ICU Medical had six patents in cybersecurity during Q3 2023. ICU Medical Inc has filed patents for a multi-communication path selection and security system for medical devices, techniques for managing encoded communications, and techniques for managing secure communication certificates in a clinical environment. The system includes a medical device and a computer, with configurable settings and policies that can be altered based on location proximity thresholds. The techniques for managing encoded communications involve generating different versions of signal coding libraries for different devices, allowing effective management of access to information in message fields. The techniques for managing secure communication certificates involve assigning short-lived, limited-use tokens to medical devices, self-provisioning secret keys and generating certificate signing requests for verification and validation. GlobalData’s report on ICU Medical gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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ICU Medical grant share with cybersecurity as a theme is 17% in Q3 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Multi-communication path selection and security system for a medical device (Patent ID: US20230253108A1)
ICU Medical Inc. has filed a patent for a multi-communication path selection and security system for a medical device. The system includes a medical device with a processor, communication interfaces, and memory for storing configurable settings, policies, and profiles associated with communication links. The processor is capable of adjusting the device's settings based on the device's location and the proximity of the computer or incoming message.
The patent claims describe a system and method for dynamically configuring the security or network protocol of an infusion pump based on a hospital policy. The system includes a memory for storing the policy and a hardware processor for retrieving and analyzing the policy. The processor determines a parameter associated with the infusion pump, such as location, quality of service, signal strength, or operation priority. It then identifies a rule from the policy that corresponds to the determined parameter and alters the functionality of the infusion pump accordingly. The rules can include disabling a network interface, disabling device debugging mode, resetting to factory default settings, or switching network protocols. The hospital policy can be updated dynamically over a network.
In summary, the patent filed by ICU Medical Inc. describes a system and method for a multi-communication path selection and security system for a medical device. The system allows for the adjustment of device settings based on the device's location and the proximity of a computer or incoming message. The patent claims focus on a system and method for dynamically configuring the security or network protocol of an infusion pump based on a hospital policy. The system retrieves and analyzes the policy, determines a parameter associated with the infusion pump, identifies a corresponding rule, and alters the pump's functionality accordingly. The rules can include disabling interfaces, debugging modes, resetting to factory default settings, or switching network protocols. The hospital policy can be updated dynamically over a network.
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