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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2001
James L. Mcmenimen, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Christopher J. Campbell, Oakdale, MN (US);
Barbara K. Ruble, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Willa M. Fabian, Edina, MN (US);
Larry G. Clark, Plymouth, MN (US);
David L. Thompson, Andover, MN (US);
James L. McMenimen, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Christopher J. Campbell, Oakdale, MN (US);
Barbara K. Ruble, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Willa M. Fabian, Edina, MN (US);
Larry G. Clark, Plymouth, MN (US);
David L. Thompson, Andover, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical device production and supply information management system for just-in-time inventory control at the manufacturing facility, vendor stocks, material/product tracking, distribution and shipping management, to thereby reduce inventory at all points in the product manufacturing distribution/delivery chain. The system is implemented using a preferably Web-enabled information network and data communication with a programmer. The programmer provides access to product information, specification and related data for implanted medical devices from which build-to-order or build-to-replenish commands are issued to the manufacturing center. The system is interactive within the information management system that is integrally and seamlessly connected with patients, hospitals, sales offices and related consumption hubs, including manufacturing facilities.