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A menu driven reprogrammable drug pump is provided with a memory, such as flash memory, a display, a keyboard, and a communications port to allow a generic pump to be programmed with a desired pump application (therapy) program and patient specific settings. Programming and data transfer with anothe

A menu driven reprogrammable drug pump is provided with a memory, such as flash memory, a display, a keyboard, and a communications port to allow a generic pump to be programmed with a desired pump application (therapy) program and patient specific settings. Programming and data transfer with another pump or a computer to and from the patient pump is by the communications port that allows local and/or remote communications with the pump. Flash memory stores the pump application program during use. Patient safety is provided by a cassette identification system, an occlusion detection system, and a latch/lock detection system. Automated testing of the pump is by a closed loop testing system.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A drug pump for dispensing fluid to a patient comprising:a pump mechanism for pumping fluid;a processor electrically connected to the pump mechanism;a flash memory electrically connected to the processor for storing pump application information for control and operation o

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A drug pump for dispensing fluid to a patient comprising:a pump mechanism for pumping fluid;a processor electrically connected to the pump mechanism;a flash memory electrically connected to the processor for storing pump application information for control and operation of the pump mechanism;a communication port electrically connected to the processor to permit transfer of pump application information to the flash memory from an exterior of the pump;a communications cable sensor associated with the communications port, the communications cable sensor electrically connected with the processor, the communications cable sensor sending a signal to the processor indicative of the presence of a cable plugged into the communication port;a reprogrammable memory electrically connected to the processor and separate from the flash memory for storing patient specific settings;a keyboard electrically connected to the processor usable to enter the patient specific settings; anda display electrically connected to the processor.