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System and apparatus for controlled activation of acute use medical devices

  • US 20060190060A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Published: 08/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An integrated activation system for an acute use device sharing a power source, the activation system comprising:

  • a switching circuit having first and second inputs and having an output coupled to the acute use device;

    a gating element coupled to said first input and configured to gate power from the power source to said switching circuit; and

    a sensing element coupled to said second input of said switching circuit, said sensing element configured to;

    sense an activation condition;

    enable an operation interval of said switching circuit; and

    transmit a signal to said switching circuit during said activation condition, said switching circuit configured to transmit power to said acute use device upon receipt of a pre-determined number of signals from said sensing element.

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