Self test system for a medical device
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Abstract
A self test system for a medical device the medical device being arranged to send information concerning components of the medical device to an indicator which can show the status of the components when tested, characterised in that the self test system includes one or more self test units which can self test one or more individual components of the medical device, the self test being activated independently of operation of the medical device and not by a signal from a processor associated with the medical device.
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- 33. A self test system for a medical device comprising a plurality of components each of which has a respective self-test means associated therewith capable of carrying out a self-test routine on the associated component, wherein each of said self-test means is operable to be activated independently of operation of the medical device and not by a signal from a processor associated with said medical device, with the results thereof being passed to a common processor.
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36. A self test system for a medical device said medical device being arranged to transmit information concerning components of said medical device to an indicator which can show the status of the components when tested, characterised in that the self test system comprises one or more self test units which can self test one or more individual components of the medical device and a summator which receives data from the one or more self test units about said components, the summator storing said data so that it can be transmitted to an indicator either directly or via a processor which can access said data.
- 61. A method of self testing a medical device said medical device being arranged to transmit information concerning components of said medical device to an indicator, wherein one or more components are caused to carry out a self test, the results of the self test are stored and on operation of said medical device are transmitted to a processor for analysis and display by said indicator.
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