Apparatus for administering acoustic shock waves having a removable and replaceable component with a data storage medium
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising a basic device and at least one replaceable electrically powered component subject to wear or consumption in generation of acoustic shockwaves and connectable to the basic device, wherein the component comprises a memory device that stores component-specific data indicative of the wear and consumption of the component for documentation and billing of treatment performed with the component, wherein the component-specific data can be read from the memory device by an external reader independently of data exchange between the memory device and a reader of the basic device.
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Abstract
A medical device is described, which comprises a basic device and at least one replaceable component connected therewith, said component having an item belonging to the device that is subjected to high wear or consumption. A storage medium is connected to the component, which stores component-specific data and can be read independently of the basic device.
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27 Claims
- 1. A medical device comprising a basic device and at least one replaceable electrically powered component subject to wear or consumption in generation of acoustic shockwaves and connectable to the basic device, wherein the component comprises a memory device that stores component-specific data indicative of the wear and consumption of the component for documentation and billing of treatment performed with the component, wherein the component-specific data can be read from the memory device by an external reader independently of data exchange between the memory device and a reader of the basic device.
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11. A removable medical device component configured and arranged to be used in a device for generating acoustic shockwaves, said medical device component comprising:
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an electrically powered component subject to wear or consumption in the generation of acoustic shockwaves; and a memory device connected to an external standardized data interface independent of a basic device controlling the component through which component-specific data indicative of the wear and consumption of the electrically powered component can be read from said memory device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A removable and replaceable electrical component for use in a medical device for generating and administering acoustic shock waves to a patient, said removable and replaceable component comprising:
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an electrical operating element that is configured and arranged to be electrically and operably connected to the medical device for generating and administering acoustic shock waves;
coupling means between the electrical component and a basic device controlling the electrical component anda non-volatile memory device independently readable apart from by the basic device that contains information indicative of the usage and identification of said removable and replaceable electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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