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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2011
Applicants:
William F. Kratoska, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kester J. Batchelor, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
William F. Kratoska, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kester J. Batchelor, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Gyrus Medical, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic apparatus includes a circuit portion that is configured to control an operation of the electronic apparatus and a heat-activated mechanical switch including, for example, a shape-memory material. The shape-memory material has a property such that the shape-memory material assumes a predetermined shape when the electronic apparatus is heated to a transition temperature. The shape-memory material disables the apparatus by acting on the circuit portion when the shape-memory material assumes the predetermined shape.