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Term Explanation
Transponder RFID transponders are wireless communication and
monitoring devices that receive and automatically
respond to signals. The term transponder is a mix-
ture of "transmitter" and "responder." Transponders
can be active or passive.
RFID RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is an auto-
mated identification process that makes it possible
to detect objects without touching them and to log
or acquire and save data automatically.
A RFID system usually consists of a transponder and
a reading device. While the transponder marks
objects, the reading device makes it possible to read
out data, which are then further processed.
Pressure sensor The pressure sensor measures the pressure applied
to the pressure membrane.
Pressure membrane The pressure membrane is located in the tube
retainer of a tube set and transfers the pressure to
the pressure sensor.
EMC The electromagnetic compatibility describes the
ability of a device to function satisfactorily within
an electromagnetic environment without adding
unacceptable electromagnetic interferences/dis-
turbances to the environment that may cause prob-
lems for other devices or equipment located
nearby.
ME device Medical electrical device used for therapy, monitor-
ing or diagnosis of patients, equipped with no more
than one connection to a supply network and which
necessarily comes into physical or electrical contact
with the patient or which transfers energy to or
from the patient or which records or captures such
energy transfer to or from the patient.
ME System Medical electrical system consisting of a combina-
tion of devices, of which at least one is classified as
a medical electrical device and specified by the
manufacturer as such and which are joined
together by a functional connection or by using a
power strip.