Method for responding to errors occurring during operation of a networked medical system

摘要

In a method for responding to errors that occur during operation of a medical system, having a number of computer workstations connected via a network, upon failure of a system component that is necessary for proper operation of a system program, while the system program is running on one of workstations, a display is presented at the workstation that indicates at the workstation which portions of the system program can still be used, and which portions of the system program can no longer be used due to malfunctioning of the component. Via the network, an automatic notification is transmitted to a workstation associated with a person who is responsible for correcting the malfunctioning component.