Limited-use medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9375261
APP PUB NO 20140200580A1
SERIAL NO

14085943

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A medical device may include one or more operable components and one or more limited-use portions. The limited-use portion(s) is configured to transition from a first state to a second state upon being subjected to sterilization above a sterilization threshold. In the second state, the limited-use portion(s) inhibit the operability of the one or more operable components.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Joseph, Daniel A Golden, US 108 5181
Joseph, Leslie M Golden, US 1 8

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