Medical indication device and identification method
First Claim
1. A medical identification device for use with medical equipment and for identifying a sterile product, the medical equipment including a reading element, the medical identification device including software for controlling operation of the medical equipment and programming the medical equipment such that its function and operation mode is changed, the medical identification device comprising:
- an information carrier mounted on the sterile product, the information carrier including specific information relating to the sterile product and the medical equipment,the information carrier configured to transfer the specific information in a contactless fashion to the reading element of the medical equipment when the sterile product is connected to the medical equipment,wherein the specific information is configured to alter the memory content of the medical equipment and control operation of the medical equipment independent of the features of the attached sterile device by changing at least one of a calibration factor, operating parameters depending on a user of the medical device, an operating mode, menu selections, user settable limits, or sensitivity for optical detection of blood and debris.
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Abstract
A medical-technical identification device for identifying a sterile product and a method of identifying such a product are provided. The product may be intended for one-time-use only, when connected to a piece of medical equipment. A fixedly mounted information carrier is adapted to deliver or to offer specific product information in a contactless fashion to a reading element connected to the medical equipment. The function of the identification device is improved so that even specific data can be forwarded to the medical equipment such as an infusion-type fluid pump. Thus operation of the pump may be reprogrammed, for example, to change the calibration factor or the operation mode or to change irrigation depending on the patient group to undergo surgery.
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19 Claims
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1. A medical identification device for use with medical equipment and for identifying a sterile product, the medical equipment including a reading element, the medical identification device including software for controlling operation of the medical equipment and programming the medical equipment such that its function and operation mode is changed, the medical identification device comprising:
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an information carrier mounted on the sterile product, the information carrier including specific information relating to the sterile product and the medical equipment, the information carrier configured to transfer the specific information in a contactless fashion to the reading element of the medical equipment when the sterile product is connected to the medical equipment, wherein the specific information is configured to alter the memory content of the medical equipment and control operation of the medical equipment independent of the features of the attached sterile device by changing at least one of a calibration factor, operating parameters depending on a user of the medical device, an operating mode, menu selections, user settable limits, or sensitivity for optical detection of blood and debris. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for re-programming operation of medical equipment when the medical equipment is connected to a medical identification device, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing the medical identification device comprising an information carrier mounted to a sterile product, the information carrier configured to deliver specific information on the sterile product and the medical equipment in a contactless fashion to a reading element connected to the medical equipment; b) bringing the information carrier and the reading element into contactless alignment with one another for transfer of the specific information to the piece of medical equipment; and c) based on the transferred specific information, altering the memory content of the medical equipment and controlling operation of the medical equipment independent of the features of the attached sterile device by changing at least one of a calibration factor, operating parameters depending on a user of the medical device, an operating mode, menu selections, user settable limits, or sensitivity for optical detection of blood and debris. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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