ISO/IEEE Medical/health device communication standard

Summary

ISO/IEEE 11073-20101:2004(E) standards enable seamless communication between medical devices and external systems, focusing on real-time, plug-and-play interoperability for patient-connected devices. These standards allow for the automatic capture, retrieval, and processing of patient vital signs and device data across various healthcare settings. Real-time operation ensures data from multiple devices is synchronized and processed almost instantaneously, while plug-and-play functionality allows systems to automatically detect and communicate with connected devices without manual intervention. The standards facilitate efficient data exchange, enabling data captured at the point-of-care to be used by diverse applications without extensive technical support or data loss. They primarily target acute and continuing care devices like patient monitors, ventilators, and ECG devices. Additionally, a notice highlights the potential need for patent licenses when implementing the standard, with IEEE disclaiming responsibility for identifying such patents.