Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices
AssigneeCuron Medical, Inc.
InventorsRobin Bek, John Gaiser, Jay Qin, David S. Utley
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Abstract
A device for treating a tissue region is supplied with a separate usage key card. The usage key card comprises a storage medium, which is formatted to contain an identification code unique to the usage key card. The usage key card is adapted to be read by a remote reader, to download the identification code for processing by a controller for the device. Processing of the identification code by the controller either enables or disables operation of the device according to prescribed criteria.
Claims22
A kit comprising
- a device for treating a tissue region,
- a usage key card to be handled separate from the device comprising a storage medium formatted to contain an identification code unique to the usage key card, the usage key card being adapted to be read by a reader separate from the device to download the identification code for processing by a controller for the device to enable operation of the device in association with the controller according to prescribed criteria, and
- packaging for containing the device and the usage key card.
A system for controlling use of a device for treating a tissue region comprising
- a controller to control operation of the device,
- a reader to download information to the controller,
- a usage key card adapted to be handled separate from the device and comprising a storage medium formatted to contain an identification code unique to the usage key card that, upon reading by the reader, is downloaded to the controller, and
- the controller including a processing function for processing the identification code to either enable or disable operation of the device according to prescribed criteria.
A method for controlling use of a device for treating a tissue region comprising the steps of
- providing a kit containing the device and a usage key card adapted to be handled separate from the device and comprising a storage medium formatted to contain an identification code unique to the usage key card,
- instructing reading of the usage key card by a reader separate from the device to download the identification code to a controller for the device, and
- causing the controller to process the identification code by pre-programmed rules to either enable or disable operation of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.