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Device and method for identifying a user of a medical device

US8009014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics International AG · CH

Inventors

Andreas Eberhart · Oberburg, CH
Hanspeter Heiniger · Lotzwil, CH
Erich Imhof · Laufach, DE
Thomas Rufer · Ostermundigen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2007
Grant date	Aug 30, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2230/201
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device with an operating element for triggering the medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes a safety system for preventing an erroneous triggering of the device. The safety system further includes an identification device and a securing mechanism.

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