Provided are computing system and method for documenting and communication information within a mobile medical care environment. A mounting system supports the computing system within a mobile medical care environment. The computing system includes a decoding module that causes the processing circuitry to scan, with the non-contact scanner, a computer-readable code encoding information about a first medicinal substance. A record module causes the processing circuitry to link at least a portion of the encoded information from the computer-readable code to a patient ID that is associated with the patient and stored in the memory. A communication module transmits (i) the portion of the information from the barcode linked to the patient ID, and (ii) the patient ID to be stored by a medical record system at a healthcare destination.
G16H 20/13 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients delivered from dispensers
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
A61J 7/00 - Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoonsPill counting devicesArrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 70/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical references relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage
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DRUG CONTAINER LABELING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF DRUG CONTAINERS
Provided is a drug labeling apparatus and method that involves scanning a barcode provided to a first drug vial to obtain information related to a first drug stored by the first drug vial. Data stored by a computer-readable medium of a first RFID tag associated with the first drug vial is read. Data stored by a computer-readable medium of a second RFID tag associated with a second drug vial is also read. The data determined based on the barcode is compared to the data read from the media provided to the first and second RFID tags. It is determined that the data read from the medium provided to the first RFID tag corresponds to the first drug based on the comparison result. Label content including information derived from the barcode and information derived from the data read from the medium provided to the first RFID tag is generated.
G16H 70/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical references relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Photographic imagers, namely thermal printers for use in the fields of medicine, microscopy, forensics, mechanical design and aerospace Thermal paper for use with thermal printers, and thermal film in the nature of dry thermal-sensitive film for use with thermal printers
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Disinfection apparatus, namely, sensors for detecting a level of a chemical disinfectant in a liquid medium to monitor disinfection of objects in the liquid medium
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
UNEXPOSED AND SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM, PHOTOSENSITIVE PAPER AND THERMOGRAPHIC FILMS ELECTRONIC IMAGING GOODS, NAMELY, THERMOSENSITIVE PAPER, PRINTING PAPER, PAPER TRANSPARENCIES AND PLASTIC TRANSPARENCIES
Online advertising services, namely, online store services featuring disinfection devices and materials, electronic medical devices, medical supplies, media for use in producing hardcopies of images from imaging medical equipment, accessories and consumables for electronic medical devices used in displaying, converting, storing, distributing, scanning, printing, capturing and recording electronic medical information related to the medical treatment.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
UNEXPOSED AND SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM, PHOTOSENSITIVE PAPER AND THERMOGRAPHIC FILMS ELECTRONIC IMAGING GOODS, NAMELY, THERMOSENSITIVE PAPER, PRINTING PAPER, PAPER TRANSPARENCIES AND PLASTIC TRANSPARENCIES
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LABELING AND MANAGING INVENTORY OF MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES
Provided is a remote barcode reader that is to communicate with a terminal in a medical network. The remote barcode reader includes an optical barcode scanner that transmits a signal indicative of a barcode in response to interrogating the barcode. A non-transitory computer-readable memory stores, at least temporarily, information obtained in response to reading the barcode. A network interface communicates wirelessly over a wireless communication channel with a remote device in a medical network to obtain information pertaining to a drug that is identifiable from the information obtained in response to reading the barcode. A processor initiates the transmission of a communication based on the information obtained from the barcode to the remote device, and delays transmitting at least a portion of the information obtained from the barcode until at least a time when a response including information related to the drug is received from the remote device.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
Provided is a syringe reader includes a receiver comprising a releasable fastener component that cooperates with a compatible portion of the syringe to releasably couple the syringe to the syringe receiver, and maintain cooperation between the syringe and the syringe receiver during administration of the drug. A sensor is arranged adjacent to an outlet of the syringe to sense a quantity of the drug expelled from the drug container in response to exertion of a biasing force on a plunger of the syringe, and transmit a signal indicative of the sensed quantity of the drug. A barcode reader is arranged to read a barcode applied to a barrel region of the syringe installed on the syringe reader by the receiver. The barcode reader includes an optics system that emits an optical signal to interrogate the barcode.
Provided is a remote barcode reader that is to communicate with a terminal in a medical network. The remote barcode reader includes an optical barcode scanner that transmits a signal indicative of a barcode in response to interrogating the barcode. A non-transitory computer-readable memory stores, at least temporarily, information obtained in response to reading the barcode. A network interface communicates wirelessly over a wireless communication channel with a remote device in a medical network to obtain information pertaining to a drug that is identifiable from the information obtained in response to reading the barcode. A processor initiates the transmission of a communication based on the information obtained from the barcode to the remote device, and delays transmitting at least a portion of the information obtained from the barcode until at least a time when a response including information related to the drug is received from the remote device.
Provided is a method and system for programming a drug delivery device. The method includes using a portable computer terminal to read a device code encoding information specific to the drug delivery device, a patient code identifying a specific patient that is to receive the drug administered by the drug delivery device, and a drug code accompanying a container storing the drug to be administered to the specific patient by the drug delivery device. Once input is received from a user indicating that operation of the drug delivery device to deliver the drug to the specific patient is to begin, the portable computer terminal initiates creation of an electronic record thereon linking the information specific to the drug delivery device, the information indicative of the identity of the specific patient, and the information indicative of the drug delivery parameter.
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
Provided is a labeling apparatus that generates a label for labeling a drug container at a healthcare facility. The labeling apparatus includes a code reader that reads a computer-readable code encoding a drug to be stored by the drug container and transmits a signal indicative of the identity of the drug in response to reading the computer-readable code. A non-transitory computer-readable memory stores a drug formulary comprising a plurality of drug entries. A processing component is configured to identify, from the formulary, the identity of the drug corresponding to the computer- readable code and receives a patient identity from a computer-accessible source. A printer is operable to print label content identifying the specific drug onto a label that is to be applied to the drug container. The label content includes the identity of the drug and the patient identity encoded by a label code that is computer-readable.
Provided is an infusion device that includes a holder for supporting a supply of a substance to be administered to a patient, and a scale that monitors a weight of the supply of the substance supported by the holder during an infusion. A backup power circuit conveys, at least temporarily, electric power to maintain operation of the infusion device during an infusion from an alternate power supply other than a wall outlet in response to detecting an interruption of electric power from the wall outlet. A progress indicator provides an indication of a progression of the infusion at a time when the interruption of electric power occurred. And a drop counter monitors at least one of a quantity of the substance administered and a rate of administration.
Provided is a system for identifying a drug container that includes an image capture device configured to capture an optical image of a portion of a label provided to the drug container, and a non-transitory computer storage medium storing a plurality of features for each of a plurality of different drugs included in a database. The features associated with each of the plurality of different drugs are suggestive of an identity of a drug identity but do not, alone, positively identify the drug identity. A processing component is configured to receive data representing the optical image transmitted by the image capture device and to identify a candidate for the drug identity based on the plurality of features associated with the candidate.
G06K 9/18 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints using printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks, e.g. the character being composed of individual strokes of different shape, each representing a different code value
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
Provided is a container for transporting a consumable such as a medium on which an image is to be printed. The container includes a support surface and a reading component coupled to the support surface to read a computer-readable code accompanying the consumable. A relay interface is operatively connected to the reading component to receive a signal indicative of the computer-readable code read by the reading component, and communicate with a compatible reader provided to the receiving apparatus to convey information about the computer-readable code read by the reading component to the receiving apparatus. The relay interface can be coupled to the tray at a location remotely located from the reading component and having an orientation that is different from an orientation of the reading component.
B41L 17/00 - Lithographic printing apparatus for office or other commercial purposes
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
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METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SYNCHRONIZE DRUG INFORMATION
Devices of a networked system for transmitting communications at a healthcare institution, including drug labeling and formulary management devices, can be updated by supplementing received drug information with drug information from a similar drug already in the formulary. The received drug information is compared with other drugs already in the formulary and a match quality value is determined based on this comparison. A selection of a matching or similar drug is made based on the determined match quality value. The received drug information and drug information from the selected matching or similar drug can be combined to update the formulary with all of the desired information.
Provided is a system for identifying a drug container that includes an image capture device configured to capture an optical image of a portion of a label provided to the drug container, and a non-transitory computer storage medium storing a plurality of features for each of a plurality of different drugs included in a database. The features associated with each of the plurality of different drugs are suggestive of an identity of a drug identity but do not, alone, positively identify the drug identity. A processing component is configured to receive data representing the optical image transmitted by the image capture device and to identify a candidate for the drug identity based on the plurality of features associated with the candidate.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
A61J 1/00 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A DILUTED MEDICINAL SUBSTANCE
Provided are a system and method for presenting information related to a drug dilution. A computer memory stores a drug database with a plurality of drug entries, each of which includes an identification and concentration of a drug stored in an originating container. A reader is operable to read a barcode associated with the drug identifier of the originating drug container and the concentration and/or dose and volume of the drug in the container. A user selects or enters a desired drug preparation that may include one or more preparations of the originating drug requested for administration to a patient. A computer processor interprets the concentrate signal, identifies the concentration of the originating drug based on content included in the drug database, and determines a recipe to be presented to the user for preparing the drug including any required dilutions.
Provided are an apparatus and method of printing a machine-readable code for labeling a medicinal substance. The method includes encoding at least an identification of the medicinal substance in a machine-readable format, and selecting a template establishing an appropriate layout of a label on which the identification is to be applied in the machine-readable format. The label is to be applied to a container for storing the medicinal substance to be administered to a patient. Label content including the identification in the machine -readable format is arranged to be applied to the label in the appropriate layout according to the template, and the label content is output in the appropriate layout to be printed onto the label.
A61J 1/18 - Arrangements for indicating condition of container contents, e.g. sterile condition
G06K 19/10 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
Provided is a system for printing a label identifying a medicinal substance and documenting a quantity of the medicinal substance administered to a patient. The system includes a code reader that interrogates a computer-readable code representing the medicinal substance that corresponds to a source container of the medicinal substance at a time when the medicinal substance is to be extracted from the source container. A non- transitory, local computer-readable memory stores a drug formulary that is referenced by a processing component to identify the medicinal substance. A printer prints label content identifying the medicinal substance onto a label to be applied to a delivery container. A quantity detector senses a property indicative of a quantity of the medicinal substance administered to the patient in real time, approximately at a time when the medicinal substance is administered to the patient.
Provided is an apparatus for administering a drug to a patient. The apparatus includes a scanner that is operable to read a computer-readable code and transmit a signal indicative of encoded information encoded by the computer-readable code. A non-transitory computer memory stores information relating to administration of the drug by the apparatus to the patient. A processing component establishes at least a portion of operational parameters governing the administration of the drug to the patient using the information retrieved from the non-transitory memory based on the signal transmitted by the scanner in response to scanning the computer- readable code. An initiator operates in accordance with the operational parameters to regulate the administration of the drug to the patient.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
UNEXPOSED AND SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM, PHOTOSENSITIVE PAPER, AND THERMOGRAPHIC FILM FOR THERMAL PRINTING OF MEDICAL IMAGES COMPUTER PRINTERS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR USE IN CREATING, DEVELOPING, PROCESSING, EDITING, MANIPULATING, DISPLAYING AND PRINTING COMPUTER GRAPHIC IMAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM IMAGES; THERMAL PRINTERS; COMPUTER DISPLAY MONITORS ELECTRONIC IMAGING GOODS, NAMELY, THERMOSENSITIVE PAPER, PRINTING PAPER, PAPER TRANSPARENCIES AND PLASTIC TRANSPARENCIES
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STANDARD-COMPLIANT LABEL, METHOD OF PROVIDING A STANDARD-COMPLIANT LABEL, AND STANDARD -COMPLIANT LABEL PRINTER
Provided is a label generated on-demand for identifying a medicinal substance to be administered to a patient, and a printing apparatus for generating such a label. The label includes a content surface on which label content is printed on-demand by a computer printer. The label content includes information required by a medical labeling standard. An adhesive surface is provided to be applied against a container for storing the medicinal substance and adhering the label to the container. A color code is visible when viewing the content surface. The color code is specified by the medical labeling standard for conveying information about the medicinal substance to be stored in the container, and the label content and color code render the label compliant with the medical labeling standard.
G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
B41J 3/01 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for special character, e.g. for Chinese characters or barcodes
B41J 29/393 - Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine
Disclosed are systems and methods for enabling transfer of a drug from a first drug container to a second drug container including a drug identification component that recognizes a first drug container to retrieve drug identifying data for the drug, a storage medium that stores a site-specific database comprising attributes and associated values for a set of drugs including the drug in the first drug container, a processor that obtains the drug identifying data and the attributes and associated values for the drug and produces information about the drug using the drug identifying data and the attributes and associated values, a rules engine that applies one or more rules to the information about the drug to generate drug handling information, and an output unit that outputs markings comprising the drug handling information in human-readable or machine-readable form, or both, to be associated with the second container.
G06Q 50/00 - Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ENCRYPTION
Provided is an apparatus, system and method for protecting medical output to be stored on a portable computer-readable medium. Access to the medical output is restricted and a key is established to grant access to the medical output stored on the portable computer-readable medium. An identifier is assigned to the portable computer- readable medium and stored on both the portable computer-readable medium and a computer memory. The medical output is stored on the portable computer-readable memory, and access to the medical output on the portable computer-readable medium is restricted, requiring the key for accessing and viewing the medical output. The key is also stored in the computer memory and a relationship associating the identifier with the key is established to enable identification of the key with knowledge of the identifier. A security utility and a medical presentation utility can also be stored on the portable computer-readable medium. The security utility and medical presentation utility can be executable by the user computer to grant access to, and present the medical output on the portable computer-readable medium to the intended recipient in response to entry of the key.
G06Q 50/00 - Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
On-line retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others, namely, medical supplies, media for use in producing hardcopies of images from imaging medical equipment, electronic medical devices and accessories, and consumables and electrical devices for displaying, converting, storing, distributing, scanning, printing, capturing and recording electronic medical information related to the medical treatment
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Assembling multiple medical images into a single film image
A printer receives a plurality of image sections and corresponding image headers from the host as an image concatenation command. The plurality of image sections store the plurality of image sections in a print queue. The printer creates a virtual canvas representing a full image size. The printer determines how many lines of uniform data are present in a top border and a bottom border of the plurality of image sections. A variable formatting module of the printer crops a bottom border of a first image section to create a cropped first image section and a top border of a last image section to create a cropped last image section. The variable formatting module creates a first image frame in the virtual canvas corresponding to the first image section minus the bottom border and a last image frame corresponding to the last image section minus the top border.
G06K 9/36 - Image preprocessing, i.e. processing the image information without deciding about the identity of the image
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G03B 27/04 - Copying apparatus without a relative movement between the original and the light source during exposure, e.g. printing frame or printing box
G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Portable storage media data import system comprised of computer hardware and software for medical images/information; computer software for use in the medical field for reading portable storage media, reconciling received medical images, and searching received medical images; computer software for storing patient medical images/information from portable storage media to a PACS system, a local or remote DICOM archive, a CD/DVD burner, or another portable storage media recording system
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Portable digital media disc publisher, namely, computer hardware and software for recording and publishing images, documents and files onto portable digital media; on-demand medical disc publishing by means of computer peripherals in the form of workstations
