Medical device

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical device (100), in particular a medical pump, comprising a receptacle or a connection (101) which is designed for insertion of a medical accessory (200), in particular a disposable medical article, comprising or connectable to a tubing (201), comprising an illumination source (300) for illuminating those parts of a tubing (201) in a visible area (x) which are comprised and / or connected by the accessory (200).

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] Medical device

[0003] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention includes a medical device, a medical accessory, a medical system and a medical method for optimized operation of a medical device.

[0005] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Medical devices, in particular volumetric pumps or syringe pumps, are known in the prior art and are used to treat a patient and, in particular, to administer medication to the patient in an automated manner. Medical accessories, in particular disposable medical items such as syringes or infusion tubes connected to infusion bags, are inserted into the medical device, which then delivers the medication or medical solution contained in the accessory, for example a syringe for a syringe pump or a disposable infusion item, e.g., an infusion bag, to the patient in a controlled manner. In particular, the actuator and / or pump system present in the medical device is used, which can be controlled by a corresponding control device.

[0007] For example, a medication or other medical solution, such as saline, can be provided in a medical syringe or IV bag. These accessories containing the medication or medical solution can then be inserted into the medical device, and the actuator that operates the syringe or the pump that operates the IV line is then controlled to deliver the desired amount of solution to the patient.

[0008] A variety of such medical devices and associated accessories are known in the prior art.

[0009] However, in everyday medical practice and, where appropriate, in home use, there is generally the challenge of ensuring that the correct medication or medical solution reaches the patient via the desired access, in the desired quantity and at the desired time when using multiple medical devices, and that the medical system, comprising the medical device and the medical accessory, is set up in such a way that confusion or other accidental misuse is excluded as far as possible.

[0010] In practice, clinical staff usually selects an accessory pre-loaded with medical solution and, if necessary, medication, or loads it with solution and, if necessary, medication themselves, and then inserts the loaded accessory into the medical device. If necessary, the selected accessory can be selected and confirmed using a graphical user interface on the medical device. More modern systems have a corresponding network interface and may communicate with an external control unit.

[0011] This is particularly relevant when medical systems, for example in intensive care, comprise a multitude of medical devices for delivering a variety of different medications and solutions to the patient at the same time, possibly via a variety of access points. In this case, a multitude of medical tubes can surround the patient, and safety against errors during connection by medical personnel can be compromised. If the wrong medication is administered, or if the wrong flow rate is selected for the medical device, this can have fatal consequences for the patient. In particular, administering medication via the wrong patient access can be immediately highly critical, or - especially with low flow rates set - any existing alarm that would detect an insufficient administration of medication or medical solution can only be triggered late.Mixing of possibly incompatible medications and / or solutions can also occur due to a lack of overview of the routing of various accessories and medical devices.

[0012] Currently, the identification of suitable accessories is carried out manually and in particular by visually and manually tracking the tube from the medical device to the patient access point. Various solutions are known in the prior art, which in particular provide for marking the accessories in order to prevent confusion when equipping the medical device with the accessory as far as possible. For example, document WO 23280455 A1 discloses a disposable medical article, in particular a medical tube or a medical sliding clamp, for use on or in a medical device, wherein the disposable medical article comprises at least one integrated marking as an identification feature. The at least one marking is provided on a predefined section of the disposable article, for example with a color.

[0013] Document EP 4205779 A1 discloses an infusion pump for detecting the color of a tube clamp using IR markers.

[0014] However, the current state-of-the-art solutions result in increased workload for nursing staff, as they have to laboriously trace the line routing manually. Even the use of color-coded infusion lines can only provide limited clarity, particularly since there isn't a sufficiently large number of different colors available to distinguish all lines in a larger medical infusion system.

[0015] It remains problematic, particularly with regard to use in a dark or largely unlit environment, to avoid errors in the connection and assignment of accessories and medical devices.

[0016] The document WO 2013 074717 A1 discloses an illuminated hose set.

[0017] However, the accessories are mostly disposable items that are disposed of after use.

[0018] US Patent No. 9,308,323 B2 also discusses various approaches for illuminating medical tubing, including optically active coatings, electroluminescent wires, LEDs at various locations along the tubing, and integrated optical fibers. However, this requires custom-manufactured disposable devices or increases the complexity of installation and maintenance.

[0019] US Patent No. 11,221,440 B2 describes a lighting system in which the light source is mounted externally and positioned near the drip chamber as a separate device, along with the controller. This arrangement presents several problems, including increased complexity in installation and maintenance, as well as potential difficulties in precisely aligning the light source to the areas to be illuminated.

[0020] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0021] It is an object underlying the invention to overcome the above-mentioned and other disadvantages. A further object underlying the invention is to increase safety during the intended connection of medical solutions and, where appropriate, accessories containing medication into a medical device and, in particular, to ensure that the respective accessory is assigned to the correct medical device for its intended purpose. Furthermore, it is an object underlying the invention to facilitate the intended adjustment of the medical device, in particular with regard to the delivery of medical solution and, where appropriate, medication contained in the accessory to the patient. It is also an object underlying the invention to further increase safety and efficiency during the use of medical pump systems and accessories.

[0022] These and other problems are solved by the subject matter of the appended independent claims.

[0023] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] The above objects are achieved according to the invention by a medical device, a medical accessory, a medical system, a medical method and a computer-readable storage medium according to the appended claims.

[0025] Preferred embodiments can be taken from the dependent claims and further from the following description, particularly including various embodiments as covered and described in the appended claims.

[0026] Those skilled in the art will understand that each embodiment explained in the following description is covered and encompassed by the subject matter of the appended claims. The embodiments, features, and combinations of features described in connection with the invention, as well as the combinations of features specified in the appended claims, but also each combination of features mentioned and described in connection with the embodiments, are at least considered to be derivable by those skilled in the art.

[0027] In particular, each feature and each combination of features in the embodiments described here may, for example, be claimed in a different combination, in particular in a different claim category, since the person skilled in the art will recognize that each individual combination of the features mentioned here is suitable for contributing to solving the underlying problem.

[0028] Furthermore, each feature and combination of features in the claims and in the description below may be used and claimed independently of the respective claimed subject matter, independently of claim dependencies and cross-references, and independently of the claim category in which the feature is claimed. For example, any combination selected from one or more claims may include one or more of the embodiments described below and / or the accompanying figures.

[0029] Within the present application, terms such as "side," "rear," "front," "top," "bottom," "opposite," "inside," "outside," or similar, as used herein, refer to the position of a first object relative to another object. Preferably, they refer to the relative position of a respective part or object with respect to its position when fully assembled for its intended use.

[0030] It will be readily appreciated by a person skilled in the art that a feature, embodiment, effect, or advantage described herein in connection with the inventive medical device may also be a feature, embodiment, effect, or advantage of the inventive method, the inventive accessory, the medical system, and / or the computer-readable storage medium, and vice versa.

[0031] The objects underlying the invention are achieved in a first aspect by a medical device, in particular a medical pump according to the appended claims. The medical device can in particular be a volumetric pump, such as an infusion pump, or a syringe pump, for example a syringe pump. The present invention achieves improved visibility and identification of the tubing through the specific positioning of the illumination source. In particular, the illumination in a viewing area, at the inlet, at the outlet, or at the inlet and outlet of the tubing from the medical device enables targeted illumination of the tubing both at the inlet and optionally additionally or alternatively at the outlet from the device, which facilitates the handling and monitoring of the tubing.

[0032] Furthermore, by recognizing the accessory, the present invention advantageously achieves improved identification and management of medications and accessories, as well as visual support for handling tubing. The control unit automatically adjusts the illumination to the detected accessory, enabling dynamic and context-dependent adjustment of the lighting.

[0033] The device according to the invention comprises a receptacle or a connector for a medical accessory. The connector is configured such that the medical accessory can be inserted, in particular connected and / or coupled. In this case, the entire accessory or only a portion of it can be inserted into the medical device.

[0034] The medical accessory comprises a hose line or is connectable to such a hose line. Those skilled in the art are familiar with such medical accessories and know that they are available on the market in various configurations and can be used in the device according to the present invention. Such an accessory can be one-piece and in particular already comprise the hose line, or can be designed to be connectable to a hose line. The hose line can, for example, be connected to the accessory or plugged on. The device according to the invention further comprises an illumination source for illuminating a part of a hose line comprised and / or connected by the accessory in a field of view.

[0035] The term "field of view" as used herein preferably refers to the perception of a user, in particular medical personnel, who are using the medical device as intended or monitoring its intended use. The field of view is preferably an area that is visible to the user when the device is being used as intended, i.e., preferably with a disposable article inserted. In other words, a field of view is visible to a user even when the receptacle or connection for inserting the accessory article is closed, for example, by a protective or sealing flap.The term "visual area", as used herein, preferably refers to the area of ​​the hose line that is located either at the inlet, i.e. in the visual area in the immediate vicinity of the entry point, or at the outlet, i.e. in the visual area in the immediate vicinity of the exit point of the hose line into or out of the medical device. It is also possible for both the inlet and outlet areas of the hose line to be illuminated. In this case, a person skilled in the art will understand that the term "visual area" refers to both the inlet and the exit of the hose line into or out of the medical device, and that the hose area is illuminated both at the inlet, i.e. in the visual area in the immediate vicinity of the entry point, and at the exit, i.e. in the visual area in the immediate vicinity of the exit point of the hose line into or out of the medical device.

[0036] Illuminating these entry and exit points improves visibility and handling of the tubing, making it easier to monitor and operate the medical device.

[0037] The terms “inlet” and “outlet,” as used herein, preferably refer to the tubing in relation to the medical device in the immediate area of ​​entry into or exit from the device. In other words, the “inlet” is preferably the area visible to the user immediately around the point at which the tubing enters the medical device. This is where the tubing begins to lead into the interior of the device, for example to transport liquids or medications. Accordingly, the “outlet” is preferably the area visible to the user immediately around the point at which the tubing leaves the medical device. This is where the tubing ends after being guided through the device and exits back out to carry the transported liquids or medications.

[0038] The present invention advantageously allows the user, in particular medical personnel, to reliably and quickly verify, by simple visual inspection, that the connection of medical solutions and, if applicable, medications contained in the accessory is in accordance with its intended use in a medical device. In particular, it can easily be ensured that the respective accessory is assigned to the correct medical device.

[0039] The illumination source advantageously illuminates a portion of a tubing line, which is either connected to or part of an accessory, in a visible field of view accessible to the user. This makes it easier to identify and assign a medication or medical solution contained in the accessory, as well as the therapy planned for the patient.

[0040] It is particularly advantageous that the course and / or connection of hose lines, in particular infusion lines, can be better understood by means of an illumination signal, in particular a light signal.

[0041] The illumination source, such as a light source such as a lamp, ensures that the tubing is illuminated in specific areas, particularly in the user's field of vision. The light spreads through an infusion line, for example, and can emerge continuously or at specially designated locations due to scattering or similar physical effects. This makes it possible to easily trace the course of the individual tubing using the illumination signals.

[0042] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical device according to the present invention, the illumination source is a light source. The light source is preferably selected from the group comprising LEDs and lasers. This particularly advantageously ensures that the selected light source, in particular from the group of LEDs and lasers, enables the medical device according to the present invention to provide precise and effective illumination. LEDs and lasers are characterized by their precise controllability, relatively low cost, low energy consumption, and their ability to specifically direct the light, which leads to improved performance and adaptability of the device.

[0043] Alternatively, other illumination sources can also be used according to the invention. For example, instead of light, an alternating electric field can be used and coupled into the tubing. The illumination signal can then be generated based on electroluminescence effects. Furthermore, electrical currents can also be coupled into the infusion line as an illumination medium, generated by a power source as the illumination source. The light signal is then generated, for example, by emission at semiconductor junctions. For this purpose, the device according to the invention can comprise a suitable illumination source, for example, organic light-emitting diodes.

[0044] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical device according to the present invention, the medical device comprises a guide for the hose line. Such a guide is present in most common medical devices of the prior art in order to fix the accessory article, or the enclosed and / or connected hose line, as intended. The illumination source can advantageously be attached particularly easily in the region of the hose line guide. In one embodiment, a first illumination source is arranged in the region of the hose line guide within the medical device, i.e. in an area where the article is inserted, such that the viewing area of ​​an exit of the hose line from the medical device is illuminated in order to illuminate the hose line outside the medical device.Additionally or alternatively, a second illumination source is arranged in the region of the tubing guide within the medical device, in a region of insertion of the article, such that the viewing area of ​​an entry of the tubing into the medical device is illuminated in order to illuminate the tubing outside the medical device.

[0045] The terms "outlet" and "inlet," as used herein, preferably refer to regions of the medical device that are related to a designated flow direction (F) of a medication or medical solution provided in the medical accessory. In other words, the outlet of a tubing in a medical device is the region at which a medication or medical solution provided in the medical accessory exits or flows out of the tubing. Correspondingly, the inlet of a tubing in a medical device is the region at which a medication or medical solution provided in the medical accessory enters or flows into the tubing.

[0046] For better orientation, in one embodiment, the medical device can have illumination contours. Such illumination contours can advantageously facilitate the coupling of an illumination signal into the tubing. Simultaneously or alternatively, illumination contours can be designed as illumination guide contours, which advantageously serve to guide the illumination to a coupling point of the illumination signal into the tubing.

[0047] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical device according to the present invention, the illumination source comprises one or more light sources. The one or more light sources are preferably designed to generate light of different wavelengths. In other words, the light source can generate light of different colors. In particular, the light source can comprise light sources of different colors for this purpose. In particular, the light source can comprise LEDs of different colors, RGB LEDs, or the like. This light source, in particular LEDs, can advantageously be arranged on a single or multiple circuit boards. In such arrangements, the light source can advantageously emit different colors, which can then each be related to the type of medication administered through the tubing, based on content and / or therapy regimen. Alternatively, the selection of the illumination, in particularThe color can be based on the detection of the disposable item, for example, using a sensor of a detection unit for detecting the accessory item and / or for classifying and / or categorizing the accessory item. In other words, depending on the detected accessory item, different colors can be output, each of which can be related to the type of accessory item or, for example, a marker attached to it.

[0048] This makes it easy to assign the medication, based on content and / or therapy regimen, to the medical device based on its color, thus advantageously reducing the risk of confusion or the likelihood of incorrect connection.

[0049] Advantageously, the illumination color can be assigned to the settings in a medication database. This can be provided by the manufacturer in a system according to the invention and / or can be adjustable by a user.

[0050] A selected or predetermined color can be assigned to a medication group.

[0051] For better identification, a medical device according to the present invention may comprise a display element, e.g., on a user interface, such as a separate illuminated display, the entire display, or parts of the user interface shown on the display, which is configured to provide a signal in the same color as the accessory, a marker of the accessory, and / or the illumination signal. In a further embodiment, the medical device according to the present invention may be configured such that a color pattern of alternating colors can be provided as an illumination signal to signal their association.

[0052] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical device according to the present invention, the medical device comprises a detection unit with a sensor, in particular a touch sensor. Such a sensor can be configured to detect touch by the user. For example, the sensor can be designed such that touching of the tubing can be detected via electrical effects, for example a change in potential, the occurrence or change of leakage currents, or optical effects, for example back reflections of the illumination signal. Such a touch signal can be used as a control signal, for example for switching the illumination on or off by the medical device, in particular by a control unit of the medical device.Furthermore, such sensor information from the detection of touches can also be transmitted to the control unit of the medical device, e.g., the volumetric pump. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor can also be used to detect and, in particular, classify or categorize an accessory. This allows, in particular, the disposable item and / or a portion of a tubing encompassed by and / or connected to the accessory to be illuminated in a field of view based on the detected and thus identified accessory.

[0053] The control unit of a medical device according to the present invention can be configured to change parameters of the medical device based on such control signals. In other words, various parameters of the medical device can then be adjusted by touching the tubing. Based on detection of the user touching the accessory, the lighting or other parameters and control sequences in the medical device can then be controlled. For example, a nurse can orientate themselves more quickly in a tangle of multiple infusion lines and trace the route of a selected line if the tubing touched by the nurse is illuminated and thus visible from the other lines.

[0054] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical device according to the present invention, the medical device comprises a light switch, in particular a prism. Using such a light switch, the illumination signal from the illumination source can be advantageously directed and / or focused, and for example, bundled, or illuminate the tubing in a point-like manner. The illumination source can also couple the illumination signal into the tubing or tubing material using such a light switch. For this purpose, tubing suitable for this purpose is advantageously usually transparent or translucent, usually made of colorless plastic. The illumination source, in particular the light source, thus advantageously couples the illumination signal into the transparent infusion line by means of the light switch. This can be done, for example,This can advantageously be done via a typical, cylindrical diameter of the casing of such a hose. For this purpose, a device according to the invention can comprise a light switch, in particular a prism, which has a favorable angle of incidence of the light relative to the hose for light input.

[0055] A medical device according to the present invention can further comprise an actuating means for, preferably manually, switching the illumination source on and / or off. In the simplest case, the device comprises an on / off button by means of which the illumination can be switched on and off, for example, by interrupting the power supply to the illumination source. This allows the user to activate or deactivate an illumination signal. In a further embodiment, the medical device according to the invention can comprise a user interface for activating or deactivating the illumination signal, e.g., a touchscreen, or other intended actuating means, or other operating elements already necessary for operating the pump, e.g., a syringe holder, an opening mechanism for a front flap, a positioning contour for the accessory, etc.

[0056] A medical device according to the present invention can further comprise a detection unit for detecting an accessory. In particular, such a detection unit can have a sensor, for example a pump sensor, which is configured to detect at least one marker of the medical accessory, in particular one that is matched to the detection unit. Such a marker can be attached to the accessory by a user and connected to the accessory detachably or permanently, or can be provided as an integrated marker at the factory. Such a marker is provided as an identification feature of the inserted or connected accessory. A control unit of the medical device can be configured to identify the accessory based on the detected identification feature and / or to determine a position of the accessory relative to the detection unit.Such a feature may be provided in different ways and may, for example, be a colored feature, e.g. a colored hose clamp.

[0057] The objects underlying the invention are achieved in a second aspect by a medical accessory. A medical accessory according to the present invention is, in particular, a disposable article. A medical accessory according to the present invention comprises, at least in sections, a hollow body, for example a hose line or a hose line section. A medical accessory according to the present invention is designed for insertion, enclosing, and / or coupling into or to a medical device, wherein the medical device is preferably a medical device according to the present invention.

[0058] The medical accessory can, in particular, be a disposable medical article, such as a syringe, a medical tube, an infusion bag with a tubing line, or an infusion bag designed for connection to a tubing line. The medical accessory can therefore comprise a tubing line or be connectable to a tubing line.

[0059] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical accessory according to the present invention, the accessory comprises an optical waveguide and / or a light reflection means. This allows the accessory, and in particular a portion of a tubing encompassed and / or connected by the accessory, to be particularly advantageously illuminated in a field of view. Alternatively, the medical accessory according to the present invention can comprise a light-guiding element that is attached and / or machined onto the tubing. This is preferably configured to achieve advantageous coupling of the illumination signal, in particular the light.

[0060] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical accessory according to the present invention, the medical accessory comprises an illumination source. An accessory with such a separate illumination source in addition to or alternatively to an illumination source of a medical device according to the first aspect of the invention is advantageously used to illuminate a part of a hose line encompassed and / or connected by the accessory in a field of vision. In other words, the accessory itself can also have an illumination source and illuminate itself. It is immediately apparent here that in a system according to the invention, the medical device and the accessory each advantageously have an illumination source. Thus, following insertion of the accessory into a medical device, e.g.A color match of the two illuminations makes correct assignment significantly easier. In this respect, the person skilled in the art will immediately recognize that the illumination source of the accessory according to the invention can have the same properties and features as an illumination source of the device according to the invention according to the first aspect of the invention. Thus, if, for example, an illumination source of the device according to the invention is described herein as a light source, preferably LEDs, lasers or the like, these features are also possible embodiments of the illumination source of the accessory according to the invention. In particular, the illuminescence signal can be generated based on electroluminescence effects. Electrical currents can also be coupled into the hose line. The illuminescence signal can be generated, for example, by emission at semiconductor junctions, for example with organic light-emitting diodes.

[0061] In one embodiment, the medical accessory comprises a light guide along a casing portion of the accessory. The illumination effect can thus be advantageously generated along the casing portion, in particular along the tubing. For this purpose, the accessory, in particular in such a casing portion, can be provided with a material selected for this purpose, for example, with regard to fluorescence properties.

[0062] The objects underlying the invention are achieved in a third aspect by a medical system comprising at least one medical device, preferably according to the first aspect of the invention, and at least one accessory, preferably according to the second aspect of the invention. The system according to the invention further comprises a storage unit with a medication database in which data on medications are stored. An accessory article database is preferably stored in the storage unit, in which data on at least two different accessories are stored. The control unit of the system according to the invention is provided and adapted to illuminate a part of a hose line encompassed and / or connected by the accessory in a field of view on the basis of the detected and thus identified accessory. In other words, depending on orIn relation to the disposable article, a part of a hose line encompassed and / or connected by the accessory article may be illuminated in a field of view.

[0063] Particularly advantageously, the system according to the invention is also capable of filtering and / or limiting a medication selection option in the medication database and / or filtering and / or limiting a selection option for another accessory item. The system according to the invention can be configured to use the data of stored medications, but also to use stored therapy regimens for individual medications and / or medical solutions, or even to use stored therapy regimens for a combination of different medications. Thus, even if the system comprises a plurality of medical devices and / or medical accessories, a clear assignment of medication and / or therapy data from the medication database to the medical devices and / or medical accessories is possible.

[0064] Particularly in embodiments in which the system according to the invention comprises a medical device according to the first aspect of the invention and / or in embodiments in which the system according to the invention comprises a medical accessory according to the second aspect of the invention, the control unit of the system according to the invention can, based on the detected and thus identified accessory, illuminate a portion of a hose line encompassed and / or connected by the accessory in a field of view. This can advantageously be achieved by an illumination source of the medical device or optionally or additionally by an illumination source of the accessory. The system according to the invention thus achieves recognition of the accessory and is easily controllable thanks to the illumination signals provided.Furthermore, the system can be configured in such a way that it can suggest a therapy or a medication, for example also based on a recognition of an accessory item if this and / or the device according to the invention is configured and provided for this purpose.

[0065] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical system according to the present invention, the control unit is provided and adapted to issue a visual alarm and / or prevent the start of therapy based on the detected and thus identified accessory when setting a therapy of the medical devices with a predetermined combination of the medication or medication concentration for the accessory. The provision of the illumination signal by the illumination means can be configured in different ways in order to provide such an alarm as a visual alarm signal or, if necessary, to visually support an acoustic alarm signal. For example, the alarm can be represented by a change in the illumination intensity over time, in particular by flashing or pulsing. A change in color can also be included additionally or alternatively.The invention also encompasses illumination signals that represent patterns of alternating colors. For better identification, a medical device according to the present invention may comprise a display element, e.g., on a user interface, such as a separate illuminated display, the entire display, or parts of the user interface shown on the display, configured to provide a signal that is designed in the same color as the accessory, a marker of the accessory, and / or the illumination signal.

[0066] The system can further be configured to assign different illumination signals, in particular different colors, to different functions of the system and / or the medical device. For example, an optical alarm or notification can be visualized in color, e.g. the alarm in red, the notification in orange, or with a changing flashing frequency or statically by illuminating the tubing. The illumination signal can also be a confirmation signal, e.g. to indicate that the desired disposable item with the desired medication has been inserted, or that the desired disposable item has been correctly inserted and connected. This can be visualized, for example, by a suitable signal color, e.g. green, or by a suitable other illumination signal, e.g. a constant light intensity.

[0067] The illumination signal can thus visualize the occurrence of specific system states and make them distinguishable for the user. An alarm can also be visualized using different illumination signals, and, if necessary, the different causes that triggered and detected the alarm can be differentiated. These include, but are not limited to, occlusion alarms, air alarms, pressure alarms, alarms due to an incorrectly inserted accessory, alarms due to an incorrectly but correctly inserted accessory, and functional impairments of all kinds. This can advantageously contribute to faster, ergonomic troubleshooting and error handling by the user. Furthermore, canceling and / or acknowledging an alarm can also lead to a change in the illumination signal, e.g., a change in color or intensity.

[0068] In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical system according to the present invention, the control unit is provided and adapted to illuminate, in a field of view, a part of a hose line encompassed and / or connected by the accessory, based on a marker of the detected and thus identified accessory.

[0069] In particular, in one embodiment of the present invention, the color of the illumination signal can be controlled depending on information in the medication during comparison and / or after retrieving data from the medication database. In an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the medical system according to the present invention, the control unit is provided and adapted to store a colored illumination in the medication database depending on a medication selection and / or to color-illuminate part of a tubing comprised and / or connected by the accessory in a field of view depending on a medication selection and / or to emit a colored illumination associated with the disposable article to a recognized and associated disposable article.A specific, preferably unique, illumination signal can be assigned to a medication and / or therapy type, or to another type of medication category, such as the criticality of the medication and / or therapy. In particular, a colored illumination can then be emitted based on the recognition and assignment of the disposable article, so that the unique assignment is immediately apparent. Alternatively or additionally, the illumination signal can be adjusted via a user interface of the medical device. The system according to the invention can be further developed using technical possibilities available in the prior art. In particular, the device according to the invention and / or the system according to the invention can contain a communication module, which is designed, for example, as a wireless communication module, in particular a WiFi module.This allows the system and / or device to be connected to networks and servers, a cloud, or the internet, and to exchange, provide, and / or store data, control signals, and parts of the medication database. Thus, a system according to the invention can be configured to operate a plurality of devices according to the invention in a coordinated and / or simultaneous manner to care for a single or multiple patients.

[0070] The invention also encompasses the provision of an illumination source at another location on the accessory article according to the invention and / or the medical device according to the invention. In particular, the illumination source can be mounted and / or connected to another device connected to the system. For example, a light source can be configured such that it can be manually detachably connected to the tubing in order to provide the illumination signal only when the illumination signal is needed. Alternatively, as described herein, the illumination source can be an integral component of the tubing and, for example, can be configured as a coating of the tubing with organic light-emitting diodes or printed electrochemical energy sources.

[0071] The objects underlying the invention are achieved in a fourth aspect by a medical method for the optimized operation of a medical device. The method comprises at least the following steps: a) inserting or connecting an accessory into or to a medical device; optionally, a step of recognizing an accessory based on a marker of the accessory by means of a detection unit of the medical device for detecting an accessory; a step b) illuminating a portion of a tubing encompassed and / or connected by the accessory in a field of view.

[0072] It should be noted that the steps specified above do not necessarily have to be performed in the order given. The steps provided can be performed in any other suitable order. However, the order specified above may apply to certain variations of the procedure. For example, the insertion or connection of an accessory into or to a medical device may occur before or after illuminating a portion of a tubing comprised and / or connected by the accessory in a field of view. In the first case, the illumination may be beneficial for confirming and orienting medical personnel; in the second case, the illumination may assist medical personnel in inserting or connecting the desired accessory into or to a medical device using the illumination.

[0073] The objects underlying the invention are achieved in a fifth aspect by a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the method steps according to the method according to the fourth aspect.

[0074] All described embodiments of the invention have the advantage that the illumination signal provided simplifies the overview and thus the control of the device according to the invention and, in particular, the insertion of a medical accessory or the medical accessory according to the invention into the device according to the invention. The present invention, in its various aspects and embodiments, advantageously reduces the susceptibility to errors when using medical devices of the type according to the invention by providing a better overview and thus avoiding errors in patient treatment. Furthermore, the effort required to manage complex medication regimens, particularly infusion regimens, is significantly reduced.

[0075] SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERS

[0076] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings, from which further features, embodiments, and advantages can be seen. In the drawings:

[0077] Fig. 1 A is a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a medical device according to the invention according to the first aspect, and

[0078] Fig. 1 B is a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a medical device according to the invention according to the first aspect.

[0079] The features of the present invention disclosed in the description, claims, examples and / or figures may be material for the realization of the invention in various embodiments thereof, both individually and in any combination.

[0080] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0081] In the embodiments shown in the figures, elements that have similar or identical functions are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0082] Please note that the figures may not be to scale.

[0083] Fig. 1 A shows a medical device 100 in the form of a volumetric pump 100. Fig. 1 B shows a medical device 100 in the form of a syringe pump 100.

[0084] The medical device comprises a receptacle or port 101, shown here in dashed line, which is configured to insert a medical accessory 200.

[0085] In the case of the volumetric pump 100 in Fig. 1A, the accessory 200 is provided in the form of an infusion bag system 200 (not fully illustrated) that has a tubing 201 inserted into the device 100. A medical solution and / or a medication is guided in a controlled manner through the tubing 201 in direction F by means of a tubing pump system (not illustrated) of the volumetric pump 100. Such pump systems are known to those skilled in the art. In the case of the syringe pump 100 illustrated in Fig. 1B, the accessory 200 is provided in the form of a syringe 200 to which a tubing 201 is attached.A medical solution and / or a medication is guided in a controlled manner through the hose line 201 in the direction F by the syringe piston 204 being guided in a controlled manner by the actuator 205 of the syringe pump 100 into the syringe volume filled with medication and / or medical solution, and then the medication and / or medical solution is dispensed into the hose line 201.

[0086] In both cases, in the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 1A as well as in Fig. 1B, the medical device 100 comprises at least one illumination source 300, in particular 300a or 300b, for illuminating a portion of a hose line 201 encompassed and / or connected by the accessory 200, which illuminates the hose line 201 in a viewing area x. In the present case, a light source 300 in the form of RGB LEDs is selected as the illumination source 300. This RGB LED arrangement 300 is configured to generate light of different wavelengths and thus to illuminate the viewing area x of the hose line 201 in color.

[0087] The medical device 100 has a guide 102 for the hose line 201 in order to fix the hose line 201 in the receptacle or connection 101. This guide 102 comprises a first illumination source 300a, which is arranged in the region of the guide 102 of the hose line 201 within the medical device 100 such that the viewing area x of the hose line 201 in the region of an outlet 202 of the hose line 201 from the medical device 100 is illuminated in order to illuminate the hose line 201 in a viewing area x outside the medical device 100. In the case of the volumetric pump 100 shown in Fig. 1A, a second illumination source 300b is further provided, which is also arranged in the region of the guide 102 of the hose line 201 and within the medical device 100.In this case, the viewing area x of the hose line 201 is illuminated in the region of an inlet 203 of the hose line 201 into the medical device 100, in order to in turn illuminate the hose line 201 in a viewing area x outside the medical device 100. The person skilled in the art will immediately recognize that in the case of the volumetric pump 100 shown in Fig. 1A, the hose line 201 is arranged such that it passes completely through the receptacle 101 and thus has two viewing areas x, namely one at the inlet 203 and one at the outlet 202. Both viewing areas are illuminated by the light source 300a and 300b, respectively.

[0088] The guide 102 for the hose line 201 is shown schematically in an enlarged scale. This has a prism 301 as a light switch 301 in order to couple the light signal provided by the RGB LEDs 300a and 300b into the hose line 201. The path of the light rays is schematically shown by successive arrows, and it can be seen that the light signal coupled into the hose line 201 is guided within the hose line 201, preferably in a jacket part of the hose line 201. Depending on the nature of the material, the light signal can penetrate further or closer into the hose line 201, and the field of view x is thus illuminated over a longer or shorter distance.

[0089] The illustrated medical accessories 200 are, in particular, disposable items 200, which are typically made of a translucent, liquid-tight, and elastic plastic material. At least in the light coupling section 301, these have a hollow body in the form of a hose 201 and can be inserted into the medical device 100 and introduced into the guides 102. Such a medical accessory 200 can comprise an optical fiber and / or a light reflecting means and, in particular, also a dedicated illumination source 300c (not shown here) for illuminating a portion of a hose 201 encompassed and / or connected by the accessory 200 in the field of view x.A medical system provided by the present invention comprises at least one medical device 100 and at least one accessory 200, as well as a storage unit 400 with a medication database in which data on medications are stored, and an accessory database stored in the storage unit 400, in which data on at least two different accessories 200 are stored. A detection unit 700 is provided for recognizing and classifying an accessory based on a marker of the accessory by means of a sensor of the detection unit 700. A control unit 500 is provided and adapted to illuminate, in a field of view x, a portion of a hose line 201 encompassed and / or connected by the accessory 200 based on a detected and thus identified accessory 200.In such a system according to the invention, the control unit 500 can be provided and adapted to emit a visual alarm and / or prevent the start of therapy based on the detected and thus identified accessory 200 when a therapy of the medical device 100 is set with a predetermined combination of the medication or medication concentration for the accessory 200. If the accessory 200 has a marker, the control unit 500 can be provided and adapted to illuminate a portion of a hose line 201 encompassed and / or connected by the accessory 200 in a field of view x based on the marker of the detected and thus identified accessory 200.In particular, the control unit 500 can be provided and adapted to store a colored illumination in the medication database depending on a medication selection and / or to color-illuminate a part of a hose line 201 comprised and / or connected by the accessory article 200 in a field of view (x) depending on a medication selection.

[0090] With the embodiments of the invention shown, in particular, a medical method according to the invention for optimized operation of a medical device 100 can be carried out, comprising at least the following steps: a step a) of inserting or connecting an accessory 200 into or to a medical device 100; a step b) of illuminating a part of a hose line 201 encompassed and / or connected by the accessory 200 in a field of view (x).

[0091] A computer-readable storage medium 600 may include instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute and / or control the method steps of the method according to the invention.

[0092] The embodiments shown in the figures may refer to preferred embodiments, while all elements and features described in connection with the embodiments may, where appropriate, be used in combination with any other embodiment and feature as described herein, in particular with respect to any other embodiment described above.

[0093] List of reference symbols

[0094] 100 Medical Device

[0095] 101 recording or connection

[0096] 102 Guide for hose line

[0097] 200 medical accessories

[0098] 201 Hose line

[0099] 202 Exit

[0100] 203 Entrance

[0101] 204 syringe plungers

[0102] 205 Actuator

[0103] 300 Illumination source

[0104] 301 Light switch, prism

[0105] 400 storage units

[0106] 500 control unit

[0107] 600 computer-readable storage medium

[0108] 700 Sensor, detection unit

[0109] X Field of view

[0110] F Flow direction

Claims

Claims 1. A medical device (100), in particular a medical pump, comprising a receptacle or a connection (101) configured for inserting a medical accessory (200), in particular a disposable medical article, comprising or connectable to a hose line (201), comprising an illumination source (300) for illuminating a part of a hose line (201) encompassed and / or connected by the accessory (200) in a field of view (x), wherein the field of view (x) is preferably selected from a region of the inlet (203) of the hose line (201) into the medical device (100); a region of the outlet (202) of the hose line (201) from the medical device (100); and a region of the inlet (203) and outlet (202).

2. Medical device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the illumination source (300) is a light source (300) which is preferably selected from the group comprising LED and laser.

3. Medical device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the medical device (100) comprises a guide (102) for the hose line (201), and wherein the illumination source (300) is a first illumination source (300) which is arranged in the region of the guide (102) of the hose line (201) within the medical device (100) such that the viewing area (x) of the hose line (201) in the region of an exit (202) of the hose line (201) from the medical device (100) is illuminated in order to illuminate the hose line (201) in a viewing area (x) outside the medical device (100) and / or wherein the illumination source (300) is a second illumination source (300) which is arranged in the region of the guide (102) of the hose line (201) within the medical device (100) such that the field of vision (x) of the hose line (201) is illuminated in the region of an entry (203) of the hose line (201) into the medical device (100) in order to illuminate the hose line (201) in a field of view (x) outside the medical device (100).

4. Medical device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the illumination source (300) comprises one or more light sources (300), and which is preferably configured to generate light of different wavelengths.

5. Medical device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the medical device (100) comprises a detection unit (700) with a sensor for detecting the accessory article (200) and / or for classifying and / or categorizing the accessory article (200).

6. Medical device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the medical device (100) comprises a light switch (301), in particular a prism.

7. Medical accessory article (200), in particular a disposable article, wherein the accessory article (200) has a hollow body at least in sections and is designed for insertion into a medical device (100), wherein the medical device (100) is preferably a medical device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 7.

8. Medical accessory (200) according to claim 7, comprising an optical waveguide and / or a light reflection means.

9. Medical accessory (200) according to claim 7 or 8, comprising an illumination source (300) for illuminating a part of a hose line (201) encompassed and / or connected by the accessory (200) in a field of view (x).

10. A medical system comprising at least one medical device (100), preferably according to one of claims 1 to 6, and at least one accessory part (200), preferably according to one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising - a storage unit (400) with a medication database in which data on medications are stored and / or preferably an accessory article database stored in the storage unit (400) in which data on at least two different accessories (200) are stored, and a control unit (500) which is provided and adapted to illuminate, on the basis of the detected and thus identified accessory (200), a part of a hose line (201) encompassed and / or connected by the accessory (200) in a field of view (x).

11. The medical system according to claim 10, wherein the control unit (500) is provided and adapted to issue a visual alarm and / or prevent a start of the therapy based on the detected and thus identified accessory (200) when setting a therapy of the medical device (100) with a predetermined combination of the medication or medication concentration to the accessory (200).

12. Medical system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the control unit (500) is provided and adapted to illuminate, in a field of view (x), a part of a hose line (201) encompassed and / or connected by the accessory (200) based on a marker of the detected and thus identified accessory (200).

13. Medical system according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the control unit (500) is provided and adapted to store a colored illumination depending on a medication selection in the medication database and / or to color-illuminate a part of a hose line (201) comprised and / or connected by the accessory article (200) in a field of view (x) depending on a medication selection and / or to provide a coloured illumination assigned to a recognised and assigned disposable article.

14. A medical method for optimized operation of a medical device, comprising at least the following steps: a step a) of inserting or connecting an accessory (200) into or to a medical device (100); optionally, a step of recognizing an accessory based on a marker of the accessory by means of a detection unit (700) of the medical device for detecting an accessory; a step b) of illuminating a part of a hose line (201) encompassed and / or connected by the accessory (200) in a field of view (x).

15. A computer-readable storage medium (600) comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out and / or control the method steps according to claim 14.

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