MOBILE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A CONTAINER OF A MEDICAL DEVICE, ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL PROCEDURE

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Filing Date
2018-11-23
Publication Date
2026-04-01

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Technical Problem

Chemotherapy administration errors in hospitals pose serious health risks due to the lack of reliable patient-specific control systems, leading to potential harm and reputation damage.

Method used

A mobile control terminal and RFID-based control system for medical products, including an RFID tag on each preparation, reader stations, and a software module for tracking and ensuring the correct administration of chemotherapy preparations from preparation to administration.

Benefits of technology

Enhances the reliability and security of chemotherapy administration by providing real-time tracking and ensuring the right product reaches the right patient, reducing errors and improving hospital efficiency and patient safety.

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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal. The invention also relates to a control assembly and installation comprising such a mobile terminal and an associated control method. TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

[0002] The present invention relates to the medical field, more specifically to the field of chemotherapy.

[0003] Chemotherapy is the use of certain chemical substances to treat a disease. It is a treatment technique in its own right, just like surgery or radiotherapy.

[0004] The term "chemotherapy" is primarily used to refer to drug treatments (cytostatic and antineoplastic chemotherapeutic agents) for cancer. Antibiotic therapy is referred to as antibacterial chemotherapy, but in medical practice, the word is more commonly used in the context of treating tuberculosis.

[0005] Another use of chemotherapeutic agents is the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

[0006] As with any treatment, chemotherapy is highly dependent on the individual patient. Administering a chemotherapy preparation intended for another patient to one patient can therefore have serious consequences for the patient's health.

[0007] However, in hospitals, errors are observed, these errors harming not only the patient's health but also the hospital's reputation.

[0008] Techniques for reducing these errors are known in documents US 2010 / 072280 A1, EP 1 944 709 A1, WO 2018 / 083399 A1 and EP 1 926 034 A1. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Therefore, there is a need for a device that, with easy implementation, increases the ability to control products administered to a patient with greater reliability.

[0010] For this purpose, the present description relates to a mobile control terminal according to claim 1.

[0011] According to particular embodiments, the mobile terminal has the characteristic of claim 2, 3 or 4.

[0012] The present description also proposes a control set for at least one container according to claim 5.

[0013] A container control installation is also proposed according to claim 6.

[0014] According to a particular embodiment, the installation has one or more of the characteristics of claims 7 and 8, taken individually or according to all technically possible combinations.

[0015] This description also relates to a computer program product according to claim 9.

[0016] The description also relates to a readable information carrier according to claim 10. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, given solely by way of non-limiting example, and made with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: there figure 1 is a schematic view of a medical infrastructure; the figure 2 is a schematic view of the first part of the medical infrastructure of the figure 1 ; there figure 3is a schematic representation of a device from the first part of the medical infrastructure of the figure 2 ; there figure 4 is a schematic representation of a dispenser; the figure 5 is a perspective view of an example from the dispenser; the figure 6 is a perspective from the dispenser of the figure 5 without the external walls; the figure 7 is a schematic view of a lateral antenna forming part of the dispenser of the figure 5 ; there figure 8 is a schematic view of a second part of the medical infrastructure of the figure 1 ; there figure 9 is a schematic representation of a boundary marker that is part of the second part of the figure 8 ; there Figure 10 is a schematic view of a third part of the medical infrastructure of the figure 1 ; there figure 11 is a schematic view of a fourth part of the medical infrastructure of the figure 1 ; there figure 12is a representation of a mobile terminal in operation in the fourth part of the medical infrastructure, and the figures 13 to 16 These are examples of menus displayed by the mobile terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION METHODS General description of a control installation intended for an infrastructure

[0018] Infrastructure 10 is schematically represented on the figure 1 .

[0019] Infrastructure 10 is a medical infrastructure.

[0020] In the example provided, infrastructure 10 is a hospital complex.

[0021] According to other embodiments, infrastructure 10 is a care center or clinic.

[0022] Alternatively, infrastructure 10 is a set of locations enabling the implementation of home hospitalization.

[0023] More generally, infrastructure 10 is a set of places allowing the implementation of one or more medical treatments on at least one patient.

[0024] In the case of the figure 1 , infrastructure 10 includes a preparation center 12, a transport space 14, a treatment station 16 and a room 18.

[0025] Infrastructure 10 is equipped with a control installation.

[0026] The control installation allows for the control of at least one container containing a medical product intended for a single patient.

[0027] A medical product is, for example, a medication to be administered to a patient.

[0028] The drug is a compounded preparation, made for a specific patient, notably following a named prescription.

[0029] The medication is administered to the patient by injection.

[0030] The drug is, for example, a compound used in chemotherapy.

[0031] Alternatively, the medical product is a contrast agent.

[0032] A contrast agent is an agent that artificially increases contrast in order to better visualize, through medical imaging, an anatomical structure such as an organ or a pathological structure such as a tumor.

[0033] Alternatively, the medical product is a bag containing biological products, such as blood products (bag of primary blood, plasma, platelets, red blood cells...) or cellular engineering products (cells, stems...).

[0034] Alternatively, the medical product is an implantable medical device (IMD).

[0035] The medical product is, for example, a prosthesis to be placed in a patient, an implant of a body part or an endoprosthesis such as a stent.

[0036] The medical product is, for example, an active implantable medical device (AIMD).

[0037] The medical product is, for example, a stimulator of a part of the body such as a pacemaker, a probe or a pump.

[0038] The control system relies in particular on RFID technology (acronym for "Radio Frequency Identification").

[0039] The control system combines an electronic label (RFID tag) affixed to each chemotherapy preparation, tag reading and encoding equipment placed at strategic points in the circuit, and software structured in four modules.

[0040] The 108 electronic tag is a wireless communication electronic tag.

[0041] According to the example described, the electronic tag 108 is an RFID chip (from the English "radio frequency identification" meaning in French "identification radiofréquence").

[0042] To give you an idea of ​​the size, an RFID chip is a rectangle 35 millimeters (mm) long by 20 mm wide. However, RFID chips are not limited to this geometry and can have various dimensions and shapes (square, rectangular, round, etc.).

[0043] The installation includes a plurality of units designed to ensure the traceability of chemotherapy preparation containers from preparation to administration to a patient in need of said chemotherapy preparation.

[0044] The installation kits are intended for use in combination with commercial software or barcode readers.

[0045] Each of the sets is presented successively in what follows with reference to a location of infrastructure 10.

[0046] Four sets will thus be described for the case of the figure 1 : a first set for the preparation center 12, a second set for the transport area 14, a third set for the care station 16 and a fourth set for the room 18. Description of the first set of the installation

[0047] To describe the first set, preparation center 12 is described with reference to figures 2 And 3 .

[0048] The preparation center 12 has three stations 20, 22 and 24 used by a respective operator 26, 28 and 30.

[0049] The first station 20 is an initialization station 20.

[0050] In the initialization station 20, the first operator 22 performs a series of interventions using a first workstation 32 intended to initialize a container 34.

[0051] Container 34 is a container for chemotherapy preparations.

[0052] For example, the container is a bag or a syringe.

[0053] As seen on the figure 3 , container 34 is equipped with a barcode 36 and tag 38.

[0054] Tag 38 was obtained by a printer which, according to a particular embodiment, forms part of the first workstation 32.

[0055] To interact with container 34, the first workstation 32 is equipped with a computer 40 and a drive 42.

[0056] Tag 38 is an RFID tag.

[0057] Computer 40 and a computer program product are suitable for interacting to implement a method for controlling one or more container(s).

[0058] More generally, computer 40 is an electronic calculator designed to manipulate and / or transform data represented as electronic or physical quantities in registers of the calculator and / or memories into other similar data corresponding to physical data in memories, registers or other types of display, transmission or storage devices.

[0059] Computer 40 includes a processor comprising a data processing unit, memory, and a data storage device. Computer 40 also includes a keyboard and a display unit.

[0060] The computer program product includes a readable information medium.

[0061] A readable information medium is a medium that can be read by a computer, usually a reader. A readable information medium is a medium suitable for storing electronic instructions and capable of being connected to a bus of a computer system.

[0062] As an example, the readable information storage medium is a floppy disk or flexible disk (from the English name of " floppy disk "), an optical disc, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disc, a ROM memory, a RAM memory, an EPROM memory, an EEPROM memory, a magnetic card or an optical card.

[0063] A first computer program, comprising program instructions, is stored on the readable information storage medium. This first computer program constitutes the first module of the four modules mentioned above.

[0064] The computer program can be loaded onto the data processing unit and is adapted to drive the implementation of the control process.

[0065] Reader 42 is capable of reading information on tag 38 as well as writing information on tag 38.

[0066] In this sense, reader 42 is an RFID reader.

[0067] The second station 22 is a preparation station 22.

[0068] Preparation station 22 is equipped with a drug manufacturing device 44.

[0069] For example, the manufacturing apparatus 44 includes a sterile part which the second operator 28 has access to by the use of gloves.

[0070] The third station, 24, is a dispatch station 24.

[0071] Preparation station 24 is equipped with a second mobile station 46.

[0072] In operation, at the first station 20, the first workstation 32 allows a first operator 26 to log in by scanning a badge on a reader. The computer screen displays the operator's account.

[0073] Each container 34 is prepared and fitted with an RFID tag which is placed on a reader and scanned to ensure the tag is empty.

[0074] The operator is then prompted to scan the barcode of container 34.

[0075] Container 34 is then used at the second station 22 by a second operator 28 to put the chemotherapy preparation inside container 34.

[0076] A third operator 30 writes into the memory of the RFID tag the name of the person who prepared the container, the preparation contained and the name of the associated patient.

[0077] The status "prepared" is assigned to container 34.

[0078] In general, multiple pieces of information can be present on the tag, including the product's prescription number, the product's international nonproprietary name, the product's dose, the product's expiry date, the product's route of administration, or the product's intended service.

[0079] The first set thus allows us to obtain a container 34 in the prepared state. Description of a second set of the installation Description of a dispenser

[0080] An example of a dispenser 100 is shown on the figure 4 .

[0081] The dispenser 100 includes at least one receiving part 102 and at least one controller 104.

[0082] Controller 104 is adapted to communicate with at least one receiving part 102. The receiving part 102 is also suitable for communicating with controller 104.

[0083] Controller 104 and receiver 102 communicate via a wireless link.

[0084] For example, controller 104 and receiving part 102 communicate using the packet-switched local area network protocol, such as Ethernet.

[0085] The controller 104 includes a human-machine interface 105 for controlling the receiving part 102 and for displaying at least one piece of information read by the receiving part 102.

[0086] The human-machine interface 105 includes, for example, a screen.

[0087] In one particular embodiment, the screen is touch-sensitive, allowing an operator to interact with the receiving unit 102, for example, by validating the displayed information. The touchscreen is glove-compatible.

[0088] THE Figures 5 And 6 present examples of partial or total views of the reception area 102.

[0089] Dispenser 100 is configured to control at least one container 106.

[0090] The receiving area 102 is suitable for receiving at least one container 106 or a package including at least one container 106.

[0091] The receiving part 102 is designed to rest on a support surface 109 such as a table for example.

[0092] In what follows, the terms "vertical" and "horizontal" are understood in relation to the support surface 109. In particular, "vertical" is understood to mean perpendicular to the support surface 109.

[0093] The receiving section 102 includes a reader 110 and a plurality of walls.

[0094] The plurality of walls includes a plurality of internal walls 111, a plurality of external walls 112 and connecting walls 113.

[0095] The receiving section 102 includes, in the example of the figure 5 In addition, an indicator device 114 and a pair of handles 115 allowing the movement of the dispenser 102.

[0096] The receiving section 102 is electrically powered by sector 116.

[0097] In the example of the figure 5 , the receiving part 102 comprises five internal walls 111 and five external walls 112.

[0098] The internal walls 111 are made of plastic, for example polyethylene or polypropylene.

[0099] The internal walls 111 delimit a storage volume 120.

[0100] The storage volume 120 is, in the example of the figure 5 , of parallelepiped shape.

[0101] The receiving area 102 is suitable for receiving at least one container 106 or a package including at least one container 106 in the storage volume 120.

[0102] The storage volume 120 has a volume between 0.015 cubic meters (m 3< ) and 0.03 m 3< , for example 0.022 m 3< .

[0103] The ratio between the storage volume 120 and the volume of the receiving part 102 is between 20% and 30%, for example 25%.

[0104] The internal walls 111 include internal side walls 122, here four internal side walls 122, and an internal bottom wall 124 on which the containers 106 or the package comprising the containers 106 are intended to rest.

[0105] The lower internal wall 124 extends in a horizontal plane.

[0106] The height of the lower internal wall 124 relative to the support surface 109 of the receiving part 102 is between 50 mm and 150 mm, for example 117 mm.

[0107] Each internal side wall 122 extends in a vertical plane, perpendicularly from one side of the internal lower wall 124.

[0108] Each internal side wall 122 has a height along the vertical axis AA' of between 200 mm and 300 mm, for example 218 mm.

[0109] Each internal side wall 122 has a length along a horizontal direction between 300 mm and 500 mm, for example 282 mm or 355 mm.

[0110] As seen on the figure 6 , the internal side walls 122 delimit a single access opening 126 to the storage volume 120.

[0111] The receiving area 102 therefore does not include an access opening to the storage volume 120 through-hole.

[0112] Access opening 126 defines an opening plan P.

[0113] The opening plane P is a horizontal plane, perpendicular to the axis A-A'.

[0114] The external walls 112 form the external structure of the receiving part 102.

[0115] As seen on the figure 5, the receiving part 102 is a parallelepiped-shaped structure.

[0116] Each external wall 112 is made of an electrically conductive material having an electrical conductivity greater than or equal to 0.3 mega Siemens per cm (MS.cm -1< ).

[0117] For example, each external wall 112 is made of aluminum.

[0118] The external walls 112 thus play the role of electromagnetic insulation of the interior of the receiving part 102.

[0119] The external walls 112 define an internal volume. The internal volume is equal to the volume of the receiving part 102.

[0120] The receiving part 102 has a volume less than 0.1 m³, for example 0.095 m³.

[0121] The 120 storage volume is arranged in the internal volume.

[0122] The external walls 112 include external side walls 128, here four external side walls 128, and an external bottom wall 130.

[0123] The receiving part 102 is designed to rest on the contact surface 109 via the external lower wall 130.

[0124] The lower external wall 130 extends in a horizontal plane.

[0125] Each external side wall 128 extends in a vertical plane, perpendicularly from one side of the external lower wall 130.

[0126] Each external side wall 128 has a height along the vertical axis AA' of between 300 mm and 400 mm, for example 335 mm.

[0127] Each external side wall 128 has a length along a horizontal direction of between 400 mm and 600 mm, for example 480 mm or 588 mm.

[0128] In the example of the figure 5, two of the external side walls 130 are parallel to two of the internal side walls 122. The other two external side walls 130 are parallel to the other two internal side walls 122.

[0129] The connecting walls 113 link the free ends of the internal side walls 122 and the external side walls 130.

[0130] Reader 110 is capable of reading at least one piece of information stored in the memory of each electronic tag 108.

[0131] In particular, the reader 110 is capable of simultaneously reading at least one piece of information stored in the memory of at least twenty electronic tags 108.

[0132] By "simultaneously", he meant a reading following the same electromagnetic pulse emitted by reader 110.

[0133] The reader 110 is designed to operate according to a communication protocol adapted to read at least one piece of information stored in the memory of each electronic tag 108. The communication protocol is, for example, an RFID communication protocol.

[0134] The 110 player is capable of transmitting or receiving a signal with a frequency between 13.540 megahertz (MHz) and 13.567 MHz.

[0135] Reader 110 comprises a plurality of antennas 132.

[0136] The reader 110 further includes at least one reading module 134 and a multiplexer 136.

[0137] The multiplexer 136 connects the antennas 132 to the reading module 134.

[0138] The reading module 134 is configured to read at least one piece of information stored in the memory of each electronic tag 108 and to send a signal including at least one piece of information to the external controller 104 at the receiving part 102.

[0139] The reader 110 further includes, for each antenna 132, an antenna adapter 137 arranged between the antenna 132 and the multiplexer 136.

[0140] The antenna adapter 137 optimizes the power transfer between an antenna 132 and the rest of the player 110 by modulating the impedance of the latter.

[0141] The antenna adapter 137 is adjustable here manually using a dial for example.

[0142] Each antenna 132 is in the form of a loop.

[0143] Each antenna 132 defines an internal surface area. The internal surface area of ​​each antenna 132 is greater than or equal to 0.04 m².

[0144] Each 132 antenna is unique in that it creates a magnetic field oriented in a specific direction.

[0145] Each 132 antenna is a coaxial cable. A coaxial cable is a cable with two conductors of opposite poles separated by an insulator.

[0146] For example, the coaxial cable is of the RG58 type, well known to those in the trade.

[0147] Each internal side wall 122 has a support 138 suitable for housing at least part of one of the antennas 132.

[0148] The support 138 is, for example, a flange screwed onto the internal side wall 122.

[0149] The support 138 defines with the internal side wall 122 a passage section for the antenna 132.

[0150] In particular, each internal side wall 122 receives at least one antenna 132, called a side antenna 140.

[0151] Each side antenna 140 is fixed to the outer surface of the associated inner side wall 122.

[0152] The ratio between the internal surface area of ​​each lateral antenna 140 and the surface area of ​​the associated internal lateral wall 122 is greater than or equal to 75%.

[0153] As seen on the figure 7, each lateral antenna 140 has, for example, a rectangular shape with rounded corners.

[0154] One side of the rectangle forms a sinusoid towards the inside of the rectangle, the lateral antenna 140 being connected to its respective antenna adapter 137 at the sinusoid.

[0155] In particular, said side comprises five intervals.

[0156] The first interval extends from a corner of the rectangle.

[0157] The first interval is perpendicular to the adjacent side of the rectangle.

[0158] The second interval extends from the first interval. The first and second intervals are connected by a first rounded joint.

[0159] The second interval forms an angle with the first interval between 30 degrees (°) and 60°.

[0160] The third interval extends from the second interval. The second and third intervals are connected by a second rounded joint.

[0161] The third interval is parallel to the first interval.

[0162] The third interval is connected to the associated antenna adapter 137.

[0163] The fourth interval extends from the third interval. The third and fourth intervals are connected by a third rounded joint.

[0164] The fourth interval forms an angle with the third interval between 30° and 60°.

[0165] The fifth interval extends from the fourth interval. The fifth and fourth intervals are connected by a fourth rounded joint.

[0166] The fifth interval is parallel to the third interval and extends in line with the first interval.

[0167] The fifth interval is connected to a corner of the rectangle.

[0168] The fifth interval is perpendicular to the adjacent side of the rectangle.

[0169] At least one antenna 132 is arranged on all the internal side walls 122 and extends into the opening plane P. Said antenna 132 is arranged on the periphery of the access opening 126.

[0170] At least one antenna 132 is arranged on all the side walls away from the opening plane P. Said antenna 132 extends, for example, in a plane parallel to the opening plane P. Said antenna 132 extends, for example, in a horizontal plane of height, relative to the support surface 109, between 200 mm and 250 mm, for example 223 mm.

[0171] The indicator device 114 is designed to emit a signal when the receiving part 102 is connected to a power supply.

[0172] The indicator device 114 is also capable of emitting a signal when the reader 110 is reading at least one electronic tag 108.

[0173] The indicator device 114 is also capable of emitting a signal according to the information read on each electronic label 108.

[0174] In one particular embodiment, the indicator device 114 is a light device. For example, the indicator device 114 comprises three LED lamps of different colors.

[0175] Each handle 115 is fixed to an external side wall 128 by means of screws for example.

[0176] Each handle 115 is designed to be grasped by the hand of an operator wishing to transport the receiving part 102. The two handles 115 are arranged on two parallel external lateral faces 128.

[0177] The operation of dispenser 100 is now explained with reference to an example of implementing a process for controlling at least one container 106 containing a medical product by means of a control system 100.

[0178] A plurality of 106 containers needs to be checked.

[0179] For example, twenty 106 containers need to be checked.

[0180] The plurality of containers 106 is placed in the storage volume 120 of the receiving part 102 by an operator.

[0181] Alternatively, the plurality of containers 106 is placed in a package and the package is placed in the storage volume 120 by the operator.

[0182] The operator uses the human-machine interface 105 to request the reader 110 to read the electronic tags 108 present in the receiving part 102.

[0183] The control process then includes a step of reading by the reader 110 at least one piece of information stored on the memory of each electronic tag 108.

[0184] In particular, the reading is performed by the reading module 134 from the signals sent by the six antennas 132 via the multiplexer 136.

[0185] The reading module 134 then sends a signal containing at least one piece of information to the controller 104.

[0186] At least one piece of information is displayed on the human-machine interface 105.

[0187] If the information is validated by the operator or by the controller 104, the containers 106 are considered valid and the status of each container 106 is changed from "prepared" to "dispensed".

[0188] Valid 106 containers are then, for example, sent to a care center to treat a patient.

[0189] Otherwise, containers 106 with unvalidated information are set aside by the operator.

[0190] Multiple variations of dispenser 100 are possible.

[0191] According to one variant, the screen of the human-machine interface 105 features a keyboard or buttons.

[0192] According to another variant, dispenser 100 is powered by its own power supply, such as a battery for example.

[0193] According to another variant, the 137 antenna adapter is designed to adjust itself automatically.

[0194] According to another variant, multiple variations of the shape of the antennas 132 are possible depending on the nature of the electronic tags 108. For example, each antenna 132 is circular or square in shape.

[0195] According to another variant, the indicator device 114 is an audible device. Description of a specific example of using the dispenser with other elements

[0196] The dispenser 100 described above was proposed for standalone use.

[0197] However, dispenser 100 is advantageously used in combination with other elements to form the second set.

[0198] As seen on the figure 9 , the second set includes a dispenser 100 and four control terminals 150 equipped with an RFID reader.

[0199] A 150 control terminal is detailed at the figure 9 .

[0200] The control terminal 150 includes an antenna 152 and a warning device 154.

[0201] Antenna 152 allows reading tag 38.

[0202] The display screen 154 allows for warnings in case of an anomaly detection.

[0203] For example, if control terminal 150 is used as a computer interacting with one of the four modules mentioned above, dispenser 100 is connected to control terminal 150. A destination for the containers is entered by the user.

[0204] Once the containers destined for distribution at the entered destination are placed in dispenser 100, all tags are read. Control terminal 150 displays the destination and status of each container 34. If the destination is correct, the container 34 data appears in green. If the destination is incorrect, the container data appears in red, and dispensing of all containers 34 is blocked. The user is then prompted to remove the incorrect container(s) 34 to continue dispensing.

[0205] The status of container 34 is changed from "prepared" to "dispensed" with one click.

[0206] This allows for the simultaneous reading of up to 20 products in group dispensing.

[0207] The installation allows for real-time information to be provided to logistics and treatment rooms.

[0208] The installation also allows for the secure management of returns and reassignments.

[0209] The four modules mentioned above are updated in real time, which makes it possible to track the delivery of preparations after dispensing.

[0210] Dispensing can also take place at the preparation center 12. In such a case, the second set aims to track the package from dispatch from preparation center 12 to care station 16.

[0211] The statuses for container 34 are then "removed" or "delivered".

[0212] Such a system allows for real-time tracking of departures and arrivals from start to finish. This helps prevent any routing errors. Description of a third set of the installation

[0213] There Figure 10 shows a care station 16 equipped with storage cabinets 156 intended to store medical products.

[0214] An operator 158 carries a tablet 160 equipped with an RFID reader and interacting with a central computer 162.

[0215] The operation is similar to the previous operation, namely that the screen of the 160 tablet displays the container data in green if the correct container has reached the correct destination.

[0216] When a problem occurs, for example that the patient no longer needs treatment, it is possible to return container 34 to a pharmacy and assign it to a different patient.

[0217] The new statutes are "received", "not administered" and "to be returned".

[0218] This allows us to track the status and delivery of preparations in real time.

[0219] This makes it possible to automate the receiving inspection process.

[0220] The installation offers the possibility of programming the return of a preparation. Description of a fourth set of the installation

[0221] To describe the fourth set, room 18 is described with reference to the figure 11 .

[0222] Room 18 contains a bed 164 and a product dispensing column 166.

[0223] Patient 168 is lying on bed 164.

[0224] A medical operator (170) is also present. The medical operator (170) is attempting to administer the chemotherapy preparation to patient (168).

[0225] Medical operator 170 is, for example, a nurse.

[0226] Operator 170 has a mobile terminal in the form of a personal assistant 172.

[0227] As seen on the figure 12 Patient 168 is wearing an identification bracelet 174.

[0228] The identification bracelet 174 is equipped with a patient-specific identification code 168.

[0229] The identification code is in the form of a barcode and includes 192 secondary data points.

[0230] The 172 personal assistant communicates with a central server using a wireless communication protocol.

[0231] The personal assistant 172 is designed to make accessible to the medical operator 170 a plurality of functionalities which are described with reference to the figures 13 to 16 showing several menus.

[0232] The personal assistant 172 includes a first barcode reader reading the second data on a patient-specific identification bracelet, a second reader reading the first data and a controller comparing the first and second data to obtain a comparison result and validating that the medical product is intended for the patient wearing the identification bracelet based on the comparison result.

[0233] This is shown by a menu visible at the figure 14 .

[0234] This menu displays first data 190 and second data 192.

[0235] The first 190 data points are the data obtained by the RFID reader from the chemotherapy preparation tag.

[0236] The second data 192 is the data obtained by reading the barcode of the identification bracelet 174 of patient 168.

[0237] The menu also includes a plurality of interactive areas: an area 196 asking the operator 170 if the oral check of the identity of patient 168 has been carried out, a button 198 indicating that the check is not feasible, a button 200 indicating that the identity of patient 168 is not confirmed and a button 202 indicating that the identity of patient 168 is confirmed.

[0238] The personal assistant 172 displays "MATCH" in area 194 of the figure 14 When the correct container 34 is assigned to the correct patient, the system displays "STOP" in area 194. The system also displays the remaining time for administration. At the end of the administration, or during administration if necessary, operator 170 scans container 34 again to stop the process.

[0239] The new statutes are "under administration" and "administered".

[0240] Optionally, the 172 personal assistant can offer additional features.

[0241] These features appear when viewing the main MP menu presented at the figure 13 .

[0242] The main MP menu includes a plurality of interactive areas: a reception area 176, a display of current administrations 178, a start trigger action 180, an end trigger action 182, a button to access the monitoring of constants 184, a button to access a dashboard 186 and a button to access information 188.

[0243] One of the first features is the ability to record physiological constants.

[0244] The recording can be displayed in graphical form.

[0245] The associated constants monitoring menu is presented at the figure 15 .

[0246] The monitoring menu includes a plurality of interactive areas: an area 204 for displaying the first data 190, an area 206 for entering the patient's pulse 168, an area 208 for entering the patient's temperature 168, an area 210 for entering the patient's blood pressure 168, an area 212 for entering the patient's arterial oxygen saturation 168, a numeric keypad 214 for entering data in areas 206 to 212, a cancel button 216 and a validation button 218 for the entered data.

[0247] Alternatively, zones 206 to 212 are used to display data for patient 168, which is stored in a database. Specifically, zone 206 displays patient 168's pulse, zone 208 displays patient 168's temperature, zone 210 displays patient 168's blood pressure, and zone 212 displays patient 168's arterial oxygen saturation.

[0248] A second feature is to organize the work, with administrative monitoring being managed by operator 170.

[0249] The dashboard menu is visible at the figure 16 .

[0250] The dashboard menu includes a plurality of interactive areas: an area 220 indicating the menu title, a button 222 allowing the display of all 168 patients whose product administration is in progress, a button 224 allowing the display of all 168 patients whose product administration is finished, a button 226 allowing the display of all 168 patients, a display area 228 of the 168 patients selected by means of buttons 222 to 226 as well as the administered product and the time remaining.

[0251] The dashboard menu also includes a button 230 to switch the display in area 228 between the patients 168 of a given operator 170 and all patients 168 treated by the department, a button 234 to display the first data 1490 associated with a patient 18 selected in the display area 228, a button 236 to return to the previous menu and a button 238 to close the menu.

[0252] A third function is to trigger invoicing. For this, the 172 personal assistant includes a communication device that interacts with a billing module.

[0253] The use of the fourth set helps to ensure that the correct product is administered to the correct patient. Conclusion

[0254] The installation ensures traceability of medical preparation containers at every stage from preparation to administration.

[0255] The installation allows for the optimization and securing of the chemotherapy preparation process.

[0256] The installation is simple to implement.

[0257] The installation can be adapted to all types of establishments with chemotherapy activity and even with home hospitalization.

[0258] The installation provides enhanced traceability and security.

[0259] The installation also allows for the optimization of logistics, particularly in terms of efficiency and time savings.

[0260] From the staff's point of view, this allows them to be relieved of certain administrative tasks so that they can maximize their time spent with patients, as well as eliminating stressful situations due to the risk of administrative errors.

[0261] This results in better cost control.

[0262] This allows the progress of the administrations to be monitored at all times.

[0263] It should be noted that the installation does not require a connection to the institution's computer network.

[0264] The installation does not prejudge the type of product; the installation is also compatible with transfusion.

Claims

1. A mobile controlling terminal for at least one container (106) comprising a medical product intended for a single patient, the at least one container (106) being provided with an electronic tag (108) comprising a memory storing first data (190) among which at least one data item specific to the medical product, the mobile terminal comprising: - a first barcode reader reading second data (192) on an identification bracelet (174) specific to a patient (168), - a second reader reading the first data (190), the second reader being an RFID reader suitable for reading the first data (190) within the memory of the electronic tag (108), - a controller comparing the first data (190) read by the second reader and the second data (192) read by the first barcode reader to obtain a comparison result and validating that the medical product is intended for the patient (168) wearing the identification bracelet (174) based on the comparison result, the mobile controlling terminal being also suitable for: - displaying the validation or the invalidation by the controller of whether the medical product is destined to the patient (168) wearing the identification bracelet (174), - displaying the time remaining before an administration of the medical product, and - stopping an administration of the medical product after reading again the container (106) by the second reader.

2. The mobile controlling terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device is a personal assistant (172).

3. The mobile controlling terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mobile terminal has a memory storing physiological vital signs specific to the patient (168).

4. The mobile controlling terminal according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mobile terminal has a communication device interacting with a billing module.

5. An assembly for controlling at least one container (106) comprising a medical product intended for a single patient (168), at least one container (106) being provided with an electronic tag (108) comprising a memory storing first data (190) among which at least one data item specific to the medical product, the assembly comprising a terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. An installation for monitoring at least one container (106) comprising a medical product intended for a single patient (168), at least one container (106) being provided with an electronic tag (108) comprising a memory storing first data including at least one data item to the medical product, the installation comprising an assembly according to claim 5.

7. The installation according to claim 6, the installation comprising control terminals (150) provided with a reader that reads the first data.

8. The installation according to claim 6 or 7, the installation comprising a dispenser (100) for checking at least one container (106) containing a medical product, at least one container (106) being provided with an electronic tag (108) comprising a memory storing at least one item of information specific to the said medical product, the dispenser (100) comprising: - multiple inner walls (111) delimiting a storage volume (120), the multiple inner walls (111) comprising side walls (122) and a bottom wall (124) on which the containers (106) or the package comprising the containers (106) are intended to rest, the side walls (122) delimiting a single access opening (126) to the storage volume (120), the dispenser (100) being adapted to receive at least one container (106) or a package comprising at least one container (106) in the storage volume; and - a reader (110) suitable for reading at least one item of information stored in the memory of each electronic tag (108), the reader (110) comprising multiple antennas (132) in the form of a loop, each side wall (122) comprising a support (138) able to house at least part of one of the antennas (132).

9. A computer program product having a readable information medium on which a computer program including program instructions is stored, the computer program being loadable on a data processing unit and adapted to cause the terminal controller to implement according to any of claims 1 to 4 at least the comparison of the first data and the second data to obtain a comparison result and the validation that the medical product is intended for the patient wearing the identification bracelet based on the comparison result when the computer program is implemented on the data processing unit.

10. A readable information carrier on which computer software according to claim 9 is stored.