Medical Device and Method for Operating the Same

A method for operating an apparatus comprising at least two interoperated electronic components, comprising:

• copying data items for each of the electronic components in a configured state of the apparatus;
• storing the copied data items outside of a storage device of the each of the electronic components;
• storing the copied data items from the outside into the storage device of the each of the electronic components at a definable later point in time;
• and
• determining the interoperation based on the copied data items.

A method for integrating an electronic component into an apparatus, comprising:

• linking the electronic component to the apparatus;
• storing data item of the electronic component defining an operation mode of the electronic component in a central storage device of the apparatus;
• transmitting the data item from the central storage device to the electronic component;
• and
• storing the data item in a storage device of the electronic component.

A medical device, comprising:

• a communication device;
• an electronic component comprising a storage device that stores data item of the electronic component defining an operation mode of the electronic component;
• a connection that links the electronic component to the communication device;
• a central storage device that stores the data item;
• and
• a control unit that transmits the data items from the central storage device to the electronic component.