BETHLEHEM, Pa., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — B. Braun Medical
Inc. (B. Braun) announced today that it has acquired US patent
7,933,780, which was issued April 26, 2011, and two pending
applications, providing the Company patent rights related to
enhanced communication between medical devices and hospital
information management systems through wireless communication.
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“The addition of this patent further broadens our existing
patent portfolio, which includes barcoding and wireless
communication between IV pumps and hospital information management
systems,” said Gale White, Vice President of Infusion Systems
Division for B. Braun Medical Inc. “This patent adds additional
ownership rights protecting the B. Braun technology available to
our infusion pump customers.”
The technology covered by the patent is related to bedside
point-of-care (BPOC) applications, which allows for seamless
communication between medical devices and hospital information
management systems, and ultimately makes the clinician’s job
easier.
Specifically, the technology covered by the patent allows for
greater connectivity options for B. Braun’s Outlook® Safety
Infusion System and Space Infusion Pump System smart pump product
lines integrating with BPOC applications.
For information about B. Braun’s smart pump products please
visit www.smartpumps.bbraunusa.com.
About B. Braun
B. Braun is a leading manufacturer of infusion therapy and pain
management products with an environmentally-friendly focus. Guided
by the company’s “Sharing Expertise®” philosophy,
B. Braun addresses the critical issues of infection prevention,
medication safety and environmental
responsibility by promoting best practices that help clinicians
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