Patent ID: 8746547
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: A61M,G06K,G16H

Abstract:
1. A medical identification device for use with medical equipment and for identifying a sterile product, the medical equipment including a reading element, the medical identification device including software for controlling operation of the medical equipment and programming the medical equipment such that its function and operation mode is changed, the medical identification device comprising: an information carrier mounted on the sterile product, the information carrier including specific information relating to the sterile product and the medical equipment, the information carrier configured to transfer the specific information in a contactless fashion to the reading element of the medical equipment when the sterile product is connected to the medical equipment, wherein the specific information is configured to alter the memory content of the medical equipment and control operation of the medical equipment independent of the features of the attached sterile device by changing at least one of a calibration factor, operating parameters depending on a user of the medical device, an operating mode, menu selections, user settable limits, or sensitivity for optical detection of blood and debris.