Check compatibility of device components for medical devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a compatibility checker (KP) comprising: a reading unit for reading a memory content (SI) from a memory (SP) of a first equipment part (K1); a checker (UE), for checking based on the read memory content (SI); a write unit (SE) for causing the first device part (K1) to be used together with the second device part (K2) The memory content (SI) in K1) changes. The compatibility checker also has a release unit (FE) for releasing the use (150) of the first equipment part (K1) on condition that the first equipment part (K1) can be used together with the second equipment part (K2). Furthermore, the invention relates to a medical device (MG) or a medical facility (MA) having a compatibility checker (KP) according to the invention, and a method for checking a first device part ( K1 ) and a second device part (K2) Compatibility method (100).

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a compatibility checker, which includes a read unit, a checker and a release unit. The reading unit is used to read the memory content from the memory of the first device part. The checker is used to check whether the first device part can be used with the second device part on the basis of the read memory content, and to provide the result of this check. The release unit is used to release or disable the use of the first device part depending on the result of the check. The first device part can be, for example, a component with a radiation source, an image amplifier or an image sensor. The second device part can be, for example, a component for controlling a medical device. The first and the second device part can also be a first and a second medical device, the compatibility of which is checked and which form a medical installation when used together. In an embodiment not explicitly shown in the figures, the second system ...

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Problems solved by technology

The results of work performed by third-party companies often do not meet the inspection regulations and quality guidelines of the corresponding medical device manufacturer

[0011] This known method has the disadvantage that the manufacturer cannot determine whether a replacement part inserted into a medical device by a third-party company was used for the first time in the medical device (i.e. directly after delivery by the manufacturer) or from another source (e.g. dismantled from obsolete) medical equipment

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