An automated surgical instrument supply system and method

Abstract

This invention relates to an automated surgical instrument dispensing system and method. The system includes a housing; multiple shelves within the housing; several independent storage cabinets within the shelves; each independent storage cabinet contains a tray, a pressure detection component, and a notification component; the pressure detection component is located at the bottom of the independent storage cabinet; the tray is located on the pressure detection component; a control component is located within the housing; the control component is electrically connected to the pressure detection component and the notification component respectively. By automatically dispensing surgical instruments, the system reduces the workload of staff during preoperative preparation and instrument counting, ensures clearer preparation of the types and quantities of surgical instruments, improves counting efficiency, guarantees the accuracy of the types of surgical instruments required during surgery, and reduces the impact on the surgical procedure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the medical field, and more specifically, to an automated surgical instrument delivery system and method. Background Technology

[0002] The instruments used in surgery are provided by the hospital's supply room. Before each surgery, the surgical instruments must be counted and checked to ensure that they are the types and quantities required for the corresponding surgery. The surgical instruments are then placed in a surgical tray.

[0003] In the existing technology, the provision and verification of surgical instruments before surgery are mostly done manually. However, since there are a large number and variety of surgical instruments involved in the surgical process, the workload of staff in checking the surgical instruments is large and prone to errors. The checking efficiency is low and the labor intensity is high, which leads to the lack of corresponding surgical instruments during the operation, which has a certain impact on the operation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the existing preoperative counting of surgical instruments is inefficient and has high intensity. In view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, an automatic surgical instrument supply system and method are provided.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is as follows: an automatic surgical instrument supply system is constructed, including a housing; multiple shelves are provided inside the housing; several independent storage cabinets are provided inside the shelves; each independent storage cabinet is provided with a tray, a pressure detection component, and a prompting component; the pressure detection component is located at the bottom of the independent storage cabinet; the tray is located on the pressure detection component; a control component is provided inside the housing; the control component is electrically connected to the pressure detection component and the prompting component respectively.

[0006] Furthermore, the pressure detection component includes several pressure sensors; the pressure sensors are distributed at the corners of the bottom of the tray; the pressure sensors are electrically connected to the control component.

[0007] Furthermore, the notification component includes an indicator light and a digital display disposed on the top of the independent storage cabinet; the digital display is located to the side of the indicator light; both the indicator light and the digital display are electrically connected to the control component.

[0008] Furthermore, the control components include a touch screen and a controller; the touch screen is disposed on the top of the housing surface; the controller is electrically connected to the pressure sensor, the indicator light, the digital display and the touch screen respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, the independent storage cabinet is provided with a cabinet door; the left side of the cabinet door is hinged to the side wall of the independent storage cabinet; when the cabinet door is closed, the right side of the cabinet door is connected to the side wall of the independent storage cabinet by a locking assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, a limiting hole is provided on the right side of the cabinet door; the locking assembly includes a cylinder disposed on the top of the independent storage cabinet; when the cabinet door is closed, the telescopic end of the cylinder passes through the limiting hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the independent storage cabinet is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp.

[0012] This application provides an automated method for providing surgical instruments, comprising the following steps:

[0013] Establish a surgical instrument information database, and set the weight and corresponding quantity for each type of surgical instrument;

[0014] Upon receiving a surgical type input instruction, the system searches the surgical instrument information database for the type and quantity of surgical instruments corresponding to the surgical type input instruction.

[0015] Output the corresponding surgical instrument types and the required quantity of instruments.

[0016] Furthermore, the surgical instrument information database includes: the input order of a single surgical instrument type, an identification code corresponding one-to-one with the input order, and the types and quantities of surgical instruments corresponding to the surgical type.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes the following steps:

[0018] Get the weight of a single surgical instrument within a single type;

[0019] Calculate the total weight of surgical instruments in a single type;

[0020] Calculate the total number of surgical instruments in a single type based on the total weight and the weight of a single surgical instrument.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Various surgical instruments are placed on trays in individual storage cabinets according to their type. A pressure detection component detects the total weight of the surgical instruments in the individual storage cabinets and converts this weight into a numerical value. After the operator inputs the surgical type, the control component allocates the corresponding type and quantity of surgical instruments according to the surgical type and provides a retrieval prompt on the prompting component. When the operator retrieves the corresponding surgical instrument, the prompting component provides a completion prompt. By automatically allocating surgical instruments, the workload of operators during preoperative preparation and instrument counting is reduced. The preparation of surgical instrument types and quantities is clearer, counting efficiency is high, ensuring the accuracy of the types of surgical instruments required during surgery and minimizing the impact on the surgical procedure. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic surgical instrument supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of an independent storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating an automatic surgical instrument provision method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] In the diagram, 1. Cabinet; 2. Shelf; 3. Individual storage cabinet; 4. Tray; 5. Pressure sensor; 6. Indicator light; 7. Digital display; 8. Cabinet door; 9. Ultraviolet lamp; 11. Touch screen; 81. Limit hole; 82. Cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are as follows: Figures 1 to 2 As shown, an automatic surgical instrument supply system is provided, including a housing 1; multiple shelves 2 are provided inside the housing 1; several independent storage cabinets 3 are provided inside the shelves 2; each independent storage cabinet 3 is provided with a tray 4, a pressure detection component, and a prompting component; the pressure detection component is located at the bottom of the independent storage cabinet 3; the tray 4 is located on the pressure detection component; a control component is provided inside the housing 1; the control component is electrically connected to the pressure detection component and the prompting component respectively.

[0029] Various surgical instruments are placed on trays 4 of individual storage cabinets 3 according to their type. A pressure detection component measures the total weight of the surgical instruments in the individual storage cabinets 3 and converts this weight into a numerical value. After the staff inputs the surgical type, the control component allocates the corresponding type and quantity of surgical instruments according to the surgical type and displays a retrieval prompt on the prompting component. When the staff retrieves the corresponding surgical instruments, the prompting component displays a completion prompt. This automatic allocation of surgical instruments reduces the workload of staff during preoperative preparation and instrument counting, ensures more accurate preparation of instrument types and quantities, and improves counting efficiency, guaranteeing the accuracy of the types of surgical instruments needed during surgery and minimizing the impact on the surgical procedure.

[0030] In a further embodiment, the pressure detection component includes a plurality of pressure sensors 5; the pressure sensors 5 are distributed at the corners of the bottom of the tray 4; the pressure sensors 5 are electrically connected to the control component. The pressure sensors 5 are used to detect the weight of surgical instruments in the tray 4. When a single surgical instrument is placed for the first time, the pressure sensors 5 detect the weight of the surgical instrument and save it. When multiple surgical instruments are subsequently placed, the control component calculates the initial number of surgical instruments in the tray 4 by dividing the total weight by the weight of a single surgical instrument.

[0031] Furthermore, when one or more of the surgical instruments are removed, the pressure sensor 5 detects the real-time total weight in the tray 4, calculates the remaining quantity in the tray 4, and subtracts the remaining quantity from the initial quantity to finally obtain the quantity removed.

[0032] In a further embodiment, the notification component includes an indicator light 6 and a digital display 7 located on top of the independent storage cabinet 3; the digital display 7 is situated to the side of the indicator light 6; both the indicator light and the digital display 7 are electrically connected to the control component. The indicator light is a dual-color light, capable of displaying different colors depending on the status. For example, a red light indicates the item is to be retrieved, and a green light indicates the item has been retrieved. The digital display 7 displays the required number of surgical instruments according to the type of surgery, facilitating the retrieval of the appropriate number of instruments by staff.

[0033] In a further embodiment, the control components include a touch screen display 11 and a controller; the touch screen display is disposed on the top of the surface of the housing 1; the controller is electrically connected to the pressure sensor 5, indicator light 6, digital display 7, and touch screen display 11. The touch screen display 11 is used to input the required surgical type. Based on the surgical type, the controller allocates the corresponding surgical instruments. The intelligent control system automatically provides the corresponding surgical instruments, reducing the workload of staff, ensuring more accurate preparation of the type and quantity of surgical instruments, high counting efficiency, and guaranteeing the accuracy of the types of surgical instruments required during surgery, thus minimizing the impact on the surgical process.

[0034] In a further embodiment, the independent storage cabinet 3 is provided with a cabinet door 8; the left side of the cabinet door 8 is hinged to the side wall of the independent storage cabinet 3; when the cabinet door 8 is closed, the right side of the cabinet door 8 is connected to the side wall of the independent storage cabinet 3 by a locking assembly. After the controller allocates the surgical instruments, it controls the locking assembly to release the cabinet door 8, the cabinet door 8 opens, and the staff takes out the corresponding surgical instruments and quantities.

[0035] In a further embodiment, a limiting hole 81 is provided on the right side of the cabinet door 8; the locking assembly includes a cylinder 82 disposed on the top of the independent storage cabinet 3; when the cabinet door 8 is closed, the telescopic end of the cylinder 82 passes through the limiting hole 81. The cabinet door 8 rotates around the hinge point between the cabinet door 8 and the independent storage cabinet 3. When the cabinet door 8 is closed, the telescopic end of the cylinder 82 passes through the limiting hole 81, restricting the position of the cabinet door 8 and preventing it from rotating open. After the surgical instruments are dispensed, the telescopic end of the cylinder 82 leaves the limiting hole 81, and the cabinet door 8 automatically opens, ensuring the accuracy of the types of surgical instruments required during the operation and reducing the impact on the surgical process.

[0036] In a further embodiment, the independent storage cabinet 3 is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp 9. The ultraviolet lamp 9 is used to disinfect the surgical instruments inside the independent storage cabinet 3.

[0037] This application provides a method for automatically providing surgical instruments, such as... Figure 3 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0038] S100: Establish a surgical instrument information database and set the weight and corresponding quantity of a single type of surgical instrument;

[0039] S200: Receives the surgical type input command and searches the surgical instrument information database for the type and quantity of surgical instruments corresponding to the surgical type input command;

[0040] S300: Outputs the corresponding surgical instrument type and the required quantity of instruments.

[0041] Preferably, the surgical instrument information database includes: the input order of a single surgical instrument type, an identification code corresponding one-to-one with the input order, and the types and quantities of surgical instruments corresponding to the surgical type.

[0042] Preferably, the method further includes the step of:

[0043] Get the weight of a single surgical instrument within a single type;

[0044] Calculate the total weight of surgical instruments in a single type;

[0045] Calculate the total number of surgical instruments in a single type based on the total weight and the weight of each individual surgical instrument.

[0046] Different surgical instruments are placed into individual storage cabinets 3, and assigned a number according to the order in which they are placed. For example, a hemostat is placed in cabinet 1 (number 1); tissue scissors are placed in cabinet 2 (number 2); and so on. When a single surgical instrument is placed, pressure sensor 5 detects and saves its weight. When multiple instruments of the same type are placed, pressure sensor 5 detects the total weight of all instruments in tray 4 and converts it into a numerical value. The operator inputs the surgical type, the corresponding surgical instruments, and their quantities into the controller, generating a surgical instrument information database.

[0047] When in use, the type of surgery is input on the touch screen 11. After the controller receives the input, it searches for the code and quantity corresponding to the surgery from the surgical instrument information database. For example, if two hemostats are needed, etc., after the required surgical instruments and quantities are allocated, the cylinder 82 on the corresponding numbered independent storage cabinet 3 retracts, the cabinet door 8 opens, the corresponding indicator light 6 lights up in a color, and the digital display 7 displays the value to be retrieved. For example, if two hemostats are needed, the indicator light 6 lights up red, and the digital display 7 displays "2".

[0048] After the corresponding surgical instruments are removed, pressure sensor 5 determines whether the removal is complete based on the weight change in tray 4. If the number of instruments removed exceeds the required quantity, indicator light 6 will flash red to alert the staff. After the removal of all instruments from the individual storage cabinet is complete, indicator light 6 will turn green, and the staff will close the cabinet door 8. The cylinder 82 will then extend from the touch display screen 11 to limit the movement of the cabinet door 8. Once all surgical instruments have been removed, the touch display screen 11 will show a "completed" status.

[0049] The light color of the indicator light 6 mentioned above is limited to red and green, which is only an example. The light color of the indicator light 6 in this application is not limited to red and green.

[0050] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automated surgical instrument supply system, characterized in that: The device includes a housing; the housing contains multiple shelves; each shelf contains several independent storage cabinets; each independent storage cabinet contains a tray, a pressure detection component, and a notification component; the pressure detection component is located at the bottom of each independent storage cabinet; the tray is located on the pressure detection component; the housing contains a control component; the control component is electrically connected to both the pressure detection component and the notification component. The pressure detection component includes several pressure sensors; the pressure sensors are distributed at the corners of the bottom of the tray; the pressure sensors are electrically connected to the control component; the prompting component includes an indicator light and a digital display mounted on the top of the independent storage cabinet; the digital display is located next to the indicator light, and both the indicator light and the digital display are electrically connected to the control component; wherein, the control component is configured such that: when a single surgical instrument is placed for the first time, the pressure sensor detects its weight and saves it as a baseline unit weight; when multiple similar instruments are subsequently placed, the initial quantity is calculated by dividing the total weight by the baseline unit weight, and the quantity is displayed in real time on the digital display, and the indicator light color changes to indicate the operation status.

2. The automatic surgical instrument supply system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control components include a touch screen and a controller; the touch screen is disposed on the top of the housing surface; the controller is electrically connected to the pressure sensor, the indicator light, the digital display and the touch screen respectively.

3. The automatic surgical instrument supply system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The independent storage cabinet is equipped with a cabinet door; the left side of the cabinet door is hinged to the side wall of the independent storage cabinet; when the cabinet door is closed, the right side of the cabinet door is connected to the side wall of the independent storage cabinet by a locking assembly.

4. The automatic surgical instrument supply system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cabinet door is provided with a limiting hole on the right side; the locking assembly includes a cylinder disposed on the top of the independent storage cabinet; when the cabinet door is closed, the telescopic end of the cylinder passes through the limiting hole.

5. The automatic surgical instrument supply system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The individual storage cabinet is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp.

6. A method for automatically providing surgical instruments, applied to the automatic surgical instrument providing system as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Establish a surgical instrument information database, place different types of surgical instruments in different independent storage cabinets, detect the weight of a single surgical instrument for the first time using a pressure sensor and store it as a baseline unit weight, and record the surgical instrument type, identification code, baseline unit weight, and the type and quantity of instruments corresponding to the surgical type. Upon receiving a surgical type input command, the control component searches the surgical instrument information database for the type and quantity of surgical instruments corresponding to the surgical type input command. The system outputs the corresponding surgical instrument type and the required quantity. The control component controls the indicator light of the corresponding independent storage cabinet to display the first color. The digital display shows the quantity to be removed. The control component controls the independent storage cabinet to open. The pressure sensor detects the weight change during the removal process in real time. The control component calculates the quantity removed. If the quantity removed meets the requirements, the indicator light switches to the second color.

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