Method for protecting a medical device

A method for protecting a medical device against unauthorized removal from a predefined location area, comprising:

• transmitting protection signals by the medical device or by at least one further device present in the predefined location area;
• evaluating the protection signals transmitted by the medical device or by the at least one further device or evaluating received protection signals received by the medical device or the at least one further device;
• and
• activating a specific operating state of the medical device based on the evaluation.

A system for protecting a medical device against unauthorized removal from a predefined location area, comprising:

• the medical device;
• a plurality of further medical devices present in the predefined location area, the further medical devices each including a transmitter for transmitting protection signals to the medical device or a receiver for receiving protection signals from the medical device;
• a transmitter connected to the medical device for transmitting protection signals or a receiver connected to the medical device for receiving protection signals transmitted by the further medical devices;
• an evaluation unit for evaluating the protection signals transmitted by the medical device or for evaluating the protection signals received by the medical device and transmitted by the further medical devices;
• an activation unit connected to the medical device for activating a specific operating state of the medical device based on the evaluation of the protection signals.

A medical device, comprising:

• a transmitter for transmitting protection signals;
• a receiver for receiving protection signals transmitted by a further medical device, the medical device and further medical device present in a predefined location area;
• an evaluation unit for evaluating the protection signals received by the medical device;
• a further transmitter for forwarding the protection signals transmitted by the further medical device;
• a further receiver for receiving an activation signal;
• and
• an activation unit for activating a specific operating state of the medical device based on the evaluation of the protection signals or on the received activation signal.