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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2008
Arnold Bartel, Graz, AT;
Robert Felsberger, Graz, AT;
Horst Ruether, Hart bei Graz, AT;
Wolf-dietrich Steinboeck, Graz, AT;
Arnold Bartel, Graz, AT;
Robert Felsberger, Graz, AT;
Horst Ruether, Hart bei Graz, AT;
Wolf-Dietrich Steinboeck, Graz, AT;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A method for monitoring the use of a consumable in a disposable design in multiple analyzers is disclosed. The method provides a disposable consumable; uses the consumable as intended during operation of the first analyzer; and collects usage-relevant information for the consumable concerning the intended use of the consumable during operation of the first analyzer. Usage-relevant data derived from the usage-relevant information is stored in a memory unit assigned to the consumable. The consumable may be removed and again provided in the first or second analyzer. The first or second analyzer partially reads the usage-relevant data from the memory unit, evaluates the usage-relevant data, and derives control signals concerning the permissibility and/or type of a further intended use of the consumable during operation of the analyzer as a reaction to the evaluation of the read usage-relevant data.