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AssigneeStorz Endoskop GmbH
InventorsHeinz-Werner Stiller, Pavel Novak, Klaus M. Irion
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The present invention relates to a system for the central control of devices (20, 52) used during an operation, comprising a first control unit (12) for control of said devices. The system is characterized in that a second control unit (14) is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information. The first control unit is embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices (20; 22-26) which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit (14) is embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices (52) which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices). The invention further relates to a method for the central control of devices.
System for the central control of devices used during an operation, comprising a first control unit for control of said devices, wherein a second control unit is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information, and the first control unit is embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit is embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices).
Method for the central control of devices used during an operation, wherein the devices for carrying out safety-related functions are controlled by a first control unit and the devices for carrying out non safety-related functions are controlled by a second control unit.
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