To combat the rising incidence of counterfeit medical products, medical device manufacturers can implement removable memory tokens that contain product authentication keys and other security features. However, the continued reuse of these small, detachable tokens in demanding hospital and healthcare settings can be problematic.
With this in mind, Datakey Electronics produces an anti-counterfeit memory token system that is not only rugged, but can survive repeated sessions of high temperature sterilization without failure, while retaining data. And according to Datakey,
[Using] removable memory for product authentication/anti-counterfeit…opens up a host of other capabilities, including: tracking (and limiting) the number of times an attachment has been used, automatically identifying the model of the attachment and uploading any model-specific parameters, uploading any calibration information that is unique/specific to that particular attachment, and recording settings and other usage data to ensure the device was used properly according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
In addition, the Receptacle on the base controller can be used for secondary uses, including: in-field firmware updates, medical personnel access control, rights management, and more!
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