Inventors:
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
Assignee:
The Ohio Willow Wood Company - Mount Sterling OH
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00
US Classification:
705 2, 700163, 700104, 700214, 604 66, 705 1, 705 28, 705 29, 705 37, 717120
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.