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Medical device and method for limiting the use of the medical device

US11565056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

Ilona Eggert · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Michael Caspers · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Richard James Vincent Avery · Gloucester, GB
Shane Alistair Day · Hamilton, BM

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2021
Grant date	Jan 31, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/273
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.

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