Multi-communication path selection and security system for a medical device

Abstract

A multi-communication path selection and security system for a medical device includes a medical device and a computer. The medical device includes a processor, one or more communication interfaces, and a memory that stores configurable settings, medical device policies and profiles associated with a plurality of communication links. The processor establishes a location variable associated with the medical device and when the location variable exceeds a location proximity threshold, the processor alters one or more settings of the medical device based on the medical device policies. The processor establishes a source location variable associated with the computer or an incoming message from the computer, and when the source location variable exceeds a source proximity threshold, the processor alters the incoming message or the settings of the medical device based on the medical device policies.

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         44 . A system for dynamic configuration of security or network protocol of an infusion pump, the system comprising:
 a memory configure to store a hospital policy; and   a hardware processor configured to:
 retrieve the stored hospital policy; 
 determine a parameter associated with an infusion pump, wherein the parameter corresponds to one of a plurality of parameters stored in the hospital policy and wherein one or more rules are associated with each of the plurality of parameters; 
 identify a rule corresponding to the determined parameter from the stored hospital policy; and 
 alter a functionality of the infusion pump based on the identified rule. 
   
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the parameter comprises location of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the parameter comprises quality of service. 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the parameter comprises signal strength. 
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the parameter comprises a priority associated with an operation of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the rule comprises disabling a network interface of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the rule comprises disabling a device debugging mode of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the rule comprises resetting the infusion pump to a factory default setting. 
     
     
         52 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the rule comprises switching network protocol. 
     
     
         53 . The system of  claim 44 , wherein the hospital policy can be dynamically updated over a network. 
     
     
         54 . A method for dynamic configuration of security or network protocol of an infusion pump, the method comprising:
 retrieving a stored hospital policy;   determining a parameter associated with an infusion pump, wherein the parameter corresponds to one of a plurality of parameters stored in the hospital policy and wherein one or more rules are associated with each of the plurality of parameters;   identifying a rule corresponding to the determined parameter from the stored hospital policy; and   altering a functionality of the infusion pump based on the identified rule.   
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the parameter comprises location of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the parameter comprises quality of service. 
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the parameter comprises signal strength. 
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the parameter comprises a priority associated with an operation of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the rule comprises disabling a network interface of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the rule comprises disabling a device debugging mode of the infusion pump. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the rule comprises resetting the infusion pump to a factory default setting. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the rule comprises switching network protocol. 
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the hospital policy can be dynamically updated over a network.