memory, and said dispenser, said processor configured to access said voice signal from said voice storage unit, said processor configured to access said programmable protocol in response to receiving said remote programming signal, said processor configured to control said dispenser;said infusion system configured to change a parameter of said biomedical communication in response to reprogramming of said protocol.