Instrument sterilization monitoring system and instrument sterilization monitoring method

Abstract

The present invention discloses an instrument sterilization monitoring system and an instrument sterilization monitoring method. The instrument sterilization monitoring system includes a server, a sterilization device, and a mobile device. An image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires first sterilization device indicator image information of a first sterilization device indicator device in the sterilization device, first sterilization device indicator label image information of a first sterilization device indicator label, a second instrument indicator device on the outside of an instrument packaging assembly, second instrument indicator device image information of a second instrument indicator label, and second instrument indicator label image information, and uploads these images to the server. The server determines whether the instrument packaging assembly meets a sterilization standard based on the multiple image information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an instrument sterilization monitoring system and an instrument sterilization monitoring method, and in particular to an instrument sterilization monitoring system and an instrument sterilization monitoring method capable of reducing labor costs. Background Art

[0002] In the medical industry, device sterilization is a fundamental and crucial task. However, most sterilization procedures are manually recorded and judged. This manual record-keeping makes it difficult to manage and track device usage.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide an instrument sterilization monitoring system and an instrument sterilization monitoring method that reduces labor costs has become an important issue in the industry. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an instrument sterilization monitoring system to address the deficiencies of the existing technology, which is characterized by comprising: a server; and a sterilization device for performing a sterilization procedure on multiple instruments to be sterilized; wherein the server is logged in by a user using a mobile device including an image acquisition module; wherein the server determines whether the sterilization device and the instruments to be sterilized have passed multiple sterilization standards based on image information of multiple sterilization device indicator devices of the sterilization device and multiple instrument indicator devices of the instruments to be sterilized.

[0005] Preferably, a first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device are arranged in the sterilization device, at least one of the instruments to be sterilized and a first instrument indicator device are arranged together in a packaging material to form an instrument packaging combination, a second instrument indicator device is arranged on the outside of the instrument packaging combination, the multiple instruments to be sterilized are packaged into multiple instrument packaging combinations, and the multiple instrument packaging combinations are placed in the sterilization device to perform the sterilization procedure, the first sterilization device indicator device includes a first sterilization device indicator label, each of the second sterilization device indicator devices includes a second sterilization device indicator label, and each of the first instrument indicator devices includes a second instrument indicator label. The image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires a first sterilization device indicator device image information of a first sterilization device indicator device and a first sterilization device indicator label image information of the corresponding first sterilization device indicator label, and transmits the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the first sterilization device indicator label image information to the server, and then, When the user packages the first instrument indicator device and the instruments to be sterilized, first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device and first instrument indicator label image information of the first instrument indicator label corresponding to the multiple instruments to be sterilized are obtained, and the first instrument indicator device image information and the first instrument indicator label image information are transmitted to the server. Then, the image acquisition module of the mobile device obtains the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device and the second instrument indicator label image information of the second instrument indicator label corresponding to each of the multiple instrument packaging combinations, and the second instrument indicator device image information and the second instrument indicator label image information are transmitted to the server. When the sterilization device completes the sterilization process, second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process and second instrument indicator label image information of the second instrument indicator label that has undergone the sterilization process are obtained and transmitted to the server.The image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone a sterilization process, and image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone a sterilization process. The first sterilization apparatus indicator label image information of the first sterilization apparatus indicator label after the sterilization process, and the second sterilization apparatus indicator label image information of the second sterilization apparatus indicator label after the sterilization process, the first sterilization apparatus indicator image information after the sterilization process, the second sterilization apparatus indicator image information, the first sterilization apparatus indicator image information after the sterilization process, and the second sterilization apparatus indicator image information are transmitted to the server; wherein the server determines whether the instrument to be sterilized meets a sterilization standard based on the second sterilization apparatus indicator image information, the second sterilization apparatus indicator image information, the first sterilization apparatus indicator image information, the first sterilization apparatus indicator image information, and the second sterilization apparatus indicator image information.

[0006] Preferably, the server determines whether the sterilization device meets a first sterilization standard based on the color change of a first indication area color information of the first sterilization device indicator device image information, and the server determines whether the sterilization device meets a second sterilization standard based on a second indication area of ​​the second sterilization device indicator device image information.

[0007] Preferably, when the instrument packaging combination that has undergone the sterilization procedure is unpacked, the image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires a first instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure of the first instrument indicator device and a first instrument indicator label image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure of the first instrument indicator label, and transmits the first instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure of the first instrument indicator device and the first instrument indicator label image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure of the first instrument indicator label to the server. The server determines whether the instrument packaging combination that has undergone the sterilization procedure meets a third sterilization standard based on the first instrument indicator device image information and the first instrument indicator label image information.

[0008] Preferably, the server determines whether the instrument to be sterilized in the instrument packaging combination meets a third sterilization standard based on a first length information of a first color in a third indication area of ​​the image information of the first instrument indicator device and a second length information of a second color, and the server determines whether the instrument packaging combination meets a fourth sterilization standard based on the color change of the color information of the third indication area of ​​the second instrument indicator device.

[0009] Preferably, the mobile device is a smart phone, a tablet computer or a wearable electronic device.

[0010] The present invention also discloses an instrument sterilization monitoring system, characterized in that it includes: a server; and a sterilization device for performing a sterilization procedure on a predetermined number of instruments to be sterilized; wherein the server is for a user to log in with a user account and a user password using a mobile device including an image acquisition module; wherein a first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device are arranged in the sterilization device, at least one of the instruments to be sterilized and a first instrument indicator device are arranged together in a packaging material to form an instrument packaging combination, a second instrument indicator device is arranged on the outside of the instrument packaging combination, the multiple instruments to be sterilized are packaged into multiple instrument packaging combinations, the user places the multiple instrument packaging combinations in the sterilization device to perform the sterilization procedure, and the user uses the mobile device The image acquisition module acquires a first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device, and transmits the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the second sterilization device indicator device image information to the server. When the user packs the first instrument indicator device and the instrument to be sterilized, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device corresponding to the plurality of instruments to be sterilized is acquired, and the user transmits the first instrument indicator device image information to the server. The user uses the mobile The image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device disposed on the outside of the instrument packaging assembly, and the user transmits the second instrument indicator device image information to the server; wherein, after the sterilization device completes the sterilization procedure, the user acquires a second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, and the user transmits the second instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure to the server; wherein, the user uses the image acquisition module of the mobile device to acquire a first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure and a second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, and the user transmits the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the second sterilization device indicator device image information that have undergone the sterilization procedure to the server; wherein, the server determines whether the instrument to be sterilized meets a sterilization standard based on the second instrument indicator device image information, the first sterilization device indicator device image information, and the second sterilization device indicator device image information.

[0011] The present invention also discloses a device sterilization monitoring method, which is characterized in that it includes: placing a first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device in a sterilization device, and obtaining a first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device, and the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the second sterilization device indicator device image information are transmitted to a server; packaging multiple instruments to be sterilized and multiple first instrument indicator devices into multiple instrument packaging combinations, and obtaining a first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device, and each first instrument indicator device image information is transmitted to the server; setting a second instrument indicator device on the outside of each instrument packaging combination, and obtaining a second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device, and each second instrument indicator device image information is transmitted to the server; placing the multiple instrument packaging combinations in the sterilization device; performing a sterilization procedure; when the sterilization device is completed After the sterilization procedure is completed, a first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure and a second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure are obtained, and a second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure is obtained. The first sterilization device indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure, the second sterilization device indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure and the second instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure are transmitted to the server; and the server determines whether the sterilization device meets a first sterilization standard based on the first sterilization device indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure, the server determines whether the sterilization device meets a second sterilization standard based on the second sterilization device indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure, and the server determines whether the instrument packaging combination meets a fourth sterilization standard based on the second instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure.

[0012] Preferably, the following steps are also included: after the instrument packaging combination that has undergone the sterilization procedure is unpacked, obtaining a first instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure of the first instrument indicator device, and transmitting the first instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure to the server; and the server determines whether the instrument in the instrument packaging combination meets a third sterilization standard based on the first instrument indicator device image information that has undergone the sterilization procedure.

[0013] Preferably, a mobile device is used by a user to obtain the first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device, and the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device, and transmit the first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device, and the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device to the server, and the mobile device is a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a wearable electronic device.

[0014] One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the instrument sterilization monitoring system and method provided by the present invention reduces the workload of medical staff. By taking photos and uploading photos of the instrument packaging, indicators before and after sterilization, and labels through daily mobile phones, it is easy to monitor whether the instrument packaging combination of each sterilization procedure is successfully sterilized. The instrument sterilization monitoring system and method of the present invention can also cross-check the instrument packaging combination with the patients using the instrument, greatly improving the safety of medical care. Furthermore, the instrument sterilization monitoring system and method of the present invention records data such as instruments, instrument combinations, sterilization devices, sterilization procedures, and the correlation between them in the form of the Internet of Things, and uploads the recorded data to the blockchain platform, making the data tamper-proof, which is beneficial to subsequent audit judgment and status tracking.

[0015] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and illustration and are not intended to limit the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an instrument sterilization monitoring system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2A 、 Figure 2B as well as Figure 2C They are Figure 1 Different schematic diagrams of the first sterilization device indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system.

[0018] Figure 3A yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the second sterilization device indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system.

[0019] Figure 3B 、 Figure 3C as well as Figure 3D yes Figure 3A Schematic diagram of the second sterilization apparatus indicating that the apparatus meets the sterilization standards.

[0020] Figure 3E as well as Figure 3F yes Figure 3A Schematic diagram of a second sterilization device indicating that the device did not meet the sterilization standards.

[0021] Figure 4A yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the first instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system.

[0022] Figure 4B yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the first instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system showing successful sterilization.

[0023] Figure 4C 、 Figure 4D 、 Figure 4E 、 Figure 4F 、 Figure 4G 、 Figure 4H yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the first instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system indicating unsuccessful sterilization.

[0024] Figure 5A as well as Figure 5B yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the second instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system.

[0025] Figure 6 4 is a flow chart of a device sterilization monitoring method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following is an explanation of the implementation methods of the "instrument sterilization monitoring system and instrument sterilization monitoring method" disclosed in the present invention through specific specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted according to actual dimensions. It is stated in advance. The following embodiments will further explain the relevant technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, the term "or" used in this article may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

[0027] [First embodiment]

[0028] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2A 、 Figure 2B 、 Figure 2C 、 Figure 3A 、 Figure 3B 、 Figure 3C 、 Figure 3D 、 Figure 3E as well as Figure 3F , Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an instrument sterilization monitoring system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2A 、 Figure 2B as well as Figure 2C They are Figure 1 Different schematic diagrams of the first sterilization device indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system. Figure 3A yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the second sterilization device indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system. Figure 3B 、 Figure 3C as well as Figure 3D yes Figure 3A Schematic diagram of the second sterilization apparatus indicating that the apparatus meets the sterilization standards. Figure 3E as well as Figure 3F yes Figure 3A Schematic diagram of a second sterilization device indicating that the device did not meet the sterilization standards.

[0029] In this embodiment, the instrument sterilization monitoring system 1 includes a server 11 , a sterilization device 12 , and a mobile device 13 .

[0030] The server 11 includes an analysis module 110, a storage module 111, a database 112, and a communication module 113. The analysis module 110 is connected to the storage module 111, the database 112, and the communication module 113. The server 11 communicates with the mobile device 13 via the communication module 113. The server 11 communicates with a blockchain platform 2 via the communication module 113.

[0031] The sterilization device 12 is an autoclave that features high temperature, high pressure, and timing. Furthermore, the sterilization device 12 has a certain capacity. To meet sterilization standards, the sterilization process, temperature, and pressure all meet predetermined requirements. The sterilization device 12 can only sterilize a predetermined number of instruments at a time. Sterilizing more than the predetermined number of instruments may not meet the sterilization standards. In this embodiment, the sterilization status of the sterilization device 12 is set to two sterilization standards: a first sterilization standard and a second sterilization standard. The second sterilization standard provides immediate test results, while the second sterilization standard requires biological culture after a certain period of time to determine whether the sterilization standards are fully met. Furthermore, a third sterilization standard is set for the sterilization status of the instrument TOOL. A fourth sterilization standard is set for the sterilization status of the instrument set TP. Each of the above sterilization standards is detected using an indicator device.

[0032] The mobile device 13 is equipped with an application program corresponding to the instrument sterilization monitoring system 1. Furthermore, the mobile device 13 has communication capabilities and can communicate with the server 11. The mobile device 13 includes an image acquisition module 131. In this embodiment, the mobile device 13 is a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a wearable electronic device. Specifically, the user can use the camera module of the mobile device 12 to capture images of the various indicator devices in this embodiment, easily completing the instrument sterilization tracking and verification process. In this embodiment, the instruments to be sterilized are primarily medical instruments, such as dental instruments, surgical instruments, or surgical instruments. Furthermore, the user can use the mobile device 13 to log in to the server 11 using a user account and password. When the user logs in to the server 11 using the mobile device 13, the mobile device 13 also provides location information to the server 11. The server 11 verifies the user's login location based on the user's login signal. Since the sterilization device 12 is often used in hospitals, clinics, or certified medical supply service providers, the user's login location and the location where the subsequent sterilization process image information is uploaded are also recorded by the server 11. In this embodiment, the sterilization device 12 includes a sterilization device label 12LAB, which is disposed on the outside of the sterilization device 12. When a user uses the sterilization device 12 to perform a sterilization procedure, the user needs to use the image acquisition module 13 of the mobile device 13 to capture image information of the sterilization device label 12LAB and transmit the image information of the sterilization device label 12LAB to the server 11 for recording.

[0033] Before the sterilization process, the instrument tool will be soaked in disinfectant, cleaned, and dried. After the cleaning process is completed, the instrument tool will be sterilized.

[0034] See also Figure 2A 、 Figure 2B as well as Figure 2CAfter the instrument TOOL is cleaned, it will be packaged first. The user can click on the packaging material and instrument TOOL from the application of the mobile device 13. The application of the mobile device 13 will generate the first sterilization device indicator label LABD1, the second sterilization device indicator label LABD2, the first instrument indicator label LABT1 and the second instrument indicator label LABT2 according to the packaging material and instrument TOOL clicked by the user. In this embodiment, before the sterilization device 12 performs the sterilization procedure, a first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 and a second sterilization device indicator device INDD2 need to be placed in. The first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 is used to determine whether the sterilization device 12 can meet a first sterilization standard after this sterilization procedure. The second sterilization device indicator device INDD2 is used to determine whether the sterilization device 12 can meet a second sterilization standard after this sterilization procedure. In this embodiment, the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 is a biological culture and interpretation system indicator, which is a bottled indicator. For example, 3M TM Attest TM Biological Indicator (1261P, 1262P). The primary feature of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1 is that the indicator has a predetermined color. After the sterilization process, the color change can be used to determine whether sterilization has succeeded or failed. In this embodiment, the initial color of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1 is purple. The color of the first sterilization device indicator 12A indicating a sterilization failure is yellow. The color of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1 indicating a sterilization success is blue.

[0035] See also Figure 3A 、 Figure 3B 、 Figure 3C 、 Figure 3D 、 Figure 3E as well as Figure 3F The second sterilization device indicator INDD2 is an integrated chemical indicator. For example: 3M TM Comply TM(Steri Gage) Stram Chemical Inidicator (1243B). In this embodiment, the second sterilization device indicator INDD2 is a card-type indicator device used to determine whether the environment in the sterilization device 12 has been successfully sterilized. The second sterilization device indicator INDD2 has a long indicator frame. When sterilization is successful, the color of the long indicator frame will change, that is, there is a first color and a second color. The first color is the initial color of the long indicator frame, and the second color is the color of the long indicator frame after the change. In this embodiment, the first color is gray and the second color is black. When sterilization is successful, the length of the second color will exceed a predetermined distance. The second sterilization device indicator INDD2 is used to immediately determine whether the sterilization environment of the sterilization process of the sterilization device 12 meets a second sterilization standard after the sterilization process.

[0036] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 4A 、 Figure 4B 、 Figure 4C 、 Figure 4D 、 Figure 4E 、 Figure 4F 、 Figure 4G 、 Figure 4H 、 Figure 5A as well as Figure 5B , Figure 4A yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the first instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system. Figure 4B yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the first instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system showing successful sterilization. Figure 4C 、 Figure 4D 、 Figure 4E 、 Figure 4F 、 Figure 4G 、 Figure 4H yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the first instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system indicating unsuccessful sterilization. Figure 5A as well as Figure 5B yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the second instrument indicator device of the instrument sterilization monitoring system.

[0037] After the sterilized instrument TOOL and the first instrument indicator device INDT1 are packaged together, they become an instrument packaging assembly TP. A second instrument indicator device INDT2 is set outside the instrument packaging assembly TP. In this embodiment, the second instrument indicator device INDT2 is a tape-type indicator device. For example: 3M TM Comply TMSteam Chemical Indicator (1322-12mm, lead-free): When sterilization is successful, the predetermined pattern on the second instrument indicator INDT2 changes color.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first sterilization apparatus indicator tag LABD1, the second sterilization apparatus indicator tag LABD2, the first instrument indicator label LABT1, and the second instrument indicator label LABT2 are respectively mounted on one side of the first sterilization apparatus indicator device INDD1, the second sterilization apparatus indicator device INDD2, the first instrument indicator device INDT1, and the second instrument indicator device INDT2. The first sterilization apparatus indicator label LABD1, the second sterilization apparatus indicator label LABD2, the first instrument indicator label LABT1, and the second instrument indicator label LABT2 serve as the basis for recording data associated with the first sterilization apparatus indicator device INDD1, the first instrument indicator device INDT1, and the second instrument indicator device INDT2.

[0039] The user can obtain the first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1, the second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device INDD2, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1, and the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device INDT2 through the mobile device 13, and transmit the first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1, the second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device INDD2, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1, and the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device INDT2 to the server 11 for storage, recording and analysis.

[0040] At the same time, the user can also use the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to obtain the first sterilization device indication label image information of the first sterilization device indication label LABD1, the first sterilization device indication label image information of the second sterilization device indication label LABD2, the first instrument indication label image information of the first device indication label LABT1, and the second instrument indication label image information of the second device indication label LABT2, and transmit the first sterilization device indication label image information of the first sterilization device indication label LABD1, the first sterilization device indication label image information of the second sterilization device indication label LABD2, the first instrument indication label image information of the first instrument indication label LABT1, and the second instrument indication label image information of the second instrument indication label LABT2 to the server 11 for storage, recording and analysis.

[0041] In other embodiments, the user may only transmit the first sterilization device indicator image information of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1, the first instrument indicator image information of the first instrument indicator INDT1, and the second instrument indicator image information of the second instrument indicator INDT2 to the server 11 for storage, recording, and analysis.

[0042] After placing multiple instrument packaging assemblies TP in the sterilizer 12, the user can select different sterilization programs for the sterilizer 12 based on the type of instrument. Furthermore, the user can use the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to capture the sterilization program display information of the sterilizer 12 and transmit it to the server 11 for storage and record keeping.

[0043] After the sterilization process is completed in the sterilization device 12 , the user opens the sterilization device 12 and takes out a plurality of instrument packaging combinations TP that have undergone the sterilization process.

[0044] At this time, the user will use the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to acquire the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 in the sterilization device 12 after the sterilization procedure, the second sterilization device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure of the second sterilization device indicator device INDD2 after the sterilization procedure, the second device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure of the second device indicator device INDT2 on the outside of the device packaging combination TP after the sterilization procedure, and the second device indicator label image information of the second device indicator label on the outside of the device packaging combination TP after the sterilization procedure, and transmit the first sterilization device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure, the second sterilization device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure, the second device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure, and the second device indicator label image information after the sterilization procedure to the server 11.

[0045] Next, the server 11 determines whether the sterilized instrument TOOL meets a sterilization standard based on the sterilized second instrument indicator device image information, the sterilized second instrument indicator label image information, the sterilized first sterilizer indicator device image information, the sterilized second sterilizer indicator device image information, and the sterilized first sterilizer indicator label image information. Specifically, the server 11 performs an image recognition process on the sterilized second instrument indicator device image information and the sterilized second instrument indicator label image information to determine whether the sterilization indication area of ​​the second instrument indicator device INDT2 on the outer side of the sterilized instrument packaging assembly TP meets a fourth sterilization standard. The server 11 performs image recognition on the sterilized first sterilizer indicator device image information and the sterilized second sterilizer indicator label image information. The server 11 identifies the elongated bottle-shaped object information in the sterilized first sterilizer indicator device image information and further analyzes the color information within a first indication area of ​​the elongated bottle-shaped object information. Furthermore, the server 11 identifies the long strip indicating area in the second sterilization device indicating device image information to determine whether the length of the second color is greater than the length of the first color.

[0046] The first sterilizer indicator label image information, the second sterilizer indicator label image information, the first instrument indicator label image information, and the second instrument indicator label image information can be a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, a multi-dimensional barcode, or a radio frequency authentication code (RFID). The decoded information of the first sterilizer indicator label image information, the first instrument indicator label image information, and the second instrument indicator label image information is primarily a serial number or a running number for cross-reference and recording with the first sterilizer indicator device image information, the second sterilizer indicator label image information, the first instrument indicator device image information, and the second instrument indicator device image information before and after sterilization.

[0047] The server 11 also performs an image recognition process on the sterilized image information of the second device indicator device and the sterilized image information of the second device indicator label. A surface of the second device indicator device INDT2 is provided with a plurality of diagonal lines. When the device packaging assembly TP has undergone the sterilization process and meets the fourth sterilization standard, the color of the plurality of diagonal lines on the second device indicator device INDT2 changes.

[0048] After the sterilized instrument packaging assembly TP is unpacked, the user uses the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to acquire image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1 that has undergone the sterilization process and image information of the first instrument indicator label LABT1 that has undergone the sterilization process. The user transmits the image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1 that has undergone the sterilization process and the image information of the first instrument indicator label LABT1 that has undergone the sterilization process to the server 11.

[0049] The server 11 performs image recognition based on the first instrument indicator device image information and the first instrument indicator label image information to determine whether the instruments in the instrument packaging assembly TP that has undergone the sterilization process meet a third sterilization standard.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first sterilization apparatus indicating device INDD1, the second sterilization apparatus indicating device INDD2, the first instrument indicating device INDT1 and the second instrument indicating device INDT2 respectively include a first sterilization apparatus indicating area IDA1, a second sterilization apparatus indicating area IDA2, a first instrument indicating area ITA1 and a second instrument indicating area ITA2.

[0051] The server 11 determines whether the sterilization device 12 meets the first sterilization standard and the second sterilization standard according to the color change of the first indication area IDA1 and the color change and length information of the second sterilization device indication area IDA2 in the first sterilization device indicator device image information.

[0052] The server 11 determines whether the instrument packaging assembly TP meets a fourth sterilization standard according to the color change of a second instrument indication area ITA2 of the second instrument indication device.

[0053] In this embodiment, if the first sterilization device indicator INDD1 does not meet the first sterilization standard or the second sterilization device indicator INDD2 does not meet the second sterilization standard, all instrument packaging assemblies TP in the current sterilization procedure need to be re-sterilized. Furthermore, all instrument packaging assemblies in the current sterilization procedure are unsuitable for use. If the second instrument indicator INDT2 outside the instrument packaging assembly TP does not meet the fourth sterilization standard, the instruments in the instrument packaging assembly TP need to be repackaged and another sterilization procedure must be performed. Similarly, if the first instrument indicator INDT1 does not meet the third sterilization standard after the instrument packaging assembly TP is disassembled, the instruments in the instrument packaging assembly TP cannot be used and need to be repackaged for another sterilization procedure. Furthermore, instrument packaging assemblies TP that do not meet the sterilization procedure or instruments that do not meet the sterilization procedure need to be discarded using the application on the mobile device 13 for another sterilization procedure.

[0054] See also Figure 4A 、 Figure 4B 、 Figure 4C 、 Figure 4D 、 Figure 4E 、 Figure 4F 、 Figure 4G As shown in FIG4H, the first instrument indicator device INDT1 is also a card-type indicator device. The first instrument indicator area ITA1 of the first instrument indicator device INDT1 is a region where the indicator is applied. Before the sterilization process, the first instrument indicator area ITA1 is white (e.g. Figure 4A After the sterilization process, the first instrument indicator area ITA1 will appear black (as shown). Figure 4B As shown). The length of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 is a total length D6. After the sterilization process, if the sterilization is successful, the first instrument indicator area ITA1 will appear black, and the total length D6 of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 will appear black. At this point, the first instrument indicator device INDT1 meets the third sterilization standard. In addition, Figure 4C 、 Figure 4D 、 Figure 4E 、 Figure 4F 、 Figure 4G The black portion is smaller than the total length D6 of the first instrument indicator area ITA1, and the black portion is segmented, which does not meet the third sterilization standard. Figure 4H In the embodiment, although the color of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 changes, the color is not black or dark gray. At this time, the first instrument indicator device INDT1 does not meet the third sterilization standard.

[0055] Furthermore, when a user uploads all image information to the server 11 via the mobile device 13 application, the server 11 records the upload time and the GPS location of the mobile device 13. The server 11 then analyzes the time information in the metadata of each image and compares it with the upload time to ensure that the image acquisition time is consistent with the upload time. Furthermore, the server 11 monitors the user's instrument usage based on the time interval of each sterilization process performed by the sterilizer 12 and the number and record of instrument packaging assemblies TP (the second instrument indicator label on the outer surface of the packaging). Specifically, when the server 11 identifies the first instrument indicator area ITA1 of the first instrument indicator device INDT1, the color change area of ​​the first instrument indicator area ITA1 must be equal to the total length D6, and the color change of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 must be less than a predetermined grayscale value (intensity). For example, using a 256-level grayscale value scale (0-255), the grayscale value of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 can be set to less than or equal to grayscale value 50 to meet the third sterilization standard. In addition, if the predetermined grayscale value for judging compliance with the third sterilization standard is too large, it is easy to cause a phenomenon that is inconsistent with the actual sterilization situation.

[0056] For example, if a sterilization procedure is performed on 20 packages of instrument packaging combinations TP today, the server 10 will record the 20 packages of instrument packaging combinations TP in this sterilization procedure. When the 20 packages of instrument packaging combinations TP are unpacked and used, they will be cross-checked with the patient's medical record, or re-sterilized. The server 11 will provide the user with a comprehensive sterilization history report on the packaging, sterilization procedure, and use of these 20 packages of instrument packaging combinations TP. In addition, the server 11 will also transmit this comprehensive sterilization history report to a blockchain platform. The packaging, sterilization procedure, and patient data of a single instrument packaging combination TP can also be cross-checked with each other. The server 11 can also track the use of instruments and adjust the sterilization procedure of the sterilizer 12 based on the history information of this single instrument packaging combination TP.

[0057] In other embodiments, parameters such as the pressure, temperature, and sterilization time of the sterilizer 12 may also be transmitted to the server 11 for storage and recording, thereby being associated with each sterilization procedure. The server 11 may also determine whether to adjust the sterilizer 12 based on the sterilization success rate of the device packaging assembly TP in each sterilization procedure. If the sterilization success rate of the device packaging assembly TP in a sterilization procedure significantly decreases, the server 11 will send a calibration recommendation message to the user's mobile device 13.

[0058] [Second embodiment]

[0059] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 4 is a flow chart of a device sterilization monitoring method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] The instrument sterilization monitoring method in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0061] Placing a first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device in a sterilization device, acquiring first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device and second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device, and transmitting the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the second sterilization device indicator device image information to a server (step S110);

[0062] Packing a plurality of instruments to be sterilized and a plurality of first instrument indicator devices into a plurality of instrument packaging combinations, and obtaining first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator devices, wherein each first instrument indicator device image information is transmitted to a server (step S120);

[0063] A second device indicator is provided on the outside of each device packaging assembly, and second device indicator image information of the second device indicator is acquired, and each second device indicator image information is transmitted to the server (step S130);

[0064] Placing multiple instrument packaging assemblies in a sterilization device (step S140);

[0065] Performing a sterilization process (step S150);

[0066] After the sterilization process is completed by the sterilization device, a first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process and a second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process are obtained, and a second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process is obtained. The first sterilization device indicator device image information, the second sterilization device indicator device image information, and the second sterilization device indicator device image information are transmitted to the server (step S160); and

[0067] The server determines whether the sterilization device meets the first sterilization standard and the second sterilization standard based on the image information of the first sterilization device indicator device and the image information of the second sterilization device indicator device after the sterilization procedure. The server determines whether the instrument packaging combination meets the fourth sterilization standard based on the image information of the second instrument indicator device after the sterilization procedure (step S170).

[0068] The instrument sterilization monitoring method also includes the following steps:

[0069] After the sterilized instrument packaging assembly is unpacked, image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process is obtained, and the image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process is transmitted to the server (step S180);

[0070] The server determines whether the instruments in the instrument packaging assembly meet a third sterilization standard based on the image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process (step S190).

[0071] In step S110 , step S120 , and step S130 , in this embodiment, the instrument sterilization monitoring system 1 includes a server 11 , a sterilization device 12 , and a mobile device 13 .

[0072] The sterilizer 12 is an autoclave that features high temperature, high pressure, and timing. Furthermore, the sterilizer 12 has a certain capacity. To meet sterilization standards, the sterilization process, temperature, and pressure all meet predetermined requirements. The sterilizer 12 can only sterilize a predetermined number of instruments at a time. Sterilizing more than the predetermined number of instruments may not meet sterilization standards.

[0073] The mobile device 13 is equipped with an application program corresponding to the instrument sterilization monitoring system 1. Furthermore, the mobile device 13 has communication capabilities and can communicate with the server 11. The mobile device 13 includes an image acquisition module 131. In this embodiment, the mobile device 13 is a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a wearable electronic device. Specifically, the user can use the camera module of the mobile device 13 to capture images of the various indicator devices in this embodiment, easily completing the instrument sterilization tracking and verification process. In this embodiment, the instruments to be sterilized are primarily medical instruments, such as dental instruments, surgical instruments, or surgical instruments. Furthermore, the user can use the mobile device 13 to log in to the server 11 using a user account and password. When the user logs in to the server 11 using the mobile device 13, the mobile device 13 also provides location information to the server 11. The server 11 verifies the user's login location based on the user's login signal. Since the sterilization device 12 is often used in hospitals, clinics, or certified medical supply service providers, the user's login location and the location where the subsequent sterilization process image information is uploaded are also recorded by the server 11.

[0074] Before the sterilization process, the instrument tool will be soaked in disinfectant, cleaned, and dried. After the cleaning process is completed, the instrument tool will be sterilized.

[0075] After the instrument TOOL is cleaned, it will be packaged first. The user can click on the packaging material and instrument TOOL from the application of the mobile device 13, and the application of the mobile device 13 will generate an instrument label according to the packaging material and instrument TOOL selected by the user. In this embodiment, before the sterilization device 12 performs the sterilization procedure, a first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 and a second sterilization device indicator device INDD2 need to be placed in. The first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 is used to determine whether the sterilization standard can be met after the sterilization procedure in the sterilization device 12. In this embodiment, the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 is a biological culture and interpretation system indicator, which is a bottled indicator. For example, 3M TM Attest TM Biological Indicator (1261P, 1262P). The main feature of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1 is that the indicator has a predetermined color. After the sterilization process, the sterilization success or failure can be judged based on the color change. In this embodiment, the initial color of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1 is purple. The color of the first sterilization device indicator 12A for sterilization failure is yellow. The color of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1 for sterilization success is blue. The second sterilization device indicator INDD2 is an integrated chemical indicator. For example: 3M TM Comply TM (Steri Gage) Stram Chemical Inidicator (1243B). In this embodiment, the second sterilization device indicator INDD2 is a card-type indicator device used to determine whether the sterilization environment of the sterilization device 12 has been successfully sterilized. The second sterilization device indicator INDD2 has a long indicator frame. When sterilization is successful, the long indicator frame changes color. Specifically, it has a first color and a second color. The first color is the initial color of the long indicator frame, and the second color is the color after the long indicator frame changes. In this embodiment, the first color is gray, and the second color is black. When sterilization is successful, the length of the second color exceeds a predetermined distance.

[0076] The second sterilization device indicator INDD2 immediately determines whether the sterilization process environment of the sterilization device 12 meets a second sterilization standard after the sterilization process. In this embodiment, a second indicator area of ​​the second sterilization device indicator INDD2 has a first predetermined color before the sterilization process and a second predetermined color after the sterilization process. If the length of the second predetermined color is longer than the length of the first predetermined color, the second sterilization standard is met. If the length of the second predetermined color is shorter than the length of the first predetermined color, the second sterilization standard is not met.

[0077] When the user packages the instrument TOOL to be sterilized, they will package a first instrument indicator device INDT1 together with the instrument TOOL to be sterilized. After the instrument TOOL to be sterilized and the first instrument indicator device INDT1 are packaged together, they become an instrument packaging assembly TP. A second instrument indicator device INDT2 is placed outside the instrument packaging assembly TP. In this embodiment, the second instrument indicator device INDT2 is a tape-type indicator device. For example: 3M TM Comply TM Steam Chemical Indicator (1322-12mm, lead-free): When sterilization is successful, the predetermined pattern on the second instrument indicator INDT2 changes color.

[0078] In this embodiment, the first sterilization apparatus indicator label LABD1, the first instrument indicator label LABT1, and the second instrument indicator label LABT2 are respectively mounted on one side of the first sterilization apparatus indicator device INDD1, the first instrument indicator device INDT1, and the second instrument indicator device INDT2. The first sterilization apparatus indicator label LABD1, the first instrument indicator label LABT1, and the second instrument indicator label LABT2 serve as the basis for recording data associated with the first sterilization apparatus indicator device INDD1, the first instrument indicator device INDT1, and the second instrument indicator device INDT2.

[0079] The user can obtain the first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1, the second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device INDD2, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1, and the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device INDT2 through the mobile device 13, and transmit the first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1, the second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device INDD2, and the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device INDT2 to the server 11 for storage, recording and analysis.

[0080] At the same time, the user can also use the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to obtain the first sterilization device indication label image information of the first sterilization device indication label LABD1, the second sterilization device indication label image information of the second sterilization device indication label LABD2, the first instrument indication label image information of the first device indication label LABT1, and the second instrument indication label image information of the second device indication label LABT2, and transmit the first sterilization device indication label image information of the first sterilization device indication label LABD1, the first instrument indication label image information of the first instrument indication label LABT1, and the second instrument indication label image information of the second instrument indication label LABT2 to the server 11 for storage, recording and analysis.

[0081] In other embodiments, the user may only transmit the first sterilization device indicator image information of the first sterilization device indicator INDD1, the first instrument indicator image information of the first instrument indicator INDT1, and the second instrument indicator image information of the second instrument indicator INDT2 to the server 11 for storage, recording, and analysis.

[0082] In steps S140 and S150, after the user places multiple instrument packaging assemblies TP in the sterilizer 12, the user can select different sterilization programs for the sterilizer 12 based on the type of instrument. Furthermore, the user can use the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to capture the sterilization program display information of the sterilizer 12 and transmit it to the server 11 for storage and record keeping.

[0083] In step S160 and step S170 , after the sterilization device 12 completes the sterilization process, the user opens the sterilization device 12 and takes out a plurality of sterilized instrument packaging assemblies TP.

[0084] At this time, the user will use the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to acquire the first sterilization device indicator device INDD1 in the sterilization device 12 after the sterilization procedure, the second sterilization device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure, the second sterilization device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure of the second sterilization device indicator device INDD2, the second device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure of the second device indicator device INDT2 on the outside of the device packaging combination TP after the sterilization procedure, and the second device indicator label image information of the second device indicator label LABT2 on the outside of the device packaging combination TP after the sterilization procedure, and transmit the first sterilization device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure, the second sterilization device indicator device image information, the second device indicator device image information after the sterilization procedure, and the second device indicator label image information after the sterilization procedure to the server 11.

[0085] Next, the server 11 determines whether the sterilized instrument TOOL meets a sterilization standard based on the sterilized second instrument indicator device image information, the sterilized second instrument indicator label image information, the sterilized first sterilizer indicator device image information, and the sterilized first sterilizer indicator label image information. Specifically, the server 11 performs an image recognition process on the sterilized second instrument indicator device image information and the sterilized second instrument indicator label image information to determine whether the sterilization indication area of ​​the second instrument indicator device INDT2 on the outer side of the sterilized instrument packaging assembly TP meets a fourth sterilization standard. The server 11 performs image recognition on the sterilized first sterilizer indicator device image information, identifies the elongated bottle-shaped object in the sterilized first sterilizer indicator device image information, and further analyzes the color information within a first indication area of ​​the elongated bottle-shaped object information. The first sterilization apparatus indicator label image information, the first instrument indicator label image information, and the second instrument indicator label image information can be a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, a multi-dimensional barcode, or a radio frequency authentication code (RFID). The decoded information of the first sterilization apparatus indicator label image information, the first instrument indicator label image information, and the second instrument indicator label image information is mainly a serial number or a running number, which is cross-referenced and recorded with the first sterilization apparatus indicator device image information, the first instrument indicator device image information, and the second instrument indicator device image information before and after sterilization.

[0086] The server 11 performs image recognition on the image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process. First, the server 11 analyzes the second indicator area IDA2 of the second sterilization device indicator device image information. Based on the color and length information of the second indicator area IDA2 of the second sterilization device indicator device image information, the server 11 determines whether the sterilization environment of the sterilization device 12 meets the sterilization standard. The color area of ​​the second indicator area IDA2 includes a first color and a second color. Before the sterilization process, the first color of the second indicator area IDA2 has a first length D1. After the sterilization process, a portion of the second indicator area IDA2 changes color from the first color to the second color. In this embodiment, the first color is primarily white, and the second color is black. After the sterilization process, the first color has a second length D2, and the second color has a third length D3. The sum of the second and third lengths equals the first length D1. The sterilization environment in the sterilization device 12 meets the sterilization standard only when the third length D3 is greater than the second length D2. That is, when the third length D3 exceeds the reference line REF, the first instrument indicator device INDT1 meets the third sterilization standard. When the third length does not exceed the reference line REF, the second sterilization device indicator device INDD2 does not meet the second sterilization standard. Figure 3B 、 Figure 3C as well as Figure 3D As shown in the figure, the device packaging combination TP meets the sterilization standards. Figure 3E 、 Figure 3F As shown, the device packaging combination TP did not meet the sterilization standards.

[0087] The server 11 also performs an image recognition process on the sterilized image information of the second device indicator device and the sterilized image information of the second device indicator label. A surface of the second device indicator device INDT2 is provided with a plurality of diagonal lines. When the device packaging assembly TP has undergone the sterilization process and meets the fourth sterilization standard, the color of the plurality of diagonal lines on the second device indicator device INDT2 changes.

[0088] The instrument sterilization monitoring method also includes the following steps:

[0089] After the sterilized instrument packaging assembly is unpacked, image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process is obtained, and the image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process is transmitted to the server (step S180);

[0090] The server determines whether the instruments in the instrument packaging assembly meet a third sterilization standard based on the image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process (step S190).

[0091] In steps S180 and S190, after the sterilized instrument packaging assembly TP is unpacked, the user uses the image acquisition module 131 of the mobile device 13 to acquire a first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1 that has undergone the sterilization process and a first instrument indicator label image information of the first instrument indicator label LABT1 that has undergone the sterilization process. The user transmits the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device INDT1 that has undergone the sterilization process and the first instrument indicator label image information of the first instrument indicator label LABT1 that has undergone the sterilization process to the server 11.

[0092] The server 11 performs image recognition based on the first instrument indicator device image information and the first instrument indicator label image information to determine whether the instruments in the instrument packaging assembly TP that has undergone the sterilization process meet a third sterilization standard.

[0093] In this embodiment, the first sterilization apparatus indicating device INDD1, the second sterilization apparatus indicating device INDD2, the first instrument indicating device INDT1 and the second instrument indicating device INDT2 respectively include a first sterilization apparatus indicating area IDA1, a second sterilization apparatus indicating area IDA2, a first instrument indicating area ITA1 and a second instrument indicating area ITA2.

[0094] The server 11 determines whether the sterilization environment of the sterilizer 12 meets a first sterilization standard based on changes in color information of a first sterilizer indicator area IDA1 in the first sterilizer indicator image information. The server 11 determines whether the sterilization environment of the sterilizer 12 meets a second sterilization standard based on changes in color and length information of a second sterilizer indicator area IDA2 in the second sterilizer indicator image information.

[0095] The server 11 also analyzes and identifies the image information of the first instrument indicator device. The first instrument indicator area ITA1 of the first instrument indicator device INDT1 is a range where the indicator is applied. Before the sterilization process, the first instrument indicator area ITA1 is white (e.g. Figure 4A After the sterilization process, the first instrument indicator area ITA1 will appear black (eg Figure 4B). The length of the first instrument indication area ITA1 is a total length D6. After the sterilization process, if the sterilization is successful, the first instrument indication area ITA1 will appear black, and the total length D6 of the first instrument indication area ITA1 will appear black. At this time, the first instrument indication device INDT1 meets the third sterilization standard. In addition, if Figure 4C 、 Figure 4D 、 Figure 4E 、 Figure 4F 、 Figure 4G If the black portion is smaller than the total length D6 of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 or is black in sections, it does not meet the third sterilization standard. Figure 4H In the embodiment, although the color of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 changes, the color is not black or dark gray. At this time, the first instrument indicator device INDT1 does not meet the third sterilization standard.

[0096] The server 11 determines whether the instrument packaging assembly TP meets a fourth sterilization standard according to the color change of a second instrument indication area IDA2 of the second instrument indication device INDT2.

[0097] The server 11 determines whether the sterilized instruments in the instrument packaging assembly TP meet a third sterilization standard based on the color and length information in the first instrument indicator area ITA1 of the first instrument indicator device's image information. Furthermore, when a user uploads all image information to the server 11 via an application on the mobile device 13, the server 11 records the upload time of all images and the GPS location of the mobile device 13. The server 11 further analyzes the time information in the metadata of each image and compares it with the upload time to ensure that the image acquisition time is close to the upload time. Furthermore, the server 11 monitors the user's instrument usage based on the time interval of each sterilization process performed by the sterilizer 12 and the number and record of instrument packaging assemblies TP (the second instrument indicator label on the outer surface of the package). Specifically, when the server 11 identifies the first instrument indicator area ITA1 of the first instrument indicator device INDT1, the color change area of ​​the first instrument indicator area ITA1 must be equal to the total length D6, and the color change of the first instrument indicator area ITA1 must be less than a predetermined grayscale value. For example, using a 256-level grayscale value table (0-255), the grayscale value of the first instrument indication area ITA1 can be set to a grayscale value of 50 or less to meet the third sterilization standard. Furthermore, if the predetermined grayscale value for determining compliance with the third sterilization standard is too large, it may easily lead to a phenomenon that the actual sterilization condition does not match.

[0098] The color area of ​​the second instrument indication area ITA2 includes a first color and a second color. After the sterilization process, the color of the second instrument indication area ITA2 changes from the first color to the second color.

[0099] In this embodiment, when the first sterilization apparatus indicator device INDD1 does not meet the first sterilization standard or the second sterilization apparatus indicator device INDD2 does not meet the second sterilization standard, all instrument packaging combinations TP in the current sterilization procedure need to be re-sterilized. Furthermore, all instrument packaging combinations in the current sterilization procedure are unsuitable for use. When the second instrument indicator device INDT2 outside the instrument packaging combination TP does not meet the fourth sterilization standard, the instruments in the instrument packaging combination TP need to be repackaged and another sterilization procedure must be performed. Similarly, if the first instrument indicator device INDT1 does not meet the third sterilization standard after the instrument packaging combination TP is disassembled, the instruments in the instrument packaging combination TP cannot be used and need to be repackaged for another sterilization procedure.

[0100] [Beneficial Effects of Embodiments]

[0101] One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the instrument sterilization monitoring system and method provided by the present invention reduces the workload of medical staff. By taking photos and uploading photos of the instrument packaging, indicators before and after sterilization, and labels through daily mobile phones, it is easy to monitor whether the instrument packaging combination of each sterilization procedure is successfully sterilized. The instrument sterilization monitoring system and method of the present invention can also cross-check the instrument packaging combination with the patients using the instrument, greatly improving the safety of medical care. Furthermore, the instrument sterilization monitoring system and method of the present invention records data such as instruments, instrument combinations, sterilization devices, sterilization procedures, and the correlation between them in the form of the Internet of Things, and uploads the recorded data to the blockchain platform, making the data tamper-proof, which is beneficial to subsequent audit judgment and status tracking.

[0102] The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the claims of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the present invention description and drawings are included in the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An instrument sterilization monitoring system, characterized in that: include: a server; as well as a sterilization device for performing a sterilization procedure on a plurality of instruments to be sterilized; The server is used by a user to log in using a mobile device including an image acquisition module; The server determines whether the sterilization device and the device to be sterilized meet multiple sterilization standards based on image information of multiple sterilization device indicator devices of the sterilization device and multiple device indicator devices of the device to be sterilized; A first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device are arranged in the sterilization device, at least one of the instruments to be sterilized and a first instrument indicator device are arranged together in a packaging material to form an instrument packaging combination, a second instrument indicator device is arranged on the outside of the instrument packaging combination, the multiple instruments to be sterilized are packaged into multiple instrument packaging combinations, and the multiple instrument packaging combinations are placed in the sterilization device to perform the sterilization procedure, the first sterilization device indicator device includes a first sterilization device indicator label, each of the second sterilization device indicator devices includes a second sterilization device indicator label, and each of the first instrument indicator devices includes a second instrument indicator label. The image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires a first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device and a first sterilization device indicator label image of the corresponding first sterilization device indicator label. information, and transmits the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the first sterilization device indicator label image information to the server. Then, when the user packages the first instrument indicator device and the instruments to be sterilized, the user obtains a first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device and a first instrument indicator label image information of the first instrument indicator label corresponding to the multiple instruments to be sterilized, and the first instrument indicator device image information and the first instrument indicator label image information are transmitted to the server. Then, the image acquisition module of the mobile device obtains a second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device and a second instrument indicator label image information of the second instrument indicator label corresponding to each of the multiple instrument packaging combinations, and the second instrument indicator device image information and the second instrument indicator label image information are transmitted to the server. wherein, after the sterilization process is completed by the sterilization device, image information of the second device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process and image information of the second device indicator label that has undergone the sterilization process are acquired and transmitted to the server; The image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process, second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process, first sterilization device indicator label image information of the first sterilization device indicator label that has undergone the sterilization process, and second sterilization device indicator label image information of the second sterilization device indicator label that has undergone the sterilization process, and transmits the first sterilization device indicator device image information, the second sterilization device indicator device image information, the first sterilization device indicator label image information, and the second sterilization device indicator label image information to the server; The server determines whether the instrument to be sterilized meets a sterilization standard based on the image information of the second instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, the image information of the second instrument indicator label that has undergone the sterilization procedure, the image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, the image information of the first sterilization device indicator label that has undergone the sterilization procedure, and the image information of the second sterilization device indicator label.

2. The device sterilization monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein: The server determines whether the sterilization device meets a first sterilization standard based on the color change of a first indication area color information of the first sterilization device indicator device image information, and the server determines whether the sterilization device meets a second sterilization standard based on a second indication area of ​​the second sterilization device indicator device image information.

3. The device sterilization monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein: When the sterilized instrument packaging combination is unpacked, the image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure and first instrument indicator label image information of the first instrument indicator label that has undergone the sterilization procedure, and transmits the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure and the first instrument indicator label image information of the first instrument indicator label that has undergone the sterilization procedure to the server. The server determines whether the sterilized instrument packaging combination meets a third sterilization standard based on the first instrument indicator device image information and the first instrument indicator label image information.

4. The device sterilization monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein: The server determines whether the instrument to be sterilized in the instrument packaging combination meets a third sterilization standard based on a first length information of a first color in a third indication area of ​​the image information of the first instrument indicating device and a second length information of a second color. The server determines whether the instrument packaging combination meets a fourth sterilization standard based on a color change of color information of a third indication area of ​​the second instrument indicating device.

5. The device sterilization monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein: The mobile device is a smart phone, a tablet computer or a wearable electronic device.

6. An instrument sterilization monitoring system, characterized in that: include: a server; as well as a sterilizing device for performing a sterilization procedure on a predetermined number of instruments to be sterilized; The server is provided for a user to log in using a mobile device including an image acquisition module with a user account and a user password; Wherein, a first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device are arranged in the sterilization device, at least one of the instruments to be sterilized and a first instrument indicator device are arranged together in a packaging material to form an instrument packaging combination, a second instrument indicator device is arranged outside the instrument packaging combination, multiple instruments to be sterilized are packaged into multiple instrument packaging combinations, and multiple instrument packaging combinations are placed in the sterilization device to perform the sterilization procedure, the image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires a first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device, and transmits the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the second sterilization device indicator device image information to the server, when the first instrument indicator device is packaged with the instruments to be sterilized, the first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator device corresponding to the multiple instruments to be sterilized is acquired and transmitted to the server, and the image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires the second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device arranged outside the instrument packaging combination and transmits it to the server; Wherein, after the sterilization process is completed by the sterilization device, image information of the second instrument indicating device that has undergone the sterilization process is acquired and transmitted to the server; The image acquisition module of the mobile device acquires first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone a sterilization process and second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone a sterilization process and transmits the acquired information to the server; The server determines whether the instrument to be sterilized meets a sterilization standard based on the image information of the second instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, the image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, and the image information of the second sterilization device indicator device.

7. A device sterilization monitoring method, characterized in that: include: Placing a first sterilization device indicator device and a second sterilization device indicator device in a sterilization device, obtaining first sterilization device indicator device image information of the first sterilization device indicator device and second sterilization device indicator device image information of the second sterilization device indicator device, and transmitting the first sterilization device indicator device image information and the second sterilization device indicator device image information to a server; Packing a plurality of instruments to be sterilized and a plurality of first instrument indicator devices into a plurality of instrument packaging combinations, and obtaining first instrument indicator device image information of the first instrument indicator devices, wherein each first instrument indicator device image information is transmitted to the server; A second device indicating device is provided on the outer side of each device packaging assembly, and second device indicating device image information of the second device indicating device is acquired, and each second device indicating device image information is transmitted to the server; placing the plurality of instrument packaging assemblies in the sterilization device; Perform a sterilization procedure; After the sterilization apparatus completes the sterilization procedure, obtaining first sterilization apparatus indicator device image information of the first sterilization apparatus indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure and second sterilization apparatus indicator device image information of the second sterilization apparatus indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, obtaining second instrument indicator device image information of the second instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure, and transmitting the first sterilization apparatus indicator device image information, the second sterilization apparatus indicator device image information, and the second instrument indicator device image information to the server; and The server determines whether the sterilization device meets a first sterilization standard based on the image information of the first sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure. The server determines whether the sterilization device meets a second sterilization standard based on the image information of the second sterilization device indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure. The server determines whether the instrument packaging combination meets a fourth sterilization standard based on the image information of the second instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization procedure.

8. The device sterilization monitoring method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The following steps are also included: After the sterilized instrument packaging assembly is unpacked, obtaining image information of a first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process, and transmitting the image information of the first instrument indicator device that has undergone the sterilization process to the server; as well as The server determines whether the instrument in the instrument packaging combination meets a third sterilization standard based on the image information of the first instrument indicating device that has undergone the sterilization process.

9. The device sterilization monitoring method according to claim 7, wherein: A mobile device is used by a user to obtain the first sterilization device indicator image information of the first sterilization device indicator device, the first instrument indicator image information of the first instrument indicator device, and the second instrument indicator image information of the second instrument indicator device, and transmit the first sterilization device indicator image information of the first sterilization device indicator device, the first instrument indicator image information of the first instrument indicator device, and the second instrument indicator image information of the second instrument indicator device to the server. The mobile device is a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a wearable electronic device.

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