Abstract: The invention provides a system for determining an identification characteristic of a medical device carrying at least an ultrasound emitter/sensor element. The identification characteristic is based on a detection signal from the ultrasound emitter/sensor element upon a drive signal. The system can identify the medical device from a database of known medical devices. Furthermore, the system can update the duration and frequency of use of the medical device and it can prohibit further use of the medical device (when a predetermined limit of use is exceeded.

Abstract: The invention provides a system (1) for determining an identification characteristic of a medical device (3) carrying at least an ultrasound emitter/sensor element (321). The identification characteristic is based on a detection signal from the ultrasound emitter/sensor element (321) upon a drive signal. The system (1) can identify the medical device from a database (211,511) of known medical devices. Furthermore, the system (1) can update the duration and frequency of use of the medical device (3) and it can prohibit further use of the medical device (3) when a predetermined limit of use is exceeded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor cartridge (100) comprising: a sample depot (10) which is configured to store a liquid sample; a first cartridge portion (20) comprising a first measurement chamber (22) which is coupled to the sample depot (10) and configured to receive a quantity of the liquid sample from the sample depot (10), wherein the first cartridge portion (20) is configured to measure a first analyte using a first modality on the quantity of the liquid sample and to provide a first analyte test signal; a cartridge portion (30-1) comprising a second measurement chamber (32-1) which is coupled to the first measurement chamber (20), which is configured to receive the quantity of the liquid sample from the first measurement chamber (22), wherein the cartridge portion (30) is configured to measure a second analyte using a second modality on the quantity of the liquid sample and to provide a second analyte test signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a system (1) for determining an identification characteristic of a medical device (3) carrying at least an ultrasound emitter/sensor element (321). The identification characteristic is based on a detection signal from the ultrasound emitter/sensor element (321) upon a drive signal. The system (1) can identify the medical device from a database (211,511) of known medical devices. Furthermore, the system (1) can update the duration and frequency of use of the medical device (3) and it can prohibit further use of the medical device (3) when a predetermined limit of use is exceeded.