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Medical item thermal treatment systems and method of monitoring medical items for compliance with prescribed requirements

  • US 7,041,941 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2004
  • Issued: 05/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A medical item monitoring system to indicate compliance of a medical item with corresponding prescribed conditions comprising:

  • a medical item, wherein utilization of said medical item is subject to compliance with associated prescribed conditions; and

    a monitoring device attached to a medical item exterior surface to measure and indicate compliance of said medical item with said prescribed conditions, wherein said monitoring device includes;

    at least one sensor each attached to said medical item exterior surface to actively measure a corresponding medical item condition during at least two of storage, transport and utilization of said medical item;

    an indicator to indicate at least one of a measured medical item condition and a prescribed condition; and

    a processor to receive medical item conditions measured by said at least one sensor and to determine compliance with said prescribed conditions and control said indicator to indicate a status of utilization for said medical item with respect to said prescribed conditions.

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