Operating equipment for medical systems used for imaging and / or intervention

Abstract

The present invention relates to an operating device for a medical system for imaging and / or intervention, wherein the operating device has a housing, a gripping area, a coupling unit and a connecting unit, wherein the connecting unit is configured to be detachably connected to a retaining structure of the operating device and is coupled to the gripping area by means of the coupling unit, so that a single-handed gripping of the gripping area causes the detachable connection to be released and the release of the gripping area enables the establishment of the detachable connection, and wherein the gripping area is designed so that the operating device can be carried with one hand by single-handed gripping of the gripping area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an operating device of a medical system for imaging and / or intervention. In addition, the invention also relates to a medical system for imaging and / or intervention. Background Art

[0002] A medical system for imaging and / or intervention may have an operating device, for example for operating one or more components of the medical system. In particular, in the case of intervention, it may be advantageous if the operating device can be mounted on the holding structure with relatively little effort and can be disassembled accordingly. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an operating device of a medical system for imaging and / or intervention, the operation of which is improved, in particular with regard to the mounting on a holding structure and the corresponding removal.

[0004] The invention relates to an operating device of a medical system for imaging and / or intervention,

[0005] - wherein the operating device has a housing, a grip region, a coupling unit and a connecting unit,

[0006] - wherein the connecting unit is provided for detachable connection to a holding structure of the operating device and is coupled to the gripping region by means of a coupling unit, so that a single-handed gripping of the gripping region causes a release of the detachable connection and the establishment of the detachable connection is achieved by the release of the gripping region,

[0007] The grip region is designed in such a way that the operating device can be carried with one hand by means of a one-handed grip of the grip region.

[0008] The detachable connection can in particular comprise a detachable mechanical connection. The detachable mechanical connection can be provided, for example, to mechanically fix the operating device relative to the holding structure.

[0009] The operating device can be, for example, a portable operating device, in particular a one-hand portable operating device. The operating device can be provided, for example, for operating, in particular remotely operating, one or more components of the medical system.

[0010] In this way, one-handed operation of the operating device can be achieved, in particular for carrying out operations between different connection points of the holding structure.

[0011] One embodiment provides that the detachable connection is a detachable clamping connection.

[0012] One embodiment provides that the operating device further comprises a rocker which is mounted so as to be pivotable relative to the housing.

[0013] - the gripping region comprises a region of the housing and a region of the rocker, which are arranged relative to one another in such a way that a one-handed gripping of the gripping region enables a pivoting of the rocker region toward the housing region,

[0014] The connecting unit is coupled to the grip region by means of the coupling unit, so that by pivoting the lever region toward the housing region a force is exerted on the connecting unit which causes the detachable connection to be released.

[0015] Furthermore, it can be provided that releasing the gripping region causes the lever region to pivot away from the housing region and / or that the connecting unit is coupled to the gripping region by means of a coupling unit, so that a force causing the establishment of the detachable connection is applied to the connecting unit by pivoting the lever region away from the housing region.

[0016] Furthermore, it can be provided that the housing region has a touch surface, so that when the grip region is grasped with one hand, the thumb of one hand presses on the touch surface and at least one finger of the hand lying opposite the thumb presses on the joystick region.

[0017] One embodiment provides that the coupling unit is designed to transmit mechanical forces, for example tensile and / or compressive forces, from the gripping region to the connecting unit.

[0018] One embodiment provides that the coupling unit has a connecting rod.

[0019] As an alternative or in addition, the coupling unit can have, for example, a cable drive and / or a pneumatic or hydraulic line.

[0020] Furthermore, it can be provided that the coupling unit has a sensor, a signal line and an actuator. The sensor can be configured in particular to generate a signal based on a one-handed gripping of the gripping area. The signal line can be configured in particular to transmit the signal from the sensor to the actuator. The actuator can be configured in particular to drive the connection unit based on the signal.

[0021] One specific embodiment provides that the operating device further comprises a cylindrical section, wherein the gripping region and the connecting unit are connected to one another by means of the cylindrical section such that the gripping region and the connecting unit are spaced apart from one another with respect to a direction substantially parallel to a cylindrical axis of the cylindrical section.

[0022] The cylindrical section may be, for example, substantially cylindrical, in particular cylindrical, and / or substantially prismatic, in particular prismatic. The cylinder axis of the cylindrical section may be, for example, the cylinder axis and / or parallel to the side surface of the cylindrical section.

[0023] Furthermore, it can be provided that, in addition to the cylindrical section, at least one further section is provided between the gripping region and the connecting unit. The at least one further section can be arranged, for example, between the gripping region and the cylindrical section and / or between the cylindrical section and the connecting unit.

[0024] Furthermore, it can be provided that the length of the cylindrical section along the cylindrical axis of the cylindrical section is at least 3 centimeters, for example at least 4 centimeters, in particular at least 5 centimeters.

[0025] Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a medical system for imaging and / or intervention, which has an operating device according to any of the disclosed aspects and a holding structure for the operating device.

[0026] The medical system may have, for example, a patient couch for supporting the patient in a reclining position. The holding structure may, for example, be arranged at the patient couch or integrated into the patient couch. The operating device may, for example, be provided for operating the patient couch, in particular for remotely operating the patient couch.

[0027] Furthermore, it can be provided that the medical system has a trolley, for example in the form of a medical equipment trolley. The holding structure can be arranged at the trolley or integrated into the trolley, for example. The operating device can be provided for operating the trolley, in particular for remotely operating the trolley.

[0028] The medical system may have, for example, a medical imaging device and / or a medical intervention device. The operating device may be provided, for example, for operating the medical imaging device, in particular for remotely operating the medical imaging device, and / or for operating the medical intervention device, in particular for remotely operating the medical intervention device.

[0029] The medical imaging device can be selected, for example, from the group of imaging modalities, which consists of an X-ray device, a C-arm X-ray device, a computed tomography device (CT device), a molecular imaging device (MI device), a single photon emission computed tomography device (SPECT device), a positron emission tomography device (PET device), a magnetic resonance tomography device (MR device) and combinations thereof (particularly a PET-CT device and a PET-MR device). Furthermore, the medical imaging device can have a combination of an imaging modality and an irradiation modality, for example, selected from the group of imaging modalities. Here, the irradiation modality can have, for example, an irradiation unit for therapeutic irradiation.

[0030] The medical system can in particular have a data transmission connection and / or an electrical energy transmission connection. For example, the detachable connection can have a data transmission connection and / or an electrical energy transmission connection.

[0031] The data transmission connection can be provided, for example, for transmitting data between the operating device and a data transmission interface of the medical system. The data transmission connection can be bidirectional in particular. The data transmission interface of the medical system can be integrated in particular into the holding structure.

[0032] The power transmission connection can be provided, for example, for transmitting power from a power supply interface of the medical system to the operating device. The power supply interface of the medical system can be integrated in particular into the holding structure.

[0033] One embodiment provides that the connecting unit has a first connecting element and a second connecting element for clamping a holding structure between the first connecting element and the second connecting element, wherein the detachable connection is based on clamping the holding structure between the first connecting element and the second connecting element.

[0034] One embodiment provides that the first connecting element is arranged immovably relative to the housing of the operating device.

[0035] - wherein the first connecting element and the second connecting element are arranged relative to one another during one-handed grasping of the gripping region in such a way that a form fit between the first connecting element and the holding structure and a play between the second connecting element and the holding structure can be simultaneously produced,

[0036] - wherein the connecting unit is arranged such that a release of the gripping area causes a closing of the gap between the second connecting element and the holding structure, while simultaneously forming a form fit between the second connecting element and the holding structure and maintaining a form fit between the first connecting element and the holding structure.

[0037] The clamping of the holding structure between the first connecting element and the second connecting element can be based in particular on a positive fit between the second connecting element and the holding structure and on a positive fit between the second connecting element and the holding structure.

[0038] One embodiment provides that the holding structure is designed in the form of a rail.

[0039] - wherein the holding structure has a plurality of connection points which are arranged one behind the other, in particular continuously one behind the other, along the rail,

[0040] - wherein each connection point of the plurality of connection points is suitable for detachable connection of the connection unit to the holding structure at the connection point.

[0041] Furthermore, it can be provided that, when the detachable connection is released, the operating device can be moved along the rail while maintaining the form fit between the first connecting element and the holding structure.

[0042] One embodiment provides that the medical system also has a patient couch for supporting the patient in a lying position. The longitudinal direction of the patient couch can in particular be substantially horizontal, in particular horizontal.

[0043] One embodiment provides that the holding structure is arranged essentially parallel to, in particular parallel to, the longitudinal direction of the patient couch.

[0044] One embodiment provides that the patient couch comprises a couch frame and a couch board.

[0045] - wherein the couch board is provided for accommodating a lying patient and is mounted displaceably relative to the couch frame by means of the couch frame,

[0046] - In which the holding structure is arranged on the couch frame.

[0047] The couch board can be mounted in particular by means of the couch frame so as to be displaceable relative to the couch frame in the longitudinal direction of the patient couch.

[0048] One embodiment provides that the vertical position of the holding structure is below the vertical position of the edge region of the patient couch.

[0049] – wherein the edge area of ​​the patient couch protrudes horizontally beyond the holding structure,

[0050] In this case, the connecting unit projects horizontally over a region of the operating device which is located in a vertical position in the region of the edge of the patient couch when the detachable connection of the connecting unit to the holding structure has been established.

[0051] The vertical position may in particular be a position relative to a vertical coordinate axis and / or a distance to a horizontal reference plane, for example a height above the horizontal ground.

[0052] When the detachable connection of the connecting unit to the holding structure is established, the vertical position of the connecting unit can in particular be lower than the vertical position of a region of the operating device which is located in the edge region of the patient couch.

[0053] When the detachable connection of the connecting unit to the holding structure is established, the vertical position of the edge region of the operating device can in particular be higher than the vertical position of a region of the operating device located at the edge region of the patient couch.

[0054] Furthermore, it can be provided that, when the detachable connection of the connecting unit to the holding structure is established, the edge region of the operating device projects horizontally above a region of the operating device which is located vertically of the edge region of the patient couch, for example substantially parallel to the connecting unit, so that the operating device surrounds the edge region of the patient couch at least approximately in a U-shape, in particular substantially in a U-shape and / or in such a way that an imaginary vertical axis intersects the edge region of the operating device, the edge region of the patient couch and the connecting unit.

[0055] Furthermore, it can be provided that the connection unit forms a first arm of the U, the edge region of the operating device forms a second arm of the U, and when the detachable connection of the connection unit to the holding structure is established, the region of the operating device located at a vertical position of the edge region of the patient couch forms a vertex region of the U, wherein the vertex region of the U is located between the first arm of the U and the second arm of the U. The operating device can have at least one further region that is not included in the U. The gripping region can be, for example, a region of the operating device that is not included in the U.

[0056] Furthermore, it can be provided that when the detachable connection of the connecting unit to the holding structure is established, a columnar section is provided between the region of the operating device located in a vertical position in the region of the edge of the patient couch and the connecting unit. Furthermore, it can be provided that a direction substantially parallel to, in particular parallel to, the column axis of the columnar section is vertical.

[0057] One embodiment provides that the operating device has operating elements for operating the medical system, wherein the operating elements are located in a vertical position above the patient when the patient is supported in a lying position by means of a patient couch and the detachable connection of the connecting unit to the holding structure is established.

[0058] The operating element can be, for example, a joystick, in particular an intervention joystick. The medical system can be configured in particular to control the movement of the couch board based on manual user inputs registered via the operating element.

[0059] Furthermore, it can be provided that the operating element is automatically deactivated when the detachable connection is released and / or that the operating element is automatically activated when the detachable connection is established.

[0060] Furthermore, it can be provided that at least a partial area of ​​the gripping region, in particular the gripping region, is located in a vertical position of the patient when the patient is supported in a lying position by means of the patient couch and the detachable connection of the connecting unit to the holding structure is established.

[0061] An ergonomically advantageous use of the operating device, in particular at a patient couch, can be supported by arranging the gripping region and / or the operating element higher relative to the connecting unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0062] The invention will be explained below by means of exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. The illustrations in the drawings are schematic, greatly simplified and not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0063] Figure 1 An operating device of a medical system for imaging and / or intervention is shown,

[0064] Figure 2 A medical system for imaging and / or intervention with a patient couch is shown,

[0065] Figure 3 shows the operating device in an operating state with a detachable connection established,

[0066] Figure 4 shows the operating device in an operating state in which the detachable connection has been released,

[0067] Figure 5 A medical system for imaging and / or intervention is shown having a patient couch and a medical imaging device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0068] Figure 1 The operating device 1 of a medical system 2 for imaging and / or intervention is shown. The operating device 1 has a housing G, a handle region B, a coupling unit K and a connection unit V.

[0069] The connection unit V is arranged to be detachably connected to a holding structure S for operating the device 1 and is coupled to the gripping area B by means of a coupling unit, so that the detachable connection can be released by one-handed gripping of the gripping area B and the detachable connection can be established by releasing the gripping area B.

[0070] The grip region B is designed such that the operating device 1 can be carried with one hand by gripping the grip region B with one hand.

[0071] Furthermore, the operating device 1 has a rocker H, which is supported so as to be pivotable relative to the housing G. The gripping region B has a region of the housing G and a region of the rocker H, which are arranged relative to each other in such a way that a single-handed gripping of the gripping region B enables a pivoting of the region of the rocker H toward the region of the housing G. The connecting unit V is coupled to the gripping region B by means of a coupling unit K, so that a force is applied to the connecting unit V by pivoting the region of the rocker toward the region of the housing G, which causes the detachable connection to be released.

[0072] The area of ​​the housing G has a touch surface G so that when the grip area B is grasped with one hand, the thumb of one hand presses on the touch surface D and at least one finger of the hand opposite the thumb presses on the area of ​​the rocker H.

[0073] Furthermore, the handling device 1 has a cylindrical section L, wherein the gripping region B and the connecting unit V are connected to one another by means of the cylindrical section L in such a way that they are spaced apart from one another with respect to a direction y substantially parallel to the cylindrical axis of the cylindrical section L.

[0074] Figure 2 A medical system 2 for imaging and / or intervention is shown, which has an operating device 1 , a holding structure S for the operating device 1 and a patient couch 10 for lying down and supporting a patient 13 .

[0075] The patient couch 10 has a couch frame 11 and a couch base 12 , wherein the couch base 12 is provided for accommodating a lying patient 13 and is supported displaceably relative to the couch frame 11 by means of the couch frame 11 , wherein a holding structure S is arranged on the couch frame 11 .

[0076] The holding structure S is arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction z of the patient couch 10. The holding structure S is designed in the form of a rail S1, wherein the holding structure S has a plurality of connection points, which are arranged one after another, in particular continuously one after another, along the rail S1, wherein each of the plurality of connection points is suitable for detachably connecting the connection unit V to the holding structure S at the connection point.

[0077] When the detachable connection is released, the operating device 1 can be moved along the track S1 while maintaining the form fit between the first connecting element V1 and the holding structure S.

[0078] The direction y is vertical and substantially parallel to the cylinder axis of the cylindrical section L. The longitudinal direction z of the patient couch 10 is horizontal. The transverse direction x of the patient couch is horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction z.

[0079] The rectangular coordinate system 3 has a first horizontal coordinate axis parallel to the transverse direction x of the patient couch 10 , a vertical coordinate axis parallel to the direction y, and a second horizontal coordinate axis parallel to the longitudinal direction z of the patient couch 10 .

[0080] The operating device 1 has an operating element 1J for operating the medical system 2 , wherein the operating element 1J is located in a vertical position on the patient 13 when the patient 13 is supported lying flat by means of the patient couch 10 and the detachable connection of the connecting unit V to the holding structure S is established.

[0081] Figure 3 The operating device 1 is shown in an operating state in which the detachable connection is established.

[0082] The detachable connection is a detachable clamping connection. The coupling unit is designed for mechanical force transmission from the gripping area B to the connecting unit V and has a connecting rod K1.

[0083] The connection unit V has a first connection element V1 and a second connection element V2 for clamping a holding structure S between the first connection element V1 and the second connection element V2 , wherein the detachable connection is based on clamping of the holding structure S between the first connection element V1 and the second connection element V2 .

[0084] The first connecting element V1 is arranged immovably relative to the housing G of the operating device 1. The first connecting element V1 and the second connecting element V2 are arranged relative to each other during the one-handed grasping of the gripping area so that a form fit between the first connecting element V1 and the holding structure S and a gap V0 between the second connecting element V2 and the holding structure S can be formed simultaneously, wherein the connecting unit V is configured so that the release of the gripping area B causes the gap V0 between the second connecting element V2 and the holding structure S to close, while a form fit is formed between the second connecting element V2 and the holding structure S and a form fit between the first connecting element V1 and the holding structure S is maintained.

[0085] The second connecting element V2 is designed in the form of a punch which can be pressed against the rail S1 from below.

[0086] The vertical position of the holding structure S is lower than the vertical position of the edge region 10E of the patient couch 10, wherein the edge region 10E of the patient couch 10 protrudes horizontally beyond the holding structure S, wherein when the detachable connection of the connecting unit V to the holding structure S is established, the connecting unit V protrudes horizontally above the region 1E of the operating device 1 which is located in the vertical position of the edge region 10E of the patient couch 10.

[0087] Figure 4 The operating device 1 is shown in an operating state in which the detachable connection has been released.

[0088] Figure 5 A medical system 2 for imaging and / or intervention is shown, which comprises an operating device 1, a holding structure S for the operating device 1, a patient couch 10 for lying flat on a patient 13, and a medical imaging device 20. The medical imaging device 20 comprises a tunnel-shaped opening 9 into which a couch board 12 can be inserted in the longitudinal direction z of the patient couch 10. The medical imaging device 20 also comprises a laser navigation system N for intervention.

Claims

1. An operating device (1) for a medical system (2) for imaging and / or intervention, wherein: The operating device (1) has a housing (G), a gripping area (B), a coupling unit (K) and a connecting unit (V). - wherein the connection unit (V) is arranged to be detachably connected to a holding structure (S) for the operating device (1) and is coupled to the gripping region (B) by means of the coupling unit (K), so that a single-handed gripping of the gripping region (B) causes the detachable connection to be released and the detachable connection is established by the release of the gripping region (B), - wherein the grip region (B) is designed such that the operating device (1) can be carried with one hand by gripping the grip region (B) with one hand, - wherein the operating device (1) further comprises a rocker (H) which is supported so as to be pivotable relative to the housing (G), - wherein the gripping region (B) comprises a housing region of the housing (G) and a rocker region of the rocker (H), the housing region and the rocker region being arranged relative to one another in such a way that a one-handed gripping of the gripping region (B) enables a swinging of the rocker region toward the housing region, –Wherein, the connecting unit (V) is coupled to the gripping area (B) by means of the coupling unit (K), so that by swinging the rocker area toward the shell area, a force causing the detachable connection to be loosened is applied to the connecting unit (V), thereby causing the detachable connection between the connecting unit (V) and the retaining structure (S) to be loosened.

2. The operating device (1) according to claim 1, -in, The detachable connection is a detachable clamping connection.

3. The operating device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, -in, The coupling unit (K) is designed for the transmission of mechanical forces from the gripping region (B) to the connecting unit (V).

4. The operating device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, -in, The coupling unit (K) has a connecting rod (K1).

5. The operating device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, - wherein the operating device (1) further comprises a cylindrical section (L), -in, The gripping area (B) and the connecting unit (V) are connected to each other by means of the columnar section (L) so that the gripping area (B) and the connecting unit (V) are spaced apart from each other with respect to a direction (y) substantially parallel to the column axis of the columnar section (L).

6. A medical system (2) for imaging and / or intervention, comprising an operating device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and a holding structure (S) for the operating device (1).

7. The medical system (2) according to claim 6, - the connecting unit (V) comprises a first connecting element (V1) and a second connecting element (V2) for clamping the holding structure (S) between the first connecting element (V1) and the second connecting element (V2), -in, The detachable connection is based on clamping of the retaining structure (S) between the first connecting element (V1) and the second connecting element (V2).

8. The medical system (2) according to claim 7, - wherein the first connecting element (V1) is arranged immovably relative to the housing (G) of the operating device (1), -in, The first connecting element (V1) and the second connecting element (V2) are arranged relative to each other during one-handed grasping of the gripping area (B) in such a way that a form fit between the first connecting element (V1) and the holding structure (S) and a gap (V0) between the second connecting element (V2) and the holding structure (S) can be simultaneously formed, –Wherein, the connecting unit (V) is configured such that the loosening of the gripping area (B) causes the gap (V0) between the second connecting element (V2) and the retaining structure (S) to close, while forming a shape fit between the second connecting element (V2) and the retaining structure (S) and maintaining the shape fit between the first connecting element (V1) and the retaining structure (S).

9. The medical system (2) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, - wherein the retaining structure (S) is designed in the form of a rail (S1), -in, The retaining structure (S) has a plurality of connection points, which are arranged in sequence along the track (S1). - wherein each of the plurality of connection points is suitable for detachable connection of the connection unit (V) to the holding structure (S) at the connection point.

10. The medical system (2) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising a patient couch (10) for supporting the patient (13) in a lying position.

11. The medical system (2) according to claim 10, - wherein the holding structure (S) is arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (z) of the patient couch (10).

12. The medical system (2) according to claim 10, - wherein the patient couch (10) comprises a couch frame (11) and a couch board (12), -in, The couch board (12) is provided for accommodating a lying patient (13) and is supported movably relative to the couch frame (11) by means of the couch frame (11). - wherein the holding structure (S) is arranged on the couch frame (11).

13. The medical system (2) according to claim 10, - wherein the vertical position of the holding structure (S) is below the vertical position of the edge region (10E) of the patient couch (10), -in, The edge region (10E) of the patient couch (10) protrudes horizontally beyond the holding structure (S), - wherein, when the detachable connection of the connection unit (V) to the holding structure (S) is established, the connection unit (V) protrudes horizontally above a region (1E) of the operating device (1) which is located in a vertical position at the edge region (10E) of the patient couch (10).

14. The medical system (2) according to claim 10, The operating device (1) has an operating element (1J) for operating the medical system (2). When the patient (13) is supported in a lying position by means of the patient couch (10) and a detachable connection of the connection unit (V) to the holding structure (S) is established, the operating element (1J) is located in a vertical position of the patient (13).

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