Method for managing use history of surgical instrument set

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for managing a use history of a surgical instrument set, wherein all processes from the receipt of a surgical instrument for reprocessing until the surgical instrument is dispensed are recorded and checked. The method for managing a use history of a surgical instrument set comprises the steps of: receiving an input of a reprocessing request for a surgical instrument set that has been used in an operating room; when it is identified that the surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing has been moved into a reprocessing room, accepting reprocessing for the surgical instrument set identified as having been moved into the reprocessing room; receiving a request for dispensing the surgical instrument set that has been washed, inspected, packaged, and sterilized in the reprocessing room; and when it is identified that the surgical instrument set requested to be dispensed has been moved out of the reprocessing room, dispensing the surgical instrument set requested to be dispensed.

Description

Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets

[0001] [Cross-reference to related applications]

[0002] This application claims priority to Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 10-2023-0084223, filed June 29, 2023, and Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 10-2023-0172313, filed December 1, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0003] The present invention relates to a method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set, and more particularly, to a method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set that enables tracking and managing the use history and sterilization process of a surgical instrument.

[0004] Excluding disposable consumables, surgical instruments such as surgical knives, scissors, and forceps are reused after going through a standardized reprocessing process of washing and sterilization at the central supply department.

[0005] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the reprocessing process of surgical instruments. When a surgical instrument registered for use in an operating room is received, the received surgical instrument is washed and dried, the washed surgical instrument is inspected, then packaged, the packaged surgical instrument is sterilized, and the sterilized surgical instrument is delivered to the operating room that requested the surgical instrument.

[0006] As mentioned above, various types of surgical instruments used in the operating room are sterilized and reused.

[0007] However, in the past, there were difficulties in management because the sterilization process and usage history were unknown.

[0008] This could lead to cross-infection and jeopardize staff safety as information on surgical instruments used on patients with infectious diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is not shared.

[0009] In addition, since there were not many sets of surgical instruments compared to the number of surgeries performed in the past, they had to be reprocessed and used immediately after use. However, since the sterilization process could not be confirmed in the operating room, there was the inconvenience of having to contact the central supply department every time a set of surgical instruments was needed.

[0010] Meanwhile, for the safety of patients and medical staff, there is a growing trend worldwide to introduce systems that enable tracking and managing the reprocessing process of surgical instruments (JCI standard).

[0011] However, in cases where the system computer and equipment are not in place, there is a problem in that the staff must individually check and manually record the inventory of surgical instruments, washing machines, and sterilization cycles.

[0012] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to provide a method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set, which records and verifies all processes from the time the surgical instrument is received for reprocessing to the time it is issued.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set, which records and shares special features and problems, including patient infection information for a surgery in which surgical instruments were used, and information on damage or loss of surgical instruments.

[0014] In order to achieve the above-described object, a method for managing a surgical instrument set usage history according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a request for reprocessing for a surgical instrument set used in an operating room; when it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing in the operating room has been moved into a reprocessing room, receiving a reprocessing request for the surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into the reprocessing room; receiving a request for withdrawal for a surgical instrument set that has been washed, inspected, packaged, and sterilized in the reprocessing room; and when it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set requested for withdrawal has been moved out of the reprocessing room, performing a withdrawal process for the surgical instrument set requested for withdrawal.

[0015] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, in the step of receiving the reprocessing request, a reprocessing request is received at once for all surgical instrument sets included in the list of surgical instrument sets registered for use by surgery or surgeon before the surgical instrument sets dispatched to the operating room are used.

[0016] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, in the step of receiving the reprocessing request, when receiving the reprocessing request for a surgical instrument set used in an operating room, it is characterized in that information regarding damage or loss of the surgical instrument that occurred during surgery is also received.

[0017] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, in the step of receiving the reprocessing request, it is characterized in that patient infection information of a surgery in which the surgical instrument set for which the reprocessing request was received is used is automatically registered.

[0018] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, when it is confirmed that a surgical instrument set that has been accepted for reprocessing has moved into a cleaning room, a step of receiving a cleaning request for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have moved into the cleaning room; when it is confirmed that a washed surgical instrument set has moved out of the cleaning room, a step of performing a cleaning completion process for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have moved out of the cleaning room; when it is confirmed that a washed surgical instrument set has moved into an inspection room, a step of receiving an inspection request for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have moved into the inspection room; when it is confirmed that an inspection-completed surgical instrument set has moved out of the inspection room, a step of performing an inspection completion process for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have moved out of the inspection room; when it is confirmed that an inspection-completed surgical instrument set has moved into a packing room, a step of receiving a packaging request for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have moved into the packing room; when it is confirmed that a packed surgical instrument set has moved out of the packing room, a step of performing a packing completion process for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have moved out of the packing room; It is characterized by further including a step of receiving sterilization for the surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into the sterilization room when the surgical instrument set whose packaging has been completed is confirmed to have been moved into the sterilization room; and a step of performing sterilization completion processing for the surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved out of the sterilization room when the surgical instrument set whose sterilization has been completed is confirmed to have been moved out of the sterilization room.

[0019] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, when the movement of a surgical instrument set whose packaging has been completed into a sterilization room is confirmed and sterilization acceptance is processed, the method further includes a step of automatically calculating and storing the expiration date of the surgical instrument set accepted for sterilization.

[0020] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, the validity period of the sterilized surgical instrument set is characterized in that it is calculated based on the packaging method of the sterilized surgical instrument set.

[0021] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, the method further comprises: a step of receiving and storing cleaning person identification information and cleaning machine identification information for a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into a cleaning room; a step of receiving and storing inspection person identification information and inspection table identification information for a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into an inspection room; a step of receiving and storing packaging person identification information and packaging table identification information for a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into a packaging room; and a step of receiving and storing sterilization person identification information and sterilizer identification information for a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into a sterilization room.

[0022] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, the method further comprises a step of receiving a reprocessing request for a surgical instrument set requiring reprocessing in addition to the surgical instrument set used in the operating room.

[0023] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, the surgical instrument set requiring reprocessing is characterized in that it includes at least one of a surgical instrument set with an expired expiration date, a contaminated surgical instrument set, and a newly purchased surgical instrument set.

[0024] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, before the surgical instrument set dispatched to the operating room is used, the method further includes a step of registering a list of surgical instrument sets used in the surgery by classifying the surgical instrument sets dispatched to the operating room by surgery or by surgeon.

[0025] In addition, the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention is characterized by further including a step of providing the expiration date and current status of the surgical instrument set according to the user's request.

[0026] In addition, the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention is characterized by further including a step of providing a scheduled sterilization completion date for a surgical instrument set that must be reprocessed as an emergency, according to a user's request.

[0027] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, the reprocessing request is characterized in that it is made through a surgical instrument use registration and reprocessing request screen including surgical details and a list of surgical instrument sets.

[0028] In addition, in the method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to the present invention, the movement of the surgical instrument set is confirmed by receiving RFID tag information read from an RFID tag and the identification information of the RFID reader itself from an RFID reader installed in the path along which the surgical instrument set moves and reading RFID tag information from an RFID tag attached to the moving surgical instrument set.

[0029] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the “Specific Details for Carrying Out the Invention” and the attached “Drawings.”

[0030] The advantages and / or features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear with reference to the various embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of each embodiment disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and each embodiment disclosed in this specification is provided only to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains of the scope of the present invention, and it should be understood that the present invention is defined only by the scope of each claim of the claims.

[0032] According to the present invention, it is possible to smoothly prepare for surgery by tracking the location of surgical instruments, and to share in advance the history of use of surgical instruments, as well as special features and problems, thereby enabling follow-up measures to be taken to prevent potential transmission and ensure patient safety.

[0033] In addition, it will be possible to easily manage surgical instrument inventory through computerization, efficiently manage the expiration date of surgical instruments, and identify the utilization rate and surplus / shortage of surgical instruments, which can be used as a basis for purchasing surgical instruments.

[0034] Additionally, information about expired surgical instruments can be provided to operating room nurses to prevent safety accidents.

[0035] Additionally, interdepartmental communication to determine the location of surgical instruments is no longer necessary, and the location of surgical instruments can be confirmed in real time, thereby increasing the efficiency of surgical instrument preparation work when emergency surgery occurs.

[0036] Additionally, it will be possible to minimize safety issues such as errors and infection risks that may occur when requesting sterilization of surgical instruments used in the operating room.

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the reprocessing process of a surgical instrument.

[0038] Figure 2 is a drawing schematically showing the configuration of a surgical instrument set usage history management system in which the present invention is implemented.

[0039] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument set that is subject to usage history management according to the present invention.

[0040] Figure 4 is a drawing showing an example of an RFID tag applied to the present invention.

[0041] Figures 5 and 6 are drawings showing examples of an RFID reader applied to the present invention.

[0042] Figure 7 is a processing diagram for explaining a method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 8 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument use registration and reprocessing request screen applied to the present invention.

[0044] Figure 9 is a drawing showing an example of a management screen for a surgical name and a surgeon-specific set applied to the present invention.

[0045] Figure 10 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument expiration date and inventory management screen applied to the present invention.

[0046] Figure 11 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument reprocessing and tracking management screen applied to the present invention.

[0047] Figure 12 is a drawing showing an example of a sterilization request and processing screen applied to the present invention.

[0048] Figure 13 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument inventory inquiry screen applied to the present invention.

[0049] Figure 14 is a drawing showing an example of a sterilization request details screen applied to the present invention.

[0050] Figure 15 is a drawing showing an example of a screen for checking the status of sterilization request reception applied to the present invention.

[0051] Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be understood that the terms or words used in this specification should not be interpreted as being unconditionally limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and that the inventor of the present invention may appropriately define and use the concepts of various terms in order to explain his or her invention in the best possible manner, and further, that these terms or words should be interpreted as meanings and concepts that are consistent with the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0052] That is, it should be noted that the terms used in this specification are only used to describe preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to specifically limit the contents of the present invention, and that these terms are defined in consideration of various possibilities of the present invention.

[0053] Additionally, in this specification, it should be noted that singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, and similarly, even if expressed in plural, may include a singular meaning.

[0054] Throughout this specification, whenever a component is described as "including" another component, it may mean that the component may further include any other component, rather than excluding any other component, unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0055] Furthermore, when it is described that a component is "located within, connected to, or installed within" another component, it should be understood that the component may be installed in direct connection with or in contact with the other component, may be installed spaced apart from the other component by a certain distance, and if it is installed spaced apart from the other component by a certain distance, there may be a third component or means for fixing or connecting the component to the other component, and the description of this third component or means may be omitted.

[0056] On the other hand, if a component is described as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no third component or means exists.

[0057] Likewise, other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between", or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted as having the same meaning.

[0058] In addition, it should be noted that the terms “one side,” “the other side,” “one side,” “the other side,” “first,” “second,” etc. in this specification, if used, are used to clearly distinguish one component from another component, and the meaning of the component is not limited by such terms.

[0059] In addition, terms related to position, such as “upper,” “lower,” “left,” and “right,” etc., in this specification, if used, should be understood to indicate relative positions of the corresponding components in the corresponding drawings, and unless absolute positions are specified for these positions, these position-related terms should not be understood to refer to absolute positions.

[0060] Moreover, in the specification of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms “part”, “device”, “module”, “device”, etc., if used, mean a unit capable of processing one or more functions or operations, which may be implemented by hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0061] In addition, in this specification, when specifying the drawing numbers for each component of each drawing, the same component has the same drawing number even if the component is shown in a different drawing, that is, the same reference number indicates the same component throughout the specification.

[0062] In the drawings attached to this specification, the size, position, connection relationship, etc. of each component constituting the present invention may be described with some exaggeration, reduction, or omission in order to sufficiently clearly convey the idea of ​​the present invention or for convenience of explanation, and therefore the proportions or scales may not be strict.

[0063] In addition, in the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of a configuration that is judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, for example, a known technology including a prior art, may be omitted.

[0064]

[0065] Hereinafter, a method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0066] Figure 2 is a drawing schematically showing the configuration of a surgical instrument set usage history management system in which the present invention is implemented.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 2, the surgical instrument set usage history management system (100) in which the present invention is implemented may include a plurality of RFID tags (110), a plurality of RFID readers (120), a history management server (130), etc.

[0068] An RFID tag (110) can be attached to each surgical instrument storage box that stores a set of surgical instruments that are subject to usage history management, and can store identification information about the set of surgical instruments stored in the surgical instrument storage box.

[0069] Here, the surgical instrument set subject to usage history management is a collection of surgical instruments used during surgery, and FIG. 3 is a drawing exemplifying a surgical instrument set subject to usage history management according to the present invention. The surgical instrument set subject to usage history management can be classified by department and surgical instrument name, and the total set quantity, packaging method, etc. can be managed corresponding to each surgical instrument name.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 4, the RFID tag (110) can be implemented as an attachable tag so as to manage the usage history of a surgical instrument set and can be attached to a surgical instrument storage box in which a surgical instrument set is stored.

[0071] The RFID reader (120) can be installed along a path along which a surgical instrument set moves, for example, at the entrance / exit of a reprocessing room, the entrance / exit of a washing room, each washing machine provided in the washing room, the entrance / exit of an inspection room, each inspection table provided in the inspection room, the entrance / exit of a packaging room, each packing table provided in the packaging room, the entrance / exit of a sterilization room, each sterilizer provided in the sterilization room, etc.

[0072] The RFID reader (120) can be implemented in a handheld form as shown in FIG. 5, or can be implemented in a stand form as shown in FIG. 6.

[0073] The RFID reader (120) can read surgical instrument set identification information, which is RFID tag information, from an RFID tag (110) attached to a surgical instrument storage box, and transmit the RFID tag information read from the RFID tag (110), that is, the surgical instrument set identification information and its own identification information, to the history management server (130).

[0074] The history management server (130) can store surgical instrument set identification information and RFID reader identification information received from multiple RFID readers (120) in a history management DB (not shown).

[0075] The history management server (130) can automatically record and manage all history of a surgical instrument set subject to history management from the time a reprocessing request is received until it is issued, and allows the recorded history and status to be checked.

[0076] Specifically, the history management server (130) receives surgical instrument set identification information and the RFID reader's own identification information, which are read by the RFID reader (120) from the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument storage box, from an RFID reader (120) installed in the path along which the surgical instrument set moves, and stores this in a history management DB (not shown), and allows the information stored in the history management DB (not shown) to be checked from anywhere.

[0077] A method for managing a surgical instrument set usage history according to one embodiment of the present invention may be performed by a computing device including a processor. For example, the method for managing a surgical instrument set usage history according to one embodiment of the present invention may be performed by at least some components (e.g., a history management server (130)) of the surgical instrument set usage history management system (100) of FIG. 2.

[0078] Figure 7 is a processing diagram for explaining a method for managing the use history of a surgical instrument set according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] First, in step S110, a request for reprocessing of a set of surgical instruments used in an operating room can be received from the client.

[0080] In the above step S110, the client who entered the reprocessing request can provide the identification information of the client who entered the reprocessing request to the history management server (130) by recognizing his / her RFID name tag (not shown) through the RFID reader (120) installed in the operating room.

[0081] When a request for reprocessing of a surgical instrument set used in an operating room is entered from the client through the above-described step S110, information about the surgical instrument set for which the reprocessing request has been entered (e.g., product code, product name, set number, total number of small instruments, etc.), the date and time of entering the reprocessing request, and the client identification information can be stored and managed in a history management DB.

[0082] In the above step S110, a reprocessing request can be made through the surgical instrument use registration and reprocessing request screen.

[0083] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument use registration and reprocessing request screen applied to the present invention. The surgical instrument use registration and reprocessing request screen (A) may include a surgery detail information input screen (A-1), a surgical instrument set list display screen (A-2), etc.

[0084] Here, the detailed information input screen (A-1) can be implemented so that, for example, patient name, operating surgeon, department, operating room, surgery date, diagnosis, surgery name, surgery order, surgery start time, surgery end time, etc. can be input, and the surgical instrument set list display screen (A-2) can be implemented so that the surgical instrument set and small instruments used in the surgery can be easily entered by searching through the surgical instrument set list, surgical instrument set and small instrument search window, etc.

[0085] In the surgical instrument set list display screen (A-2), the set number is to manage cases where there are multiple sets with the same name among the surgical instrument sets by assigning a separate set number while keeping the product name and product code the same.

[0086] When a request for reprocessing of a surgical instrument set used in an operating room is received from a client in the above-described step S110, a request for reprocessing can be received at once for all surgical instrument sets included in the list of surgical instrument sets registered for use by surgery or by operating surgeon before at least one surgical instrument set dispatched from the client to the operating room is used.

[0087] In addition, when a request for reprocessing of a surgical instrument set used in an operating room is received from the client in the above-mentioned step S110, information regarding damage or loss of surgical instruments that occurred during surgery (special information) can be input together and stored in the history management DB.

[0088] In this way, if information regarding damage or loss of surgical instruments that occurred during surgery is entered together, information can be shared between users, allowing for replacement or purchase of damaged or lost surgical instruments.

[0089] In addition, when a request for reprocessing of a surgical instrument set used in an operating room is received from the client in the above-described step S110, patient infection information of a surgery in which the surgical instrument set for which a request for reprocessing was received was used can be automatically registered.

[0090] Here, patient infection information can be automatically registered by reading out from, for example, an EMR (Electronic Medical Record) device based on the patient name of the surgery in which the corresponding surgical instrument set was used.

[0091] In this way, when patient infection information is automatically registered, the handlers who handle the surgical instrument set can share patient infection information, thereby strengthening infection spread prevention and infection control functions.

[0092] In addition, when a request for reprocessing of a surgical instrument set used in an operating room is received from a client in the above-described step S110, information about a user (e.g., a sterilization nurse, a circulating nurse, etc.) who handled the surgical instrument set in the operating room is also received, so that a quick response can be made when a problem occurs.

[0093] In addition, when a request for reprocessing of a surgical instrument set used in an operating room is received from the client in the above-mentioned step S110, if the surgical instrument set needs to be reprocessed urgently, an emergency reprocessing request can be received for the surgical instrument set.

[0094] That is, if the surgical instrument set needs to be reprocessed urgently, the client can select emergency and request reprocessing, thereby sharing information about the surgical instrument set that needs to be reprocessed urgently with the reprocessing room so that reprocessing can be performed quickly.

[0095] When requesting reprocessing, for a surgical instrument set selected as emergency, an alarm may be generated each time movement is confirmed in each reprocessing process to notify the person in charge of each reprocessing process that the surgical instrument set in question is a surgical instrument set that must be processed as emergency, so that the surgical instrument set in question can be reprocessed with priority.

[0096] In addition, when requesting reprocessing, the time required for each reprocessing process for the surgical instrument set selected for emergency can be estimated, and based on this, the expected date and time of sterilization completion for the surgical instrument set selected for emergency can be provided.

[0097] Afterwards, in step S120, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set for which a reprocessing request was entered through the above-mentioned step S110 has been moved into the reprocessing room, a reprocessing reception can be made for the surgical instrument set for which movement into the reprocessing room has been confirmed.

[0098] In the above step S120, confirmation of movement into the reprocessing room can be made through RFID tag information, i.e., surgical instrument set identification information and the RFID reader's own identification information, provided from an RFID reader (120) installed at the entrance to the reprocessing room.

[0099] Specifically, when a surgical instrument container containing a surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing enters a reprocessing room through a reprocessing room entrance, an RFID reader (120) installed at the reprocessing room entrance reads RFID tag information, i.e., surgical instrument set identification information, from an RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument container, and transmits the surgical instrument set identification information read from the RFID tag (110) and its own identification information to a history management server (130).

[0100] Here, when the RFID reader (120) installed at the entrance to the reprocessing room reads RFID tag information, i.e., surgical instrument set identification information, from the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument storage box, the RFID reader (120) can display the surgical instrument set identification information read from the RFID tag (110) on a monitor (not shown) installed at the entrance to the reprocessing room.

[0101] In the above step S120, the time at which the surgical instrument set for which a reprocessing request was entered is confirmed to have been moved into the reprocessing room can be stored as the reprocessing acceptance time.

[0102] Thereafter, in step S130, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set that has been received for reprocessing through the above-described step S120 has been moved into the washing room, a washing reception can be made for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have been moved into the washing room.

[0103] In the above step S130, confirmation of movement into the washing room can be achieved by receiving the surgical instrument set identification information read from the RFID tag (110) and the RFID reader's own identification information from the RFID reader (120) that is installed at the entrance to the washing room and reads the surgical instrument set identification information from the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument storage box that has entered the washing room.

[0104] Here, when the RFID reader (120) installed in the washing room reads the surgical instrument set identification information from the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument storage box, the RFID reader (120) can display the surgical instrument set identification information read from the RFID tag (110) on a monitor (not shown) installed in the washing room.

[0105] The time at which the surgical instrument set received for reprocessing in the above step S130 is confirmed to have been moved into the cleaning room can be stored as the cleaning reception time.

[0106] Surgical instrument sets moved to a washing room are washed by a washing machine installed in the washing room. The washing staff in charge of washing recognizes his / her RFID name tag (not shown) and the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument container containing the surgical instrument set to be washed through an RFID reader (120) installed in each washing machine, thereby providing washing staff identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and RFID reader identification information (washing machine identification information) to the history management server (130).

[0107] The history management server (130) can store and manage the washing date and time (for example, the date and time when the RFID tag was recognized by the RFID reader), washing person information, and washing machine information for the surgical instrument set based on the washing person identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and RFID reader identification information (washing machine identification information) provided from the RFID reader (120) equipped in each washing machine.

[0108] The surgical instrument set that has been washed is moved out of the washing room. In step S140, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set that has been washed has been moved out of the washing room, the washing completion process can be performed on the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have been moved out of the washing room.

[0109] In the above step S140, the time at which the surgical instrument set that has been washed is confirmed to have been moved out of the washing room can be stored as the washing completion time.

[0110] Afterwards, in step S150, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set that has been washed has been moved into the inspection room, an inspection reception can be made for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have been moved into the inspection room.

[0111] Here, when the RFID reader (120) installed in the inspection room reads the surgical instrument set identification information from the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument storage box, the RFID reader (120) can display the surgical instrument set identification information read from the RFID tag (110) on a monitor (not shown) installed in the inspection room.

[0112] In the above step S150, the time at which the surgical instrument set that has been washed is confirmed to have been moved into the inspection room can be stored as the inspection acceptance time.

[0113] The surgical instrument set moved to the inspection room is inspected by an inspection officer in the inspection room to check whether the set has been properly cleaned and whether the total number of small instruments included in the surgical instrument set is correct. The inspection officer in charge of the inspection can recognize his / her RFID name tag (not shown) and the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument container containing the surgical instrument set to be inspected through an RFID reader (120) installed in the inspection table, thereby providing the inspection officer identification information, the surgical instrument set identification information, and the RFID reader identification information (inspection table identification information) to the history management server (130).

[0114] The history management server (130) can store and manage the inspection date and time (e.g., the date and time when the RFID tag was recognized by the RFID reader) and the inspection person information for the surgical instrument set based on the inspection person identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and RFID reader identification information (inspection table identification information) provided.

[0115] A surgical instrument set that has completed inspection is moved out of the inspection room. In step S160, if it is confirmed that a surgical instrument set that has completed inspection has moved out of the inspection room, inspection completion processing can be performed on the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have moved out of the inspection room.

[0116] In the above step S160, the time at which the surgical instrument set that has completed inspection is confirmed to have been moved out of the inspection room can be stored as the inspection completion time.

[0117] Afterwards, in step S170, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set for which the inspection has been completed has been moved into the packaging room, packaging acceptance can be made for the surgical instrument set for which it has been confirmed that it has been moved into the packaging room.

[0118] Here, when the RFID reader (120) installed in the packaging room reads the surgical instrument set identification information from the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument storage box, the RFID reader (120) can display the surgical instrument set identification information read from the RFID tag (110) on a monitor (not shown) installed in the packaging room.

[0119] In the above step S170, the date when the surgical instrument set for which inspection has been completed is confirmed to have been moved into the packaging room can be stored as the packaging acceptance date.

[0120] The surgical instrument set moved to the packing room is packed by a packing manager in the packing room. The packing manager in charge of packing recognizes his / her RFID name tag (not shown) and the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument container containing the surgical instrument set to be packed through an RFID reader (120) equipped on the packing table, thereby providing the packing manager identification information, the surgical instrument set identification information, and the RFID reader identification information (packing table identification information) to the history management server (130).

[0121] The history management server (130) can store and manage the packaging date (e.g., the date and time when the RFID tag was recognized by the RFID reader), packaging method, and packaging manager information for the surgical instrument set based on the provided packaging manager identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and RFID reader identification information (packaging unit identification information).

[0122] Here, the packaging method can be identified based on RFID reader identification information or packaging manager identification information. For this purpose, a packaging method may be determined for each packaging station equipped with an RFID reader (120), and a packaging method assigned to each packaging manager may be determined.

[0123] The surgical instrument set, for which packaging is completed, is moved out of the packaging room. In step S180, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set, for which packaging is completed, has moved out of the packaging room, packaging completion processing can be performed on the surgical instrument set, for which it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set has moved out of the packaging room.

[0124] In the above step S180, the time at which the surgical instrument set whose packaging is complete is confirmed to have been moved out of the packaging room can be stored as the packaging completion time.

[0125] Afterwards, in step S190, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set whose packaging has been completed has been moved into the sterilization room, sterilization acceptance can be made for the surgical instrument set whose movement into the sterilization room has been confirmed.

[0126] Here, when the RFID reader (120) installed in the sterilization room reads the surgical instrument set identification information from the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument storage box, the RFID reader (120) can display the surgical instrument set identification information read from the RFID tag (110) on a monitor (not shown) installed in the sterilization room.

[0127] In the above step S190, the date and time when the packaged surgical instrument set is confirmed to have been moved into the sterilization room can be stored as the sterilization acceptance date and time.

[0128] A surgical instrument set moved to a sterilization room is sterilized by a sterilizer installed in the sterilization room. The sterilization manager in charge of sterilization recognizes his / her RFID name tag (not shown) and the RFID tag (110) attached to the surgical instrument container containing the surgical instrument set to be sterilized through an RFID reader (120) installed in each sterilizer, thereby providing the sterilization manager identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and RFID reader identification information (sterilizer identification information) to the history management server (130).

[0129] The history management server (130) can store and manage the sterilization date and time (for example, the date and time when the RFID tag was recognized by the RFID reader), sterilization manager information, and sterilizer information for the surgical instrument set based on the provided sterilization manager identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and RFID reader identification information (sterilizer identification information).

[0130] At this time, the expiration date for the surgical instrument set can be calculated and stored based on the sterilization date.

[0131] Here, the validity period of the surgical instrument set can be automatically calculated and assigned based on the packaging method of the surgical instrument set (e.g., non-woven fabric, sterilization paper, pouch, container, etc.).

[0132] The surgical instrument set that has been sterilized is moved out of the sterilization room. In step S200, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set that has been sterilized has been moved out of the sterilization room, the sterilization completion process can be performed on the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have been moved out of the sterilization room.

[0133] In the above step S200, the time at which the sterilized surgical instrument set is confirmed to have been moved out of the sterilization room can be stored as the sterilization completion time.

[0134] Surgical instrument sets that have been sterilized and moved out of the sterilization room may be stored in a storage room provided in the reprocessing room until a request for removal is made.

[0135] Here, the storage manager can recognize his / her RFID name tag (not shown) through an RFID reader (120) provided in the storage room, an RFID tag (110) provided in a surgical instrument storage box containing a surgical instrument set stored in the storage room, and an RFID tag (110) attached to each storage unit by section and storing location identification information, thereby providing the storage manager identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and location identification information to the history management server (130).

[0136] The history management server (130) can store and manage the storage date and time, storage manager information, and location identification information for the surgical instrument set based on the provided storage manager identification information, surgical instrument set identification information, and location identification information.

[0137] Afterwards, in step S210, a request may be made to issue a set of surgical instruments to be used in the operating room.

[0138] In the above step S210, the client who requested the issuance of a surgical instrument set to be used in the operating room can have his / her RFID name tag (not shown) recognized by an RFID reader (120) installed in the operating room, thereby providing the identification information of the client who requested the issuance and the identification information of the operating room to the history management server (130).

[0139] When a request for withdrawal of a surgical instrument set to be used in an operating room is received from the client through the above-mentioned step S210, the storage manager can be provided with information on the location where the surgical instrument set requested for withdrawal is stored.

[0140] Here, when providing location information, the surgical instrument set with the shortest remaining shelf life among the surgical instrument sets requested for withdrawal can be selected first and location information provided.

[0141] Thereafter, in step S220, if it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set requested for removal in the above step S210 has been moved out of the reprocessing room, removal processing can be performed on the surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved out of the reprocessing room.

[0142] In the above step S220, the time at which the surgical instrument set requested for removal is confirmed to have been moved out of the reprocessing room can be stored as the removal processing time.

[0143] In the embodiment of the present invention, an example is given where an RFID reader (120) is installed in each of a washing machine, an inspection table, a packaging table, and a sterilizer. However, only one RFID reader (120) may be installed in each of a washing room, an inspection room, a packaging room, and a sterilization room. In this case, an RFID tag (110) storing identification information may be attached to each of the washing machine, inspection table, packaging table, and sterilizer, and the RFID reader (120) may be implemented to recognize the same.

[0144] As mentioned above, the surgical instrument set used in the operating room can be reused after going through the reprocessing process of requesting reprocessing, receiving, cleaning, inspection, packaging, sterilization, and disposal.

[0145] Meanwhile, in addition to the surgical instrument sets used in the operating room, there may be surgical instrument sets that require reprocessing.

[0146] For example, this may include a surgical instrument set that has expired, a surgical instrument set that is contaminated with torn packaging or foreign substances, a surgical instrument set that has not been thoroughly cleaned, and a newly purchased surgical instrument set.

[0147] Accordingly, in addition to the surgical instrument sets used in the operating room, a reprocessing request can be received for the surgical instrument sets requiring reprocessing.

[0148] At this time, the person who entered the reprocessing request (e.g., a storage manager, an inspection manager, a purchasing manager, etc.) can provide the identification information of the person who entered the reprocessing request to the history management server (130) by recognizing his / her RFID name tag (not shown) through an RFID reader (120).

[0149] Meanwhile, before the surgical instrument set processed through the above step S220 is used in the operating room, a use registration can be entered for the surgical instrument set.

[0150] Registration of use for a surgical instrument set can be done through the surgery name, surgeon-specific set management screen (B). As shown in Fig. 9, the surgical instrument sets dispatched to the operating room can be classified by surgery or surgeon, and the list of surgical instrument sets used in the surgery can be registered, modified, or deleted in advance.

[0151] In this way, if the surgical instrument sets dispatched to the operating room are registered for use by dividing them by operation or by surgeon, when requesting reprocessing for the surgical instrument sets used in the operating room, as shown in Fig. 8, the reprocessing request can be entered in bulk for all surgical instrument sets included in the list of surgical instrument sets registered for use by operation or by surgeon at once.

[0152] Meanwhile, FIG. 10 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument expiration date and inventory management screen applied to the present invention. When the name of a surgical instrument set whose expiration date and current status (reprocessing request, reception, cleaning, inspection, packaging, sterilization, issuance, etc.) is to be confirmed through the surgical instrument expiration date and inventory management screen (C), the expiration date and current status (reprocessing request, reception, cleaning, inspection, packaging, sterilization, issuance, etc.) of the surgical instrument set corresponding to the entered item name can be provided.

[0153] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument reprocessing and tracking management screen applied to the present invention. When a search period and an item name are entered through the surgical instrument reprocessing and tracking management screen (D), a history of a surgical instrument set corresponding to the entered item name being requested for reprocessing during the search period can be provided.

[0154] In addition, the surgical instrument reprocessing and tracking management screen (D) can be used to save and delete the processing history (reprocessing request, receipt, cleaning, inspection, packaging, sterilization, issuance, etc.) of a surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing in the operating room.

[0155] FIG. 12 is a drawing showing an example of a sterilization request and processing screen applied to the present invention, and the reprocessing request amount, discharge amount, request time, reception time, discharge date and time, sterilization date, expiration date, number of turns, processing status, remarks, sterilization start time, reception, requester, receptionist, discharger, emergency status, etc. provided in the sterilization request and processing screen (E) can be automatically input by receiving history data generated according to the present invention.

[0156] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing an example of a surgical instrument inventory inquiry screen applied to the present invention, and through the surgical instrument inventory inquiry screen (F), inventory information (e.g., surgical instrument set name, set number, reprocessing status, storage department information, packaging method, expiration date, instrument quantity, etc.) for a surgical instrument set that has been reprocessed and is waiting for use can be provided.

[0157] FIG. 14 is a drawing showing an example of a sterilization request history screen applied to the present invention, and through the sterilization request history screen (G), it is possible to provide request history (e.g., reprocessing status, current item status, request date and time, surgical instrument set name, set number, requester, requesting department, emergency status, sterilization nurse information, circulating nurse information, operating room, patient information, etc.) for each surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing during the inquiry period.

[0158] FIG. 15 is a drawing showing an example of a sterilization request reception status inquiry screen applied to the present invention, and through the sterilization request reception status inquiry screen (H), reception status information (e.g., occurrence date and time (reprocessing reception date and time), set name, set number, reprocessing status, processor, etc.) for each surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing on the date of inquiry can be provided.

[0159] As described above, according to the present invention, for each reprocessing process of a surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing, the processing time, person in charge identification information, etc. are stored in a history management DB (not shown) through an RFID tag (110), so that the real-time processing status can be checked, and the processing history for each surgical instrument set is accumulated in the history management DB (not shown), so that tracking is possible when responding to infectious diseases.

[0160] In addition, when an RFID tag is attached to a surgical instrument set, information about the surgical instrument set is automatically output, increasing work convenience. In addition, the expiration date is automatically calculated and assigned based on the packaging characteristics of the surgical instrument set during sterilization, enabling monitoring of the expiration date for all surgical instrument sets. In addition, a warning function is provided when a surgical instrument set that has passed its expiration date is used, enhancing patient safety and enabling management to use surgical instrument sets with little remaining expiration date first.

[0161] In addition, the use history and reprocessing history of surgical instrument sets are stored in a history management DB (not shown) applied to the present invention, so that the surgical information can be managed and the used surgical instruments can be tracked, so that the utilization of each surgical instrument set can be analyzed, the surplus or shortage of surgical instrument sets can be identified, the surgical instrument purchase priority can be selected, the surgical instrument use life can be managed, the workload of reprocessing workers can be analyzed, and the utilization of cleaning equipment and sterilization equipment can be analyzed, etc. In addition, the inventory of available surgical instrument sets can be checked in real time, so that the convenience of the user's inventory management work can be increased and a quick response to emergency surgery, etc. can be enabled.

[0162] Above, although some examples have been given and various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, the description of the various embodiments described in the “Specific Details for Carrying Out the Invention” section is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will readily understand that they can carry out various modifications of the present invention or carry out equivalent implementations of the present invention based on the above description.

[0163] In addition, since the present invention can be implemented in various other forms, the present invention is not limited by the above description, and the above description is provided only to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs of the scope of the present invention, and it should be understood that the present invention is defined only by each claim of the claims.

[0164] [Explanation of symbols]

[0165] 110. RFID tag,

[0166] 120. RFID reader,

[0167] 130. History Management Server

Claims

1. A step for receiving a request for reprocessing for a set of surgical instruments used in an operating room; When it is confirmed that a surgical instrument set requested for reprocessing in the above operating room has been moved into the reprocessing room, a step of receiving reprocessing for the surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into the reprocessing room; A step of requesting release of a set of surgical instruments that have been washed, inspected, packaged and sterilized in a reprocessing room; and A method comprising: a step of performing a removal process on a surgical instrument set requested for removal when it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set requested for removal has moved out of the reprocessing room; Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

2. In paragraph 1, At the stage of receiving the above reprocessing request, A method characterized in that a batch reprocessing request is entered at once for all surgical instrument sets included in the list of surgical instrument sets registered for use by surgery or surgeon before the surgical instrument sets dispatched to the operating room are used. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

3. In paragraph 1, At the stage of receiving the above reprocessing request, When receiving a request for reprocessing of a surgical instrument set used in an operating room, it is characterized by receiving information regarding damage or loss of surgical instruments that occurred during surgery. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

4. In paragraph 1, At the stage of receiving the above reprocessing request, A surgical instrument set that has received a reprocessing request is characterized in that patient infection information for the surgery in which it was used is automatically registered. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

5. In paragraph 1, When it is confirmed that a surgical instrument set that has been received for reprocessing has been moved into a washing room, a step of receiving washing for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have been moved into the washing room; When it is confirmed that a surgical instrument set that has been washed has been moved out of the washing room, a step of performing a washing completion process on the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have been moved out of the washing room; When it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set that has been washed has been moved into the inspection room, a step of receiving inspection for the surgical instrument set that has been confirmed to have been moved into the inspection room; When it is confirmed that a surgical instrument set for which inspection has been completed has been moved out of the inspection room, a step of processing the inspection completion for the surgical instrument set for which movement out of the inspection room has been confirmed; When it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set for which inspection has been completed has been moved into the packaging room, a step of receiving packaging for the surgical instrument set for which movement into the packaging room has been confirmed; When it is confirmed that a surgical instrument set whose packaging has been completed has moved out of the packaging room, a step of processing the completion of packaging for the surgical instrument set whose movement out of the packaging room has been confirmed; When it is confirmed that the surgical instrument set whose packaging has been completed has been moved into the sterilization room, a step of receiving sterilization for the surgical instrument set whose movement into the sterilization room has been confirmed; and A method characterized in that it further includes a step of performing sterilization completion processing on a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved out of a sterilization room when the sterilization-completed surgical instrument set is confirmed to have been moved out of a sterilization room. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

6. In paragraph 5, It is characterized in that it further includes a step of automatically calculating and storing the expiration date of the surgical instrument set that has been sterilized when the surgical instrument set whose packaging has been completed is confirmed to have moved into the sterilization room and the sterilization acceptance is processed. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

7. In paragraph 6, The expiration date of the above sterilized surgical instrument set is: Characterized in that it is calculated based on the packaging method of the above sterilized surgical instrument set. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

8. In paragraph 5, A step of receiving and storing cleaning staff identification information and cleaning machine identification information for a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into a cleaning room; A step of receiving and storing the identification information of the person in charge of inspection and the identification information of the inspection table for a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into the inspection room; A step of entering and storing the packaging manager identification information and the packaging unit identification information for the surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into the packaging room; and It is characterized by further including a step of receiving and storing sterilization manager identification information and sterilizer identification information for a surgical instrument set confirmed to have been moved into a sterilization room. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

9. In paragraph 1, In addition to the set of surgical instruments used in the above operating room, a step of receiving a request for reprocessing for a set of surgical instruments that require reprocessing is further included. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

10. In paragraph 9, The above set of surgical instruments requiring reprocessing is: Characterized in that it comprises at least one of an expired surgical instrument set, a contaminated surgical instrument set, and a newly purchased surgical instrument set. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

11. In paragraph 1, A method for registering a list of surgical instrument sets used in a surgery, the method comprising: registering a list of surgical instrument sets used in a surgery by classifying the surgical instrument sets used in a surgery by surgery or by surgeon before the surgical instrument sets issued to the operating room are used; Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

12. In paragraph 1, A step of providing the validity period and current status of a surgical instrument set according to the user's request; characterized in that it further includes; Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

13. In paragraph 1, A method for providing a sterilization completion date for a set of surgical instruments that must be reprocessed urgently, according to the user's request, characterized in that it further comprises; Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

14. In paragraph 1, The above reprocessing request is, It is characterized by being performed through a surgical instrument use registration and reprocessing request screen that includes surgical details and a list of surgical instrument sets. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

15. In paragraph 1, Confirmation of movement of the above surgical instrument set, It is characterized in that it is provided with RFID tag information read from an RFID tag and its own identification information from an RFID reader that is installed in the path in which the above surgical instrument set moves and reads RFID tag information from an RFID tag attached to the moving surgical instrument set. Method for managing the use history of surgical instrument sets.

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