Medical device and method for limiting the use of the medical device

US9833581B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Ilona Eggert · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Michael Caspers · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Richard James Vincent Avery · Gloucester, GB
• Shane Alistair Day · Hamilton, BM

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 5, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 15, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/273
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is presented having the steps of starting a timer of a medical device when the medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.