Patent ID: 9198642
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A handheld medical device, comprising: at least one power unit which is removably arranged in the handheld medical device and includes the entirety of all power consumers or power conducting components of the handheld medical device, at least a voltage source, at least a switching device; and at least one actuation element for actuation by a user for providing power from the voltage source for operating the handheld device; and at least one device that moves the switching device into the first switching position when or as long as the actuation element is not being actuated, wherein the switching device is movable between at least a first switching position in which a conductive connection between the power consumer and the voltage source is being interrupted so that a voltage or energy exchange between the power unit and the power consumer is prevented or is interrupted through the switching device and at least a second switching in position in which the conductive connection between the power consumer and the voltage source is not being interrupted or not interrupted by the switching device, wherein the switching device comprises at least one element that is movable between two positions and a switch toggle that is rotatable between two positions, wherein the switching device is movable from the first switching position by the movable element and the rotatable switch toggle into the second switching position when the actuation element is being actuated, wherein the movable element is configured so that a position taken by the movable element corresponds to a degree of actuation of the actuation element or reflects the degree of actuation of the actuation element, and wherein the element that is movable between the at least two positions is a portion of a linear potentiometer.