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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1994
Andre Lussi, Wabern, CH;
Sintra Holding AG, Sursee, CH;
Abstract
The autoclave includes a sterilization chamber (2) to receive articles to be sterilized, which are used in medical treatment. With a door (1) the sterilization chamber (2) can be locked shut. Placed on top is a control unit (6) including a control panel (9) with control elements (10) and a card reader (11). Disposed above the control panel is an indicator panel (12) for displaying in particular device data and for guiding the user by means of an LCD. Using chip cards, which have an electronic component with a non-volatile memory, and which can be electrically connected to the card reader permitting data exchange with the control unit, special sterilization programs can be run, the authorization to use the autoclave can be checked, and further functions, such as blocking or enabling individual control elements, can be executed.