Infusion pump with configurable screen settings

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  "publication_number": "US9393362B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Infusion pump with configurable screen settings",
  "abstract": "A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A medication management system for configuring a backlight by an authorized person and a user, the system comprising: a medication management unit having a processing unit, a storage medium coupled to the processing unit, and an MMU graphical user interface coupled to the processing unit, the storage medium containing programming code executed by the processing unit to: display clinical care areas on the MMU graphical user interface; receive selection of one of the displayed clinical care areas by the authorized person; display default brightness levels on the MMU graphical user interface for the selected clinical care area; receive selection of one of the displayed default brightness levels by the authorized person; update a drug library in the medication management unit with the selected default brightness level for the selected clinical care area; and transmit the updated drug library from the medication management unit; and a medical device in electronic communication with the medication management unit, the medical device having a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a device graphical user interface coupled to the processor, the memory containing programming code to: receive and store the updated drug library at the medical device; display clinical care areas on the device graphical user interface; receive selection of one of the displayed clinical care areas by the user; and operate the backlight for the medical device at the default brightness level for the user selected clinical care area from the stored updated drug library.",
    "2. The system of claim 1 further comprising: programming code to change the default brightness level for the user selected clinical care area from the stored updated drug library at the medical device based on user input.",
    "3. The system of claim 2 wherein the programming code to change the default brightness level for the user selected clinical care area from the stored updated drug library at the medical device comprises: programming code to provide a brightness setting interface on the device graphical user interface; programming code to receive an updated brightness setting; and programming code to operate the backlight based on the updated brightness setting.",
    "4. The system of claim 2 wherein the programming code to change the default brightness level for the user selected clinical care area from the stored updated drug library at the medical device comprises: programming code to receive a change of clinical care area by the user at the medical device; and programming code to set the default brightness level for the changed clinical care area from the stored updated drug library based on the received change of clinical care area.",
    "5. The system of claim 3 wherein the programming code to provide a brightness setting interface on the device graphical user interface limits choice of brightness level to brightness levels greater than the default brightness level for the user selected clinical care area from the stored updated drug library.",
    "6. The system of claim 3 wherein the programming code to provide a brightness setting interface on the device graphical user interface limits choice of brightness level to brightness levels less than the default brightness level for the user selected clinical care area from the stored updated drug library.",
    "7. A medication management unit for configuring a backlight by an authorized person, the medication management unit comprising: a processing unit; a storage medium coupled to the processing unit; and an MMU graphical user interface coupled to the processing unit; wherein the storage medium contains programming code executed by the processing unit to: display clinical care areas on the MMU graphical user interface; receive selection of one of the displayed clinical care areas by the authorized person; display default brightness levels on the MMU graphical user interface for the selected clinical care area; receive selection of one of the displayed default brightness levels by the authorized person; update a drug library in the medication management unit with the selected default brightness level for the selected clinical care area; and transmit the updated drug library from the medication management unit.",
    "8. A medical device for configuring a backlight by a user, the medical device comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a device graphical user interface coupled to the processor; wherein the memory contains programming code to: receive and store an updated drug library at the medical device; display clinical care areas on the device graphical user interface; receive selection of one of the displayed clinical care areas by the user; and operate the backlight for the medical device at the default brightness level for the user selected clinical care area from the stored updated drug library.",
    "9. The system of claim 1, wherein three to five default brightness levels are displayed on the MMU graphical user interface for selection by the authorized user with respect to the selected clinical care area.",
    "10. The system of claim 9, wherein five different default brightness levels are provided.",
    "11. The system of claim 10, wherein the five different default brightness levels range in brightness from a level 1 setting that is dimmest to a level 5 setting that is brightest.",
    "12. The system of claim 3, wherein the programming code to provide a brightness setting interface on the device graphical user interface includes programming code to display for selection user selectable brightness levels that when selected by the user will temporarily override the default brightness level for the selected clinical care area."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to medical devices. More specifically, the invention relates to infusion pumps that include touch screen graphical user interfaces.\n\nModern medical devices, including medical pumps, can be complicated and time-consuming for caregivers to program. Human errors in pump programming and other medication errors can have adverse or even deadly consequences for the patient. The need for an improved graphical interface is critical to maintain efficiency of patient care and to reduce potential clinical errors and thereby improve patient safety. Device interfaces that increase input efficiency and accuracy are critical to improve patient safety and therapy.\n\nOne critical need for the patient caregiver is to have a graphical user interface or display that is easy to read. Many graphical user interfaces have a backlight to improve the visualization of the screen during programming and running of the infusion. One drawback for many of these devices is that the backlight is not adjustable. In these devices, the set level of brightness may be too high for clinical care areas that have patients that are sensitive to light, such as neonatal intensive care units. Conversely, the set level of brightness may be too low for areas that have a high level of ambient light such as an operating room or an emergency room.\n\nSome devices may allow adjustment of the backlight brightness level. However, the procedure to adjust the brightness level to suit the user and/or the location is often time consuming and inconvenient, thereby reducing the efficiency of the caregiver.",
  "cpc": [
    "A61M 5/142",
    "A61M 2205/502",
    "A61M 2205/505",
    "A61M 2205/587",
    "A61M 2205/8212",
    "G06F 19/3468",
    "G06Q 50/24",
    "G16H 20/17",
    "G16H 40/60"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B67D 7/86",
    "G09G 5/10",
    "G16H 10/60",
    "A61M 5/142",
    "G06F 19/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Hospira Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Mihaela Cozmi",
    "John Arrizza",
    "Glenn Davis",
    "Marwan A. Fathallah",
    "Wen Feng",
    "Angela Marino",
    "John Erik Michael Palmroos",
    "James R. Shults",
    "Suzanne Willey",
    "Yu Xin"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2008-12-17",
  "publication_date": "2016-07-19",
  "grant_date": "2016-07-19",
  "priority_date": "2007-12-18",
  "application_number": "US-33698108-A",
  "family_id": "40752290",
  "cited_by_count": 150,
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