Methods and systems for controlling medical device usage
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1. A method for using a component coupled to a medical device, the method comprising:
- detaching a first component from a medical device that is in communication with a device controller;
interfacing a communication key with a computer cloud via a networked computing device while the communication key is not interfaced with the device controller;
downloading, via the networked computing device, encrypted authorization codes from the cloud onto the communication key;
severing communication between the computer cloud and the communication key by physically disconnecting the communication key from the networked computing device while the communication key is not interfaced with the device controller;
interfacing the communication key with the device controller that is in communication with the medical device after communication between the computer cloud and the communication key has been severed;
physically coupling a second component to the medical device in place of the first component;
downloading, while communication between the computer cloud and the communication key is severed, the encrypted authorization codes from the communication key to at least one of the medical device and the second component; and
initiating the second component for use when coupled to the medical device.
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for securely transferring data from a secured site to a medical device. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for securely uploading data from a medical device to a secured site. In some embodiments described herein, data can be downloaded from a secured site to a key and after severing communication with the secured site, key can be coupled to a device and download the data to the device, in some embodiments, a public and private key pair may be used to securely download data to a device.
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1. A method for using a component coupled to a medical device, the method comprising:
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detaching a first component from a medical device that is in communication with a device controller; interfacing a communication key with a computer cloud via a networked computing device while the communication key is not interfaced with the device controller; downloading, via the networked computing device, encrypted authorization codes from the cloud onto the communication key; severing communication between the computer cloud and the communication key by physically disconnecting the communication key from the networked computing device while the communication key is not interfaced with the device controller; interfacing the communication key with the device controller that is in communication with the medical device after communication between the computer cloud and the communication key has been severed; physically coupling a second component to the medical device in place of the first component; downloading, while communication between the computer cloud and the communication key is severed, the encrypted authorization codes from the communication key to at least one of the medical device and the second component; and initiating the second component for use when coupled to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A treatment system comprising:
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a secured key comprising encrypted protected memory configured to store at least a first authorization code; a secured site located on a computing cloud and configured to securely communicate authorization codes to the secured key; an interface configured for secured communication between the secured site and the secured key; a treatment device; a device controller in communication with and configured to control the treatment device, the device controller comprising a wired communication port configured for communication with the secured key; and a component physically coupled to the treatment device and in communication with the secured key, wherein the component is associated with, and enabled to perform a treatment by, the first authorization code, and the component is configured to be detached from the treatment device to facilitate replacement with a new component associated with a second authorization code. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of enabling a treatment device, the method comprising:
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detaching a first component treatment module from a treatment device, wherein the first component treatment module comprises a first ultrasound transducer module and a first memory; downloading an authorization code from a cloud computing network onto a secured electronic key; downloading data corresponding to a new treatment method for the treatment device from the cloud computing network onto the secured electronic key; interfacing the secured electronic key with a second component treatment module that is physically coupled to the treatment device in place of the first component treatment module, wherein the second component treatment module comprises a second ultrasound transducer module and a second memory, and is configured to perform the new treatment method; initiating communication between the secured electronic key and the second memory of the second component treatment module; determining if the second component treatment module is enabled to be authorized by the secured electronic key; downloading the authorization code from the secured electronic key to the second memory of the second component treatment module; authorizing the second component treatment module with the authorization code; and in response to authorizing the second component treatment module, enabling operation of the treatment device physically coupled to the second component treatment module to perform the new treatment method. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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