Baxter International Inc.
MEDICAL DEVICE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARM SYNCHRONIZATION

Abstract:

A system includes a server including a clock and a plurality of medical devices in network communication with the server. Each medical device includes at least one alarm mechanism and an internal clock. A first medical device of the plurality of medical devices is configured to receive a clock synchronization data from the server, update the internal clock of the first medical device based on the clock synchronization data, provide an alarm signal of a first type at a first time, and provide a subsequent alarm signal of the first type at a second time. The second time occurs at a predetermined interval from the first time. Additionally, the second time is the same time the alarm signal of the first type is provided by a second medical device of the plurality of medical device.