Identification connector for a medical laser handpiece
OwnerDmitri Boutoussovinventor
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Abstract
An identification connector is disclosed that provides a link between a laser housing and a laser handpiece. The connector integrates a laser delivery guide with ancillary connections and provides information for verifying proper connection and protection against use of unauthorized delivery systems.
Claims29
An identification connector incorporated into a delivery system that connects to an electromagnetic energy housing, wherein the electromagnetic energy housing includes an active identification device capable of receiving information from the identification connector, an electromagnetic energy power coupling capable of providing electromagnetic energy power to the identification connector, and a plurality of ancillary couplings, the identification connector comprising:
- a passive identification device capable of receiving operation power from, and providing indication information to, the active identification device;
- an electromagnetic energy beam delivery guide connection capable of receiving electromagnetic energy power from the electromagnetic energy power coupling;
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- a plurality of ancillary connections capable of connecting to the plurality of ancillary couplings.
An identification connector, comprising:
- an electromagnetic energy beam delivery guide connection capable of receiving an electromagnetic energy bean from an electromagnetic energy housing;
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- a plurality of ancillary connections, the electromagnetic energy beam delivery guide connection and the plurality of ancillary connections being integrated with a delivery system and being capable of connecting to an electromagnetic energy housing, the electromagnetic energy housing being capable of transmitting power into at least one of the plurality of ancillary connections;
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- a passive identification device capable of receiving operation power from, and for sending an indication to, an electromagnetic energy housing.
A method of connecting an electromagnetic energy housing to a delivery system, the method comprising:
- providing an identification connector comprising a first identification device, the identification connector being connected to and forming a portion of the delivery system;
- connecting the identification connector to the electromagnetic energy housing;
- providing operation power to the first identification device to thereby activate the first identification device;
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- receiving an indication according to the first identification device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.