Identification system for a surgical cassette
US6902542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/6063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system and cassette, the cassette having a series of identifying tabs that are variably opaque to translucent. By varying the opaqueness of the tabs, the surgical system can readily identify the type of cassette being used.
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