Patent ID: 8399822
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: A61B,G07C

Abstract:
1. A quality control method configured to provide a caregiver an indication that reusable portions of medical products have not been overused, the method comprising: connecting a medical sensor to a monitor, the medical sensor comprising at least some reusuable portions including at least one electronic component, said at least one electronic component comprising an identifier; accessing said identifier to electronically determine a cumulative measure based on an amount of use of said reusable portions, said cumulative measure including at least one quantitative indication of actual use responsive to at least each transition of a medical sensor drive signal; and activating an indicator alerting a caregiver when said cumulative measure compares to an intended threshold amount of cumulative use in a predetermined manner, said intended threshold amount of said cumulative use corresponding at least in part with a determination of longevity of said at least some reusable portions of said medical sensor.