Orthosis information recording device

Abstract

To provide a highly practical device for managing equipment information, which does not hold personal information, centrally manages information about equipment using serial numbers, enables operation control and editing restrictions based on user authority, and can ensure authenticity including detection of history and tampering. [Solution] The appliance information recording device includes a serial number generation unit that generates a serial number for each appliance, a storage medium that records data related to the appliance, a control circuit that controls operations based on the authority level, an operation history recording unit that records the operation content, operation date and time, and user information, a tampering detection unit, and an editing control unit that prohibits editing of data based on a flag.The storage medium stores and manages repair record files that record the details of repairs or adjustments, thereby centrally managing information related to appliances while ensuring anonymity and authenticity.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This device relates to technology for managing information on prosthetic devices used primarily in medical and nursing care settings, including prosthetic limbs (artificial arms, artificial legs, etc.) and orthotics (lower limb orthotics, trunk orthotics, shoe-type orthotics, etc.), and in particular relates to an orthotic information recording device that uses serial numbers to centrally store, share, search, and track information on the manufacture, fitting, repair, adjustment, and related documentation of medical orthotics, which involve prosthetists and orthotic technicians, without using personal information. The present invention also has a configuration that can be applied to the management of other prosthetic devices and welfare equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and welfare beds. [Background technology]

[0002] Prosthetic devices such as prosthetic limbs and braces are medical devices that are individually manufactured and adjusted by prosthetists and orthotics under the direction of a doctor, and even after being fitted, they may require repair or remanufacturing. While this information needs to be shared among manufacturers, medical institutions, governments, and insurers, management is often dependent on paper media or local files, making it difficult to quickly and accurately refer to the manufacturing and repair history of past prosthetic devices. In particular, when patients visit or request treatment at multiple medical institutions or manufacturers, the specifications and treatment details of past orthotics are not shared, which can lead to problems such as complicated insurance application procedures and decisions regarding re-production.In addition, when orthotic information is managed together with personal information, security and privacy issues arise in cloud environments and when sharing with third parties. Furthermore, even with digital information, there is no record of editing or deletion, and there is no way to detect if the content has been altered later, which poses a challenge in terms of ensuring authenticity. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention] Traditionally, information about prosthetic devices such as prosthetic limbs and orthotics has been managed separately by manufacturers, medical institutions, governments, and insurers as paper media or local files, making it difficult to share information between them. As a result, it was not possible to quickly check the history of what kind of prosthetics were made in the past, by whom, and when, and what repairs and adjustments had been made, which required a great deal of effort when it came to remaking or applying for insurance. Furthermore, even with conventional digital systems, there were issues such as restrictions on sharing due to the system's design including personal information, and the fact that file edit and deletion histories were not recorded, meaning that authenticity could not be guaranteed and it was difficult to trace and prove the cause of problems when they occurred. In view of the above problems, the present invention ▲1▼We do not retain personal information, ▲2▼Information about the equipment is managed centrally using serial numbers, ▲3▼ Enables operation control and editing restrictions based on user permissions, ▲4▼Authenticity can be ensured, including detecting history and tampering. The object is to provide a new and highly practical appliance information management system. [Means for solving the problem] In order to solve the above problems, the prosthetic device information management system of the present invention is a device that enables centralized management, storage, sharing, and tracking of various information related to prosthetic limbs and prosthetic devices, and has the following configuration. This appliance information recording device has the function of automatically generating a unique serial number for each appliance and creating a folder associated with that serial number, allowing appliances to be identified and managed without relying on personal information. The folder stores information such as the type of orthosis, orthosis name, manufacturer name, production date, installation date, disease name, configuration information, and attached files (design documents, estimates, photos, etc.), and the ability to edit, view, and delete is controlled according to user privileges. Also, once the orthosis is completed, editing operations are restricted. Furthermore, the device has a function to record the history of each operation (upload, edit, delete, etc.), including the date and time, operator, and content, making it possible to check the system's operation history.In addition, hash values ​​are automatically calculated and recorded for uploaded files, making it possible to detect whether or not they have been tampered with later. The folder also includes a repair record management means that allows additional repair and adjustment records to be entered as needed, and records the repair request date, repair date, person in charge, contents, attached files, etc. With these configurations, this device enables the safe and efficient storage, sharing, and utilization of information about prosthetic devices, ensuring authenticity and traceability while realizing a highly anonymous management environment that does not include personal information. [Effects of the Invention] This device makes it possible to centrally manage information about prosthetics and orthotics based on serial numbers, and allows the history of production, fitting, repair, adjustment, etc. to be safely and efficiently recorded, referenced, and shared without including personal information. This makes it easy to obtain past prosthetic device information even if a patient uses a different medical institution or manufacturer, significantly reducing the workload related to remanufacturing and insurance applications. Furthermore, this device ensures the authenticity and reliability of information by providing operational control such as editing and deletion according to user permissions, a function to restrict editing after the device is completed, a function to record operation history, and a function to record hashes of uploaded files. In addition, the system is structured to enable chronological management of repair and adjustment records for prosthetic devices, which is useful from the perspective of maintenance and quality control, and will contribute to the advancement of information utilization in medical and nursing care settings. Furthermore, the configuration of this invention can be applied not only to prosthetics and orthotics, but also to welfare equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and welfare beds, and it is expected that it will be widely used as information management infrastructure in future medical and nursing care settings. [Brief explanation of the drawings] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing the main functional configuration of the appliance information recording device of the present invention, including a serial number generation function, a data recording function, an operation authority control function, an operation history recording function, a file tampering detection function, an editing restriction function, and a repair record management function. [Explanation of symbols] 100 Orthotic information recording device 110 Serial Number Generation Function 120 Data recording function 130 Operation authority control function 140 Operation history recording function 150 File tamper detection function 160 Editing restriction function (completion flag) 170 Repair record management function DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This appliance information recording device (100) runs on a server and can be accessed by multiple users via a network. This device has the following functions to manage information about the prosthetic device. The serial number generation function (110) generates a unique serial number for each appliance and generates a management folder based on that number, making it possible to uniquely identify and manage appliance information without using personal information. The data recording function (120) stores multiple data files (design documents, estimates, photos, repair records, etc.) related to each appliance in the folder. These files are saved in association with meta information such as the appliance type, installation date, and manufacturer name. The operation authority control function (130) controls operations such as viewing, editing, deleting, and adding data files based on user authority. User authority is divided into administrator, production company, view-only user, etc. The operation history recording function (140) records the operation content, operation date and time, and operator for each data operation, thereby making it possible to trace the change history later and ensuring authenticity. The file tampering detection function (150) calculates a hash value (e.g., SHA256) for each uploaded file and records the hash value. By recalculating the same file later, it is possible to verify whether or not it has been tampered with. The editing restriction function (160) prohibits editing of files in the equipment folder by setting a completion flag for the equipment information. When this flag is set, deletion or modification is not permitted, and files can only be viewed. The repair record management function (170) stores records related to the repair or adjustment of the appliance. The repair record includes the repair request date, repair date, name of the person who handled the repair, repair details, and related files, and these are managed in chronological order. With these configurations, this device realizes centralized and highly anonymous management of appliance information, history management, and prevention of tampering. [Industrial Applicability] This orthotic information recording device can efficiently store, share, manage history, and prevent tampering of information about orthotics at medical institutions, prosthetic and orthotic manufacturers, care providers, insurers, government agencies, and other organizations that manufacture and manage prosthetic limbs and orthotics. In addition, a configuration that manages device information using only serial numbers is useful from the perspective of protecting personal information, and can be widely applied in the medical and welfare fields where information security is required. Furthermore, since it can also be applied to information management of other assistive devices and welfare equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and welfare beds, it has great industrial value as a fundamental technology for digitalization and operational efficiency in medical and nursing care settings.

Claims

1. An information recording device for managing information about prosthetics and orthotics, Inside the enclosure (a) a serial number generation unit that generates a unique serial number for each appliance; (b) a storage medium storing a plurality of data files relating to the device; (c) a control circuit for controlling operations on the data file based on the user's authority level; (d) an operation history recording unit that records the operation content, operation date and time, and user information for the data file; (e) a tampering detection unit that calculates and records a hash value for each data file; (f) An editing control unit that sets a completion flag indicating the completion state of information about the orthosis and prohibits editing of the data file based on the flag.

1. An information recording device comprising:

2. 2. The information recording device according to claim 1, The storage medium stores a repair record file that records the details of the repair or adjustment, and the repair record file includes the repair request date, the repair date, the name of the person who handled the repair, the repair details, and related files.

1. An information recording device comprising:

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