Abstract: A method for key distribution between a server (1) and a medical device (3A, 3B), in particular an infusion device, comprises: providing, at the server (1), a security key (4A, 4B) to be used for a secure data communication of the medical device (3A, 3B); establishing a first communication link (11) between the server (1) and a computing device (2); establishing a second communication link (30A, 30B) between the computing device (2) and the medical device (3A, 3B); retrieving, by the computing device (2), the security key (4A, 4B) from the server (1) via the first communication link (11); and transmitting, by the computing device (2), the retrieved security key (4A, 4B) to the medical device (3A, 3B) via the second communication link (30A, 30B). In this way a method for the security key distribution between a server and a medical device is provided, the method being suitable even for medical devices having low computational and memory capabilities.

Abstract: A method for key distribution between a server (1) and a medical device (3A, 3B), in particular an infusion device, comprises: providing, at the server (1), a security key (4A, 4B) to be used for a secure data communication of the medical device (3A, 3B); establishing a first communication link (11) between the server (1) and a computing device (2); establishing a second communication link (30A, 30B) between the computing device (2) and the medical device (3A,3B); retrieving, by the computing device (2), the security key (4A, 4B) from the server (1) via the first communication link (11); and transmitting, by the computing device (2), the retrieved security key (4A, 4B) to the medical device (3A, 3B) via the second communication link (30A, 30B). In this way a method for the security key distribution between a server and a medical device is provided, the method being suitable even for medical devices having low computational and memory capabilities.

Abstract: A system for controlling the administration of a drug to a patient comprises at least one medical device (11, 12, 12?) for administering a drug to a patient, a distribution server (14), and a drug library database (15) comprising drug library data (150), the medical device (11, 12, 12?) being programmable, according to drug library data (150) of the drug library database (15), by entering configuration data (151) into the medical device (11, 12, 12?) for performing an administration operation for administering a drug to a patient.