Surgery – Endoscope – With control or monitoring of endoscope functions
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With control or monitoring of endoscope functions
C600S109000, C348S074000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10848730
ABSTRACT:
A system, device and method for serializing and authorizing a single use imaging device are provided. In one embodiment, the invention provides a single use imaging device comprising a memory having a stored code that includes a unique serial identifier. In another embodiment, the invention provides a system for authorizing a single use imaging device comprising a single use imaging device with an image of a verification object that includes a serial identifier uniquely associated with the device, a control unit capable of electronically receiving the verification object image, a decoder capable of extracting a serial identifier from the verification object image, a database of authorized serial identifiers, and means for determining if the single use imaging device is authorized.
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Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Leubecker John P.
Sci-Med Life Systems, Inc.
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