MEASUREMENT PROBE WITH HEAT CYCLE EVENT COUNTER

摘要

A system comprising a measurement device and a handheld device is disclosed, the system adapted to withstand, detect, record, and display heat cycle event counts. The measurement device comprises a sensor for measuring and a heat cycle detection unit. The heat cycle detection unit comprises a temperature or pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. The handheld device comprises a screen, a button, a communication circuit, and a processing system. The communication circuit is configured to communicate with the measurement device and a computing device and the processing system is configured to receive non-measurement information from the measurement device, display the received information on the screen, and cycle the received information displayed on the screen based on an actuation of the button, wherein the handheld device is used to display a heat sterilization cycle count of the measurement device.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a measurement device adapted to withstand and automatically count a heat sterilization or cleaning cycle, comprising:
a measurement probe comprising a sensor configured to detect a characteristic of a medium and generate a measurement signal;a condition responsive element comprising either a temperature responsive element or a pressure responsive element; anda heat cycle detection unit comprising a detection module, a data interface, and a data memory; wherein the detection module is configured to:
detect a heat cycle event using the condition responsive element, andrecord detection of the heat cycle event in the data memory, wherein the measurement device is configured to automatically power off the heat cycle detection unit after detection of the heat cycle; and a handheld device connected to the measurement device, the handheld device comprising:
a screen;a button;a communication circuit configured to communicate with the measurement device and a computing device; anda processing system configured to receive non-measurement information from the measurement device, display the received information on the screen, and cycle the received information displayed on the screen based on an actuation of the button, wherein the handheld device is used to display a heat sterilization cycle count of the measurement device.