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Authorization scheme to minimize the use of unauthorized medical device disposables on a medical device instrument

  • US 8,959,617 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 02/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for authorizing use of a medical instrument with a disposable component, the disposable component to be received in the medical instrument, the method comprising:

  • accepting input of an authentication key via an interface provided by a computer, the authentication key associated with a number of authorized uses, the authentication key generated from a validation code and a number of disposables for the medical instrument;

    verifying the authentication key using the computer; and

    authorizing use of the medical instrument upon verification of the authentication key.

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