DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. An electronic locking device for selectively locking a medical device, comprising:
- an antenna configured to wirelessly receive information from an identification tag, wherein the identification tag comprises unlocked duration period data;
a motor coupled to the antenna; and
a locking pin coupled to the motor;
wherein the motor is configured to transition the locking pin from a locked position to an unlocked position for a predetermined period of time prescribed by the unlocked duration period data in response to an unlocking signal received by the antenna from the identification tag, wherein the locking pin is configured to prevent usage of the medical device in the locked position and allow usage of the medical device in the unlocked position.
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Abstract
An electronic locking device for selectively locking a medical device includes an antenna configured to wirelessly receive information from an identification tag, wherein the identification tag comprises unlocked duration period data, a motor coupled to the antenna, and a locking pin coupled to the motor, wherein the motor is configured to transition the locking pin from a locked position to an unlocked position for a predetermined period of time prescribed by the unlocked duration period data in response to an unlocking signal received by the antenna from the identification tag, wherein the locking pin is configured to prevent usage of the medical device in the locked position and allow usage of the medical device in the unlocked position.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic locking device for selectively locking a medical device, comprising:
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an antenna configured to wirelessly receive information from an identification tag, wherein the identification tag comprises unlocked duration period data; a motor coupled to the antenna; and a locking pin coupled to the motor; wherein the motor is configured to transition the locking pin from a locked position to an unlocked position for a predetermined period of time prescribed by the unlocked duration period data in response to an unlocking signal received by the antenna from the identification tag, wherein the locking pin is configured to prevent usage of the medical device in the locked position and allow usage of the medical device in the unlocked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A medical device for performing a surgical or diagnostic procedure on a patient, the medical device comprising:
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a base; a locking member moveably coupled to the base; and an electronic locking device coupled to the base, the electronic locking device comprising; an antenna configured to wirelessly receive information from an identification tag, wherein the identification tag comprises unlocked duration period data; a motor coupled to the antenna; and a locking pin coupled to the motor; wherein the motor is configured to transition the locking pin from a first position to a second position for a predetermined period of time prescribed by the unlocked duration period data in response to an unlocking signal received by the antenna from the identification tag, wherein the locking pin is configured to restrict relative movement between the locking member and the base in the first position and allow relative movement between the locking member and the base in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controllably locking a medical device using an electronic locking device, comprising:
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preventing use of the medical device with the electronic locking device coupled to the medical device; wirelessly communicating an unlocking signal from an identification tag to the electronic locking device coupled to the medical device; wirelessly communicating unlocked duration period data from the identification tag to the electronic locking device; unlocking the electronic locking device in response to receiving the unlocking signal from the identification tag to allow free use of the medical device; and locking the electronic locking device to prevent use of the medical device after a predetermined period of time prescribed by the unlocked duration period data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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