Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices
US6827713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for treating a tissue region is supplied with a separate usage key card. The usage key card comprises a storage medium, which is formatted to contain an identification code unique to the usage key card. The usage key card is adapted to be read by a remote reader, to download the identification code for processing by a controller for the device. Processing of the identification code by the controller either enables or disables operation of the device according to prescribed criteria.
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