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Portable expansion unit for operating a medical device, and method for operating a medical device

US10993695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Franz Dirauf · Ebensfeld, DE
Robert Kagermeier · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Joerg Hofmann · Forchheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2017
Grant date	May 4, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q50/22
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable expansion unit controls safety-relevant functions of a medical device. The expansion unit has a retaining device to be adjusted to the size of a flat, portable operating unit of the medical device. The retaining device mechanically connects the expansion unit detachably with the portable operating unit. A communication module establishes a safety-related data connection with the medical device. This combines a mobile, portable consumer operating device, such as a tablet computer or smartphone, which does not fulfill any particular safety-related requirements, with an expansion unit, which permits the control of safety-relevant functions with the aid of a safety-related radio protocol.

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