System and method for identifying and controlling ophthalmic surgical devices and components
US7934648B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00874
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for identifying a component for use with a surgical device are disclosed. A component of a surgical device includes an identifier, such as a RFID tag. Data from the RFID tag is transmitted to a RFID reader operably coupled to the device. A controller identifies the component based on the received data and determines whether the component can be used with the surgical device based on criteria, such as whether the received data is an authorized code that matches data stored in memory or whether the received data solves or satisfies an algorithm. The authorized codes are selected from a larger set of available codes. The controller can enable or disable the operation of the device with the component based on whether the criteria is satisfied and can cause the surgical device to be configured for use with the component.
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