Functional module type medical apparatus, functional module used for the apparatus, medical system using the functional module and medical functional module unit for use in medical treatment and/or diagnosis
US8192359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C1/0015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A functional module type medical apparatus for use in medical treatment and/or diagnosis and a functional module with individual function of medical treatment and/or diagnosis are disclosed.The functional module type medical apparatus comprises a common functional body with a module connection part, having at least one of a display section for displaying necessary information relating to medical treatment and/or diagnosis, an operation section for medical treatment and/or diagnosis, and a power source section for supplying driving power to the medical apparatus, in which the module connection part is constructed such that the corresponding connection part of a functional module having medical treatment and/or diagnosis is replaceably connected thereto, whereby the common functional body cooperatively functions in accordance with its individual function of the functional module when the functional module is connected thereto.
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