Title:
QUALITY COMPLIANCE SYSTEM FOR REFURBISHMENT OF MEDICAL DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/018786
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a quality compliance system for a medical device includes at least one medical device configured to diagnose, monitor, or treat a medical condition, the at least one medical device configured to lockout operation of the at least one medical device, a refurbishment device configured to establish a communication link with the at least one medical device, generate electronic documentation of a maintenance or service procedure on the at least one medical device, provide for associating a digital signature of an operator with the generated electronic documentation, transmit the digital signature and generated electronic documentation, and unlock the medical device with a received key, and a service application configured to receive the transmitted digital signature and generated electronic documentation, verify the transmitted digital signature and generated electronic documentation, and transmit the key to the refurbishment device upon verification of the transmitted digital signature and generated electronic documentation.
Inventors:
BROWN STEPHEN J (US)
HOWELLS MICHAEL (US)
HOWELLS MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/052116
Publication Date:
April 10, 2014
Filing Date:
July 25, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOSCH GMBH ROBERT (DE)
BROWN STEPHEN J (US)
HOWELLS MICHAEL (US)
BROWN STEPHEN J (US)
HOWELLS MICHAEL (US)
International Classes:
G06Q10/08
Foreign References:
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Other References:
ASSURX.: "GLOBAL QUALITY + COMPLIANCE FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY. ASSURX.", GLOBAL QUALITY + COMPLIANCE FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY. ASSURX., 16 July 2012 (2012-07-16), XP055189607, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20140126]
See also references of EP 2877967A4
See also references of EP 2877967A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MAGINOT, Paul, J. (Moore & Beck LLPOne Indiana Square, Suite 220, Indianapolis IN, US)
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