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Identification device for surgical instrument

  • US 5,529,235 A
  • Filed: 04/28/1994
  • Issued: 06/25/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical instrument comprising an end piece having an end piece characteristic to be identified, wherein said end piece comprises an electrical identification device having a measurable characteristic corresponding to said end piece characteristic, wherein said identification device of said end piece is adapted to be coupled to a sensing device for measuring said electrical characteristic, wherein said electrical identification device comprises a mechanically activated fuse.

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