A system for generating a notification from a medical device by at least one other device, the medical device , comprising: a radio frequency RF circuit configured to exchange RF signals with a second device; a memory device; and a processing device connected to the RF circuit and the memory device, and configured to detect at least one designated notification condition in the medical device, generate a request for notification in response to detection of at least one designated notification condition, and transmit via the RF circuit the request wirelessly to the second device to prompt the second device to actuate an indicator that is remote from the medical device; wherein the processing device and RF circuit are configured to employ a selected one of at least two wireless communication protocols for the exchange, via the RF circuit, of RF signals with the at least one other device chosen from a second device and a third device , characterized in that the at least two wireless communication protocols comprises a first communication protocol employed by the processing device for pairing the second device with the medical device and for securely receiving secure information chosen from configuration data, medical device operation data, and control signals to operate the medical device, and the at least two wireless communication protocols comprises a second communication protocol employed by the processing device for pairing with at least one of the second device and the third device and for sending information chosen from medical device status data and notifications that requires less wireless security than the secure information. a radio frequency RF circuit configured to exchange RF signals with a second device; a memory device; and a processing device connected to the RF circuit and the memory device, and configured to detect at least one designated notification condition in the medical device, generate a request for notification in response to detection of at least one designated notification condition, and transmit via the RF circuit the request wirelessly to the second device to prompt the second device to actuate an indicator that is remote from the medical device; wherein the processing device and RF circuit are configured to employ a selected one of at least two wireless communication protocols for the exchange, via the RF circuit, of RF signals with the at least one other device chosen from a second device and a third device , characterized in that the at least two wireless communication protocols comprises a first communication protocol employed by the processing device for pairing the second device with the medical device and for securely receiving secure information chosen from configuration data, medical device operation data, and control signals to operate the medical device, and the at least two wireless communication protocols comprises a second communication protocol employed by the processing device for pairing with at least one of the second device and the third device and for sending information chosen from medical device status data and notifications that requires less wireless security than the secure information. <EOS>