CLINICAL DEVICE CONNECTORS
Device Types
2 of 10Connect clinical devices and professional peripherals through standards-based local, network and vendor-specific interfaces.
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Supported device categories
| Category | Examples | Typical data | Primary integration path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital signs | BP monitor, scale, thermometer, pulse oximeter | Numeric observations, trends | Workstation Agent, BLE, vendor gateway |
| Waveform & cardiology | ECG, telemetry, Holter | Waveforms, reports, rhythm events | Vendor SDK, HL7, network device APIs |
| Point-of-care | Glucometer, spirometer, rapid test device | Results, flags, device metadata | USB/serial, vendor middleware, ASTM/HL7 |
| Therapy devices | Infusion pump, ventilator | State, telemetry, limited commands | Vendor integration with strict safety boundaries |
| Professional peripherals | Microphone, scanner, card reader, printer | Workflow events, transcripts, identifiers | Workstation Agent / local device bridge |
| Specialty devices | Ophthalmology, ultrasound accessories, neurology devices | Images, measurements, custom payloads | Vendor API / custom connector |
How to think about device types
Observation-producing
The connector's main job is reliable capture, normalization and provenance preservation.
Workflow-enabling
Professional peripherals often emit identifiers or transcripts that accelerate workflows rather than classical clinical measurements.
Command-capable
If command/control is supported, require explicit safety review, capability scoping and device acknowledgment handling.
Vital signs & patient monitors
Bedside monitors, BP cuffs, pulse oximeters, thermometers and scales.
Primary outcome: Observations, measurements and trend data
Cardiology & waveform devices
ECG, Holter, telemetry and waveform-generating devices.
Primary outcome: Waveforms, reports and alerts
Dictation & speech peripherals
Microphones, headsets, foot pedals and speech-recognition bridges.
Primary outcome: Transcripts, commands and workflow events
Identification peripherals
Barcode scanners, label printers, smart-card readers and wristband scanners.
Primary outcome: Patient/medication identification and workflow actions
Point-of-care & diagnostics
POC analyzers, glucometers, spirometers and specialty devices.
Primary outcome: Diagnostic results and derived observations
Therapy & procedural devices
Infusion pumps, ventilators and intervention devices where supported.
Primary outcome: Commands, statuses and safety-scoped telemetry
Selection criteria
Clinical criticality and regulatory sensitivity
Read-only versus command/control capability
Local versus network/cloud connectivity
Availability of vendor drivers or SDKs
Expected volume and near-real-time requirements
Need for offline buffering or queueing
Related Mediloop resources
FHIR Device and DeviceMetric resources
Observation and DiagnosticReport resources
Encounter / practitioner / patient context binding
MSIS unit normalization and terminology mapping
Alerts and downstream workflow automation
Audit, monitoring and support tools