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Limiting life time of dispense assembly

US10293119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2013
Grant dateMay 21, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/52
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The technical problem of the present invention to provide a medical device, which exhibits an increased safety of the device and facilitates a safe use is solved by medical device for delivering at least one drug agent, comprising a sensor, a control unit and an attachable dispense assembly, wherein the sensor is configured to detect attachment of the dispense assembly to the medical device, wherein the control unit is configured to determine at least based on a signal from the sensor whether the end of life of the dispense assembly is reached and wherein the medical device is configured to indicate the end of life of the dispense assembly. The technical problem is further solved by a method according to the invention.

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