A Medical Device Interaction System based on IEEE 11073

One of the most significant achievements in modern healthcare systems is the release of the IEEE 11073 family of standards, which formalize the compatibility and interoperability of medical devices and external computer systems. However, IEEE 11073 does not define standards and modes of communication between medical devices. This paper designs a medical device interaction system based on IEEE 11073 that enables communication between medical devices. The system includes a smart gateway that serves as the IEEE 11073 manager and middleware of the system to connect one medical device to another. Specifically, the paper extends the IEEE 11073 stack for more efficient interaction between medical devices.