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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2001
Robert E. Arbogast, Mount Sterling, OH (US);
Michael Edward Hopkins, London, OH (US);
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Mark William Ford, Jamestown, OH (US);
Phillip Lee Harrison, Columbus, OH (US);
Raymond Francis, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Keith W. Justus, Columbus, OH (US);
Rebecca L. Halley, Plain City, OH (US);
Bradley A. Spitzer, Worthington, OH (US);
Thomas D. Chamberlain, Columbus, OH (US);
Eric L. Kershner, Grandview Heights, OH (US);
Robert E. Arbogast, Mount Sterling, OH (US);
Michael Edward Hopkins, London, OH (US);
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Mark William Ford, Jamestown, OH (US);
Phillip Lee Harrison, Columbus, OH (US);
Raymond Francis, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Keith W. Justus, Columbus, OH (US);
Rebecca L. Halley, Plain City, OH (US);
Bradley A. Spitzer, Worthington, OH (US);
Thomas D. Chamberlain, Columbus, OH (US);
Eric L. Kershner, Grandview Heights, OH (US);
The Ohio Willow Wood Company, Mount Sterling, OH (US);
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product for configuring a medical device. A personal data assistant is used by a practitioner to gather patient information. Patient information is transferred to a server, and three optional medical devices are configured as a 'good,' 'better,' and “best” alternative. One of the proposed options is selected customized by the practitioner prior to ordering. Order status may be obtained online, and historical patient and order information is maintained. A catalog of medical device components is also provided, the catalog items are either ordered “as is” or are customized through the customizer prior to ordering.