Medical information lookup patch and method therefor

1. A medical lookup patch, for application to a medical device, comprising:

a substrate having a front, a back, and a perimeter edge defined therebetween;

an engagement element of a hook-and-loop engagement system on the back of the substrate, for engaging with a complemental engagement element on the medical device;

the front of the substrate includes first, second, and third information areas;

brand information is displayed in the first information area;

instructive information is displayed in the second information area;

lookup information is displayed in the third information area, the lookup information defining a machine-readable code which, when processed by a machine, directs the machine to display human-readable information different from the lookup information; and

a first layer of ink applied directly to the front of the substrate, across the front entirely within the perimeter edge; and

a second layer of ink applied over the first layer of ink.

2. The medical lookup patch of claim 1 , wherein the brand, instructive, and lookup information are each formed from a layer of ink applied directly to the front of the substrate.

3. The medical lookup patch of claim 1 , wherein the second layer of ink is separated in each of the first, second, and third information areas.

4. The medical lookup patch of claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third information areas are each of different sizes.

5. The medical lookup patch of claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises a flexible sheet of fabric.

6. A medical lookup patch, for application to a medical device, comprising:

a substrate having a front and a back;

an engagement element of a hook-and-loop engagement system on the back of the substrate, for engaging with a complemental engagement element on the medical device;

an applique having a front, a back, and a perimeter edge defined therebetween, wherein the back of the applique is applied to the front of the substrate;

the front of the applique includes first, second, and third information areas;

brand information is displayed in the first information area;

instructive information is displayed in the second information area;

lookup information is displayed in the third information area, the lookup information defining a machine-readable code which, when processed by a machine, directs the machine to display human-readable information different from the lookup information; and

a first laver of ink applied directly to the front of the applique, across the front entirely within the perimeter edge; and

a second laver of ink applied over the first laver of ink.

7. The medical lookup patch of claim 6 , wherein the brand, instructive, and lookup information are each formed from a layer of ink applied directly to the front of the applique.

8. The medical lookup patch of claim 6 , wherein the second layer of ink is separated in each of the first, second, and third information areas.

9. The medical lookup patch of claim 6 , wherein the first, second, and third information areas are each of different sizes.

10. The medical lookup patch of claim 6 , wherein the substrate comprises a flexible sheet of fabric.

11. A method for creating and using a medical lookup path with a medical device, the method comprising: an owner providing a web server; the owner contracting with a health worker to provide a medical lookup patch to the health worker; wherein the medical lookup patch comprises: a substrate having a front, a back, and a perimeter edge defined therebetween; an engagement element of a hook-and-loop engagement system on the back of the substrate, for engaging with a complemental engagement element on the medical device; the front of the substrate includes first, second, and third information areas; brand information is displayed in the first information area; and instructive information is displayed in the second information area; lookup information is displayed in the third information area, which, when processed by the machine, directs the machine to display the human-readable information; an applique having a front, a back, and a perimeter edge defined therebetween, wherein the back of the applique is applied to the front of the substrate; the front of the applique is smooth and includes first, second, and third information areas; brand information is displayed in the first information area; instructive information is displayed in the second information area; and lookup information is displayed in the third information area, which, when processed by the machine, directs the machine to display the human-readable information ( 41 collecting from the health worker contact information and medical care information; building and hosting a microsite for the health worker featuring the contact information and medical care information; encoding lookup instructions for the microsite in the machine-readable code; providing a medical lookup patch displaying the machine-readable code to the health worker for distribution to patients thereof; the health worker applying the medical lookup patch to a medical device provided to one of the patients; and the one of the patients reading the machine-readable code on the medical lookup patch with a machine, and the machine processing the machine-readable code and thereby being directed to display human-readable information including the contact and medical care information.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the contact information includes at least one of:

biographical information about the health worker;

phone and address information for the health worker;

social media information for the health worker; and

website information for the health worker.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the medical care information includes at least one of:

answers to frequent questions concerning a medical procedure;

answers to frequent questions concerning the medical device;

medical care instructions for the procedure and recovery therefrom; and

instructions for use of the medical device.

14. The medical lookup patch of claim 11 , wherein the brand, instructive, and lookup information are each formed from a layer of ink applied directly to the front of the substrate.

15. The medical lookup patch of claim 11 , further comprising:

a first layer of ink applied directly to the front of the applique, across the front entirely within the perimeter edge; and

a second layer of ink applied over the first layer of ink.

16. The medical lookup patch of claim 11 , further comprising:

a first layer of ink applied directly to the front of the applique, across the front entirely within the perimeter edge; and

a second layer of ink applied over the first layer of ink.