System For The Central Control Of Devices Used During An Operation
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for the central control of devices used during an operation, including a first control unit for control of the devices. The system is characterized in that a second control unit is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information. The first control unit may be embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit may be embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices). The invention further relates to a method for the central control of devices.
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12. A system for controlling medical devices, comprising:
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a first network including a first controller and at least one medical device connected to said first controller by a first bus; a first input device from which said first controller receives a control command associated with said at least one medical device; a second network including a second controller and at least one additional device connected to said second controller by a second bus different than said first bus; and a second input device from which said second controller receives a control command associated with said at least one additional device; wherein said first controller controls said at least one medical device based on the control commands received from said first input device; wherein said second controller controls said at least one additional device based on the control commands received from said second input device; wherein said first controller is connected to said second controller; and wherein said second controller communicates control commands for said at least one medical device received from said second input device to said first controller to control said at least one medical device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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