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System and method for controlling access to features of a medical instrument

  • US 20060247606A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2005
  • Published: 11/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for controlling access to operating features of a medical instrument that has a plurality of operating features, the system comprising:

  • an input device with which an operator may provide control signals for the operation of the medical instrument, the control signals including selection signals to select single features or combinations of features for operation of the medical instrument;

    an access key having an access component and a feature control component; and

    a controller responsive to the access key to determine if the access component is acceptable and if so, to enable and disable particular operating features of the medical instrument in accordance with the feature control component of the access key, wherein the controller is responsive to control signals from the input device to permit operator control over such enabled features and does not permit operator control over such disabled features.

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