System for identifying the presence and correctness of a medical device accessory
First Claim
1. A medical device accessory comprising:
- an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory;
a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive a voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and a plurality of identifying electrical contacts; and
,at least one conductor providing an electrical connection for transmitting the voltage from the lead electrical contact to one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts;
wherein a spatial arrangement of the one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts receiving the voltage from the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
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Abstract
A medical device accessory comprising an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory, a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive an voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and one or more identifying electrical contacts, and at least one conductor providing an electrical connection between the lead electrical contact and the one or more identifying electrical contacts. An arrangement of the one or more identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
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1. A medical device accessory comprising:
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an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory; a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive a voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and a plurality of identifying electrical contacts; and
,at least one conductor providing an electrical connection for transmitting the voltage from the lead electrical contact to one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts; wherein a spatial arrangement of the one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts receiving the voltage from the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical device accessory comprising:
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an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory; a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive a voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and a plurality of identifying electrical contacts; and
,at least one conductor providing an electrical connection for transmitting the voltage from the lead electrical contact to one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts; wherein a spatial arrangement of the one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a specification of the medical device accessory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A medical device accessory comprising:
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an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory; a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive a voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and a plurality of identifying electrical contacts; and
,at least one conductor providing an electrical connection for transmitting the voltage from the lead electrical contact to one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts; wherein a spatial arrangement of the one or more of the plurality of identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a compatibility of the medical device accessory. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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