using data processing means to control the way drugs are infused into a patient's blood (body). The main claim encompasses the whole problem, for which solutions are being descsribed. The patent isn't limited to certain apparatusses or physical causalities and not even to certain calculation rules. It covers the business idea of using a program for a certain purpose.
EC Class:
A61M5/172
IP Class:
A61M5/172
priority date:
US19910648600 19910131
application number:
EP19910310459 19911113
requested:
[_] EP0497041, B1
applicant:
BARD INC C R (US)
inventor:
SAMIOTES NICHOLAS (US); JOHANSON DONALD (US); TAMURA PAUL (US)
publication date:
1992-08-05
patent number:
EP0497041
Name of the Invention:
Automated infusion pump with replaceable memory cartridges.
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