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Identification mechanism for a component attached to a medical device

US7968847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Jürgen Oelschlegel · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Robert Standar · Pretzfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2008
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/08
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to the identification of a component of a medical device. The medical device is realized for the alternative attachment of a plurality of components. By means of infrared reflection sensors an emitted signal that is reflected by an attached component is detected. The reflected signal has a shape that is characteristic of the component. The component is identified through determination by the infrared reflection sensors that detect a reflected signal. The invention allows for alternative components that can be attached to be identified efficiently and with little outlay.

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