Mobile surgery assistance device and method for equipping, removing and disposing of medical products for a medical treatment room according to requirements and use of a ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted carrying system for such a mobile surgery assistance device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile surgery assistance device for equipping, removing and disposing of medical products for a medical treatment room according to requirements, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, comprising: a housing; a plurality of storage modules which are arranged in the housing and are designed for equipping and removing medical products in a manner configurable as required; a plurality of disposal modules, which correspond to the storage modules and are designed for ejecting and / or selectively disposing of used medical products; and a navigation aid which is designed to navigate the surgery assistance device between and within medical treatment rooms, in particular sterile operating rooms. The present invention further relates to a use of a ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted carrying system for such a mobile surgery assistance device and to a method for equipping, removing and disposing of medical products for a medical treatment room according to requirements.

Description

[0001] Mobile surgical assistance device and method for the on-demand loading, unloading and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room and use of a ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted support system for such a mobile surgical assistance device

[0002] AREA OF INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to a mobile surgical assistance device for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating theater. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted support system for such a mobile surgical assistance device and to a method for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating theater.

[0004] TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

[0005] In medical treatment rooms, especially operating rooms, a high degree of versatility, flexibility, efficiency, ergonomics, clarity, reliability, workflow, sterility and cleanliness is required to achieve optimal treatment results.

[0006] The disposable surgical systems commonly used in operating rooms require considerable storage space because they are individually packaged in large blister packs. For this reason, they are not stored in the operating room itself, due to space constraints. Consequently, surgeons must meticulously plan their need for disposable systems before each operation, and surgical assistants must then painstakingly assemble the required systems according to the plan and prepare them in the operating room. This process is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and prone to errors, thus proving disadvantageous. Furthermore, if a different or additional disposable system is required during an operation, time is lost while the surgical staff retrieves the new system from storage. Additionally, the surgeon lacks a direct overview of available supplies, thus preventing an intuitive selection process for choosing the required disposable system.

[0007] Waste disposal equipment and containers also require floor space in the operating room, which is then no longer available to the medical staff. This can lead to crowding and consequently a decline in the quality of work. Furthermore, removing waste containers and disposal equipment from the operating room or adding them requires additional effort.

[0008] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Against this background, the present invention aims to provide an improved, space-saving mobile surgical assistance device and an improved method for the on-demand loading, unloading and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, thereby supporting the treatment staff.

[0010] According to the invention, this problem is solved by a mobile surgical assistance device for the on-demand loading, unloading and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, with the features of claim 1 and / or by the use of a ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted carrying system with the features of claim 11 and / or by a method with the features of claim 12.

[0011] Accordingly, a mobile surgical assistance device for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile single-use systems for an operating room, is provided according to a first aspect of the present invention. The mobile surgical assistance device comprises a housing and a plurality of storage modules arranged in the housing and designed for the on-demand configurable loading and unloading of medical products. Furthermore, the mobile surgical assistance device comprises a plurality of disposal modules corresponding to the storage modules. The disposal modules are designed for the discharge and / or selective disposal of used medical products.The mobile surgical assistance device also includes a navigation aid designed to guide the device between and within medical treatment rooms. The navigation aid is specifically designed to guide the device between and within sterile operating rooms.

[0012] Furthermore, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the use of a ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted support system for a mobile surgical assistance device according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided.

[0013] Furthermore, according to a third aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, using a mobile surgical assistance device, in particular a mobile surgical assistance device according to the first aspect of the present invention. The method comprises a step of navigating the mobile surgical assistance device between and within medical treatment rooms, in particular sterile operating rooms, by means of a navigation aid.

[0014] The underlying idea of ​​the present invention is to provide a space-saving, logistical support and supply system, or mobile surgical assistance device, for an operating room, which can supply the surgeon with a large and clearly presented selection of medical products. The mobile surgical assistance device is also designed to assist with the disposal, in particular the sorting and recycling, of medical products.

[0015] The medical products may, for example, contain reusable instruments and / or reusable components. The advantageous corresponding allocation of disposal modules would also simplify the reprocessing of reusable instruments and / or reusable components, as similar instruments and / or components would thus remain together.

[0016] The mobile surgical assistance device can also be designed to be maneuverable into and out of the operating room. This relieves the burden on the surgical staff and allows the operating room to be reconfigured more quickly for the next operation. Furthermore, maintenance, in particular cleaning and refilling, of the mobile surgical assistance device, especially its multiple storage modules and corresponding disposal modules, can be carried out outside the operating room.

[0017] For example, the ceiling-mounted support system can be designed as a ceiling-rail-based support or transport system. Alternatively or additionally, the mobile surgical assistance device can be used in conjunction with a floor-mounted transport system.

[0018] The ground-based support system includes, for example, casters, wheels, or similar components, with at least one of the casters or wheels being steerable. The ground-based support system can be independent of the mobile surgical device, meaning it can also carry other payloads, or it can form a single unit with the mobile surgical device.

[0019] For example, the ceiling-mounted support system may be suitable for a medical treatment room, wherein the support system may comprise a rail system to be attached to the ceiling of the medical treatment room and a roller carriage for carrying the mobile surgical aid. The roller carriage may have a plurality of rollers. The rail system may comprise a rail with running surfaces for the rollers of the roller carriage. The rail may have a longitudinal extension. The roller carriage may be movable along the rail in the longitudinal direction by means of the rollers. Two first rollers of the plurality of rollers may be arranged on a first running surface of the rail. A second roller of the plurality of rollers may be arranged on a second running surface of the rail. Two third rollers of the plurality of rollers may be arranged on a third running surface of the rail.A fourth roller of the plurality of rollers can be arranged on a fourth running surface of the rail. The running surfaces can be arranged perpendicular to a vertical direction. The first and the second.

[0020] The first running surface, as well as the third and fourth running surfaces, can each be arranged on opposite sides of the rail in the vertical direction. The first and third running surfaces can be positioned next to each other in a transverse direction. The second and fourth running surfaces can be positioned next to each other in the transverse direction. The longitudinal, transverse, and vertical directions can be arranged in pairs perpendicular to each other. The first and third rollers can each be spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.

[0021] The longitudinal, transverse, and vertical directions can together define a three-dimensional coordinate system. These directions can be arranged in pairs perpendicular to each other, particularly perpendicular to each other. The ceiling-mounted support system is preferably installed in the medical treatment room. The rail system can be attached to the ceiling of the medical treatment room. When installed in the treatment room, the vertical direction corresponds to a vertical direction within the treatment room, preferably extending perpendicular to the ceiling, particularly from the floor to the ceiling of the treatment room. When installed, the longitudinal and transverse directions preferably lie in a horizontal plane within the treatment room. In other words, the longitudinal and transverse directions can define the horizontal plane.

[0022] The arrangement of rollers and running surfaces described above enables low-play roller guidance. Such low-play roller guidance also reduces the load on the roller carriage, thereby minimizing wear and abrasion. Furthermore, the design of the roller carriage ensures tilt stability in two (torque) directions during movement, and prevents friction during tilting moments that could lead to abrasion or braking. All tilting forces are absorbed by the rollers and counter-rollers. There is no stop, stop, or pawl that could rub against the rail. High tilt stability, or rather, minimal tilting play, is a fundamental requirement for a ceiling rail system providing infrastructure for medical treatment rooms / operating rooms.

[0023] Advantageous further developments and embodiments of the present invention are the subject of the corresponding dependent patent claims.

[0024] According to a further development of the present invention, the plurality of storage modules in an upper region of the housing and the plurality of disposal modules in a lower region of the housing are arranged such that the storage modules correspond to the disposal modules in their geometric arrangement. Thus, the storage and disposal modules can be arranged clearly and thematically. Consequently, the physician can intuitively recognize the type and function of the medical product in order to quickly and intuitively make an appropriate selection. Furthermore, hygiene during the handling of the medical products can be improved.

[0025] For example, the storage modules can be designed as an extendable, horizontal shelf or as an extendable hanging device. In this case, the disposable systems can be stored or presented lying flat on the extendable horizontal shelf or suspended vertically from the extendable hanging device. The hanging device can be advantageous for larger, longer packages, such as those for disposable videoscopes, due to space constraints.

[0026] The numerous disposal modules can be removed from the mobile surgical aid and replaced with empty ones when full. The individual disposal modules can then be recycled by a service provider. Each disposal module can have one or more disposal openings for sorting materials by type.

[0027] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the navigation aid comprises a global and / or local trajectory planning unit. The trajectory planning unit can execute a trajectory planning algorithm. The trajectory planning algorithm can be implemented on the trajectory planning unit and / or the navigation aid. For this purpose, the navigation aid can include a position determination unit for precise position determination within the operating area with sufficient accuracy and a map generation unit for incrementally generating a map of the operating area. The trajectory planning algorithm can be used for motion control of the mobile surgical assistance device itself.

[0028] Furthermore, the navigation aid can include a localization unit. This localization unit can contain a map that needs to be read in and does not require computationally intensive, continuous generation. Alternatively, or cumulatively, a continuous map update can be performed.

[0029] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the surgical assistance device can be maneuvered semi-autonomously by means of the navigation aid. Alternatively, the surgical assistance device can be manually maneuvered by means of the navigation aid. This means that the navigation aid is designed to be perceptible to a human.

[0030] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the mobile surgical assistance device further comprises a steering unit for steering the surgical assistance device, wherein the navigation aid steers the mobile surgical assistance device at least in phases along the trajectory planned by the trajectory planning device, and wherein the mobile surgical assistance device can be driven by a user.

[0031] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the surgical assistance device can be maneuvered autonomously by means of the navigation aid. Alternatively, the mobile surgical assistance device can be used semi-automatically or fully automatically.

[0032] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the mobile surgical assistance device also comprises a drive unit for maneuvering the surgical assistance device, wherein the maneuvering is provided ceiling-mounted and / or floor-mounted along the trajectory planned by the trajectory planning device, and wherein the drive unit is controlled by the navigation aid. The mobile surgical assistance device can autonomously clear space for surgical personnel in the operating room during an operation, without, however, veering into restricted areas so as not to disturb the surgical personnel and / or critical areas. For example, the navigation aid can generate a path or trajectory that is planned both online, i.e., during the operation of the surgical assistance device, and adaptively, depending on the environment and obstacle situation.

[0033] Alternatively or additionally, the path or trajectory can be pre-planned and follow fixed, defined permissible lanes or paths, or be rule-based and follow predetermined sections. Furthermore, regions of the surroundings can be defined as off-limits for maneuvering. This can be done, in particular, in a virtual or digital representation, for example, by marking prohibited areas for the surgical assistance device in the medical treatment room. Such regions should, for instance, only be accessible to humans. The technical effect is that the navigation aid or trajectory planning system takes these regions into account during planning, and the mobile surgical assistance device then avoids these regions during execution.

[0034] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the mobile surgical assistance device also comprises a control unit configured to highlight and / or offer a product likely to be needed, based on the context of a treatment process in the medical treatment room. The control unit can, for example, be configured as a computer or the like. The control unit can be operationally coupled with other medical devices, such as a camera controller, a fluid pump, a gas insufflator, a light source, an electrosurgical device, or similar equipment. Furthermore, the control unit can be configured to monitor, parameterize, and / or control the medical devices with which it is operationally coupled.

[0035] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the mobile surgical assistance device also includes a sensor system for monitoring the material consumption of the plurality of storage modules. For example, the sensor system comprises a camera for capturing machine-readable codes, RFID technology, mechanical removal locks with a switching contact, a weighing sensor, or similar components. Thus, the sensor system can automatically update the inventory when a medical product is removed, enabling subsequent reordering or restocking of the plurality of storage modules.

[0036] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the sensor system is coupled to the control unit and configured to detect a medical product removed from a plurality of storage modules. The sensor system can, for example, comprise a plurality of cameras, in particular an array of several cameras, permanently installed. The sensor system can monitor the plurality of storage modules. The storage modules can be configured as panels or as the support surface of a drawer. Thus, the sensor system can, for example, detect a medical product when the drawer is closed and the medical product is in a predefined orientation relative to one of the plurality of cameras in the storage module.

[0037] The control unit connected to the sensor system can identify various medical products based on their shape and / or color, or alternatively or additionally on intentionally placed markings, such as a QR code. When filling the storage modules, the medical products can be placed so that their markings point towards the camera. The medical product can be positioned at a predefined location, for example, at a spot on the storage module with the same marking, particularly on the panel or the base. A lighting device can be integrated into the storage modules to improve the visibility of the medical products.

[0038] In a closed storage module, the control unit can, for example, use the camera image to identify missing medical products, such as by detecting only a white background instead of the medical product registered in a previous image. Furthermore, if a predetermined order of medical products is established in predetermined positions when filling the storage module, based on a known list, the medical products do not need to be marked for identification. The type of medical product can thus be defined by its position in the storage module.To prevent changes to the predetermined order within the storage module—for example, if the drawer is closed or if a user handles the stored product carelessly—the medical products can be secured with a locking device. This locking device can, for example, consist of a barrier or a bar. The bar can have a hinge and, opposite the hinge, a snap mechanism. The snap mechanism can, for example, consist of a pin with a ball head, the ball head being held in place by a spring wire. When the snap mechanism opens, a contact, such as a microswitch, can be triggered to detect product removal. The microswitch's push button can be positioned accordingly, for example, on the ball head.

[0039] If a low-touch removal process is required for sterility reasons, the handle must be omitted. In this case, trays can be attached to the drawer's support surface to detect product removal. These trays can be mounted with a force sensor, such as a load cell, a force-sensitive film, or similar device. The force sensor can be configured to measure the weight within the tray. Furthermore, the force sensor can be configured to register the medical product when it is removed from the tray.

[0040] Furthermore, the force sensor can contain or be designed as a microswitch, whereby the microswitch pushes a correspondingly light and empty tray with a spring-loaded button upwards. If the tray is filled with a medical product, the spring-loaded button can be depressed. When the product is removed, the button springs back and the contact switches. In this way, the removal of the product can be registered.

[0041] The force-measuring film can, for example, be designed as a two-dimensional sensor array with multiple measuring elements in a single large component. A person skilled in the art can install and apply the sensor array in a known manner.

[0042] Advantageously, when using a linear force sensor or load cell, the measured weight can also be used to identify the medical product. This identification can be useful, for example, for verifying the medical product expected according to an occupancy list. Optionally, the control unit can create a corresponding entry in a digital patient record or patient account based on the medical product removed by the sensor system. Thus, patient-specific, case-related material consumption can be recorded using the sensor system and / or added individually and automatically to patient billing via the hospital data system.

[0043] Optionally, the mobile surgical aid may also feature a user interface designed to display currently stored products and / or to input a change in the position of the mobile surgical aid, in particular including identification of the respective product and / or indication of the preferred product. Furthermore, the user interface may provide menu navigation to assist with the disposal or disassembly of the disposable systems. The user interface may, for example, be designed as a touchscreen.

[0044] Optionally, the mobile surgical assistance device may also feature a visual coding of the corresponding storage and disposal modules, wherein the visual coding is provided in particular as color coding and / or as variable lighting coding.

[0045] Furthermore, an electrical energy storage device can be integrated into the mobile surgical assistance device. This allows, for example, functions such as data transmission, lighting, or electric drives to be powered.

[0046] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the navigation aid maneuvers the surgical assistance device semi-autonomously and plans a trajectory for the surgical assistance device, such that the navigation aid steers the mobile surgical assistance device along the trajectory at least in phases, and wherein the mobile surgical assistance device is driven by a user.

[0047] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the navigation aid autonomously maneuvers the surgical assistance device and plans a trajectory for the surgical assistance device, such that the navigation aid moves the mobile surgical assistance device along the trajectory by means of a drive unit for maneuvering the surgical assistance device. The mobile surgical assistance device can be detected in a starting position, and from this position the trajectory to a target area can be specified.

[0048] According to a further development of the present invention, the method further comprises a step of highlighting and / or offering a likely required product based on the context of a treatment course in the medical treatment room.

[0049] Optionally, the method also includes a step for recognizing a product taken from the multitude of storage modules, in particular by means of a sensor system for monitoring the material consumption of the multitude of storage modules.

[0050] The above embodiments and further developments can be combined with one another as appropriate. Further possible embodiments, further developments, and implementations of the invention also include combinations of features of the invention described previously or subsequently with regard to the exemplary embodiments, even if not explicitly mentioned. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention.

[0051] CONTENT OF THE DRAWING

[0052] The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the schematic figures of the drawing. These figures show:

[0053] Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a mobile surgical assistance device for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a schematic front view of a mobile surgical assistance device for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, according to a further embodiment of the invention; and

[0054] Fig. 3 shows a flowchart of a method for the demand-based loading, unloading and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, using a mobile surgical assistance device according to a further embodiment of the invention.

[0055] The accompanying figures are intended to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, in conjunction with the description, serve to explain the principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the advantages mentioned will become apparent with reference to the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale.

[0056] In the figures of the drawing, identical, functionally equivalent and similarly acting elements, features and components - unless otherwise stated - are each provided with the same reference symbols.

[0057] DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES OF EXECUTION

[0058] Fig. 1 shows a schematic front view of a mobile surgical assistance device for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating theater, according to an embodiment of the invention. Specifically, Fig. 1 shows a mobile surgical assistance device 1 as a payload on a symbolically represented ceiling-mounted support system 10 of a self-configuring operating theater. The mobile surgical assistance device 1 comprises a housing 2, a plurality of storage modules 3, a plurality of disposal modules 4 corresponding to the storage modules 3, and a navigation aid 5.

[0059] The housing 2 can have two doors, in particular hinged doors, which are transparent. The two doors can be hinged on a right or left side of the housing 2. In an advantageous embodiment, the housing 2 has no doors due to the space they would require in the typically cramped operating room.

[0060] The numerous storage modules 3 are arranged in the housing 2 and are designed for the demand-dependent configurable loading and unloading of medical products.

[0061] The numerous disposal modules 4 corresponding to the storage modules 3 are designed for the disposal and / or selective disposal of used medical products. Each disposal module 4 may have one or more disposal openings 4a, 4b, 4c for sorting and separating the materials.

[0062] The navigation aid 5 is designed to navigate the mobile surgical assistance device 1 between and within medical treatment rooms, especially sterile operating rooms.

[0063] Housing 2 can accommodate two upper compartments for new, sterile-packed disposable systems. The storage modules 3 of these two upper compartments can, for example, be designed as transparent drawer panels. Specifically, three storage modules 3 are shown in the left upper compartment and two storage modules 3 in the right upper compartment. Behind the transparent drawer panels 3, clearly illuminated, extendable horizontal shelves can be provided, onto which, for example, disposable systems can be placed.

[0064] The upper compartments can store assortments of disposable systems, categorized by topic. In the case of vertically suspended disposable systems, the transparent drawer panels would be vertically oriented, unlike the horizontally oriented drawer panels shown in Fig. 1. In addition to disposable systems, the storage modules 3 can also contain other consumables or reusable instruments.

[0065] The transparent drawer panels 3 allow the physician to quickly and intuitively identify the correct disposable system for the current patient's needs. Additionally, a touchscreen user interface can be located on one of the two doors of the housing 2. This screen allows the physician to check the stock levels of the storage modules 3. If the housing 2 has no door, the touchscreen can be mounted on a side panel. In both cases, the touchscreen can be mounted on a swivel, allowing it to be folded forward when needed.

[0066] The position of the mobile surgical aid 1 can also be changed using the touch-sensitive screen, for example, if the mobile surgical aid 1 needs to be maneuvered against a wall of the operating room so that the mobile surgical aid 1 is out of the way.

[0067] To ensure intuitive and simple disposal, the numerous storage modules 3 in the upper compartments or upper section of the housing 2 and the numerous disposal modules 4 in a lower section or lower compartments of the housing 2 can be arranged such that the storage modules 3 correspond to the disposal modules 4 in their geometric arrangement. If necessary, the disposable systems can also be disassembled, and the parts can thus be intuitively placed into the corresponding disposal openings 4a, 4b, 4c. If the disposable systems are not disassembled before disposal but disposed of as a whole, the disposal openings 4a, 4b, 4c can be larger and each have only one opening.

[0068] Waste containers can be provided behind the disposal openings 4a, 4b, 4c, into which the parts of the disassembled disposable systems can be disposed of. The disposal openings 4a, 4b, 4c can be labeled or marked with a pictogram, if necessary, to facilitate sorted disposal. Fig. 2 shows a schematic front view of a mobile surgical assistance device for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, according to an embodiment of the invention. Specifically, Fig. 2 shows a mobile surgical assistance device 1 as a payload on a symbolically represented floor-mounted support system 20 of a self-setting operating room.

[0069] The mobile surgical assistance device 1 comprises essentially the same features as the mobile surgical assistance device 1 from Fig. 1, wherein the mobile surgical assistance device 1 is maneuverable by the ground-based support system 20. The ground-based support system 20 has, for example, rollers, wheels, or the like, wherein at least one of the rollers or wheels is steerable, in particular by a steering unit.

[0070] Figure 3 schematically illustrates a flowchart of a method for the demand-based loading, unloading and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, using a mobile surgical assistance device according to a further embodiment of the invention, in particular using the mobile surgical assistance device from Figure 1 or Figure 2.

[0071] The process includes the steps Navigate S1, Highlight and / or Offer S2 and Recognize S3.

[0072] In the navigation step S1, the mobile surgical assistance device 1 is navigated between and within medical treatment rooms, especially sterile operating rooms, using a navigation aid 5.

[0073] The navigation aid 5 can maneuver the surgical assistance device 1 semi-autonomously and plan a trajectory for the surgical assistance device 1, so that the navigation aid 5 steers the mobile surgical assistance device 1 along the trajectory, at least in phases. The mobile surgical assistance device 1 can be driven by a user. Alternatively, the navigation aid 5 can maneuver the surgical assistance device 1 autonomously and plan a trajectory for it, so that the navigation aid 5 moves the mobile surgical assistance device 1 along the trajectory using a drive unit to maneuver the surgical assistance device 1. For this purpose, the mobile surgical assistance device 1 can be detected in a starting position, and the trajectory to a target area can be defined from this position.

[0074] In step S2, highlighting and / or offering a medical product that is likely to be needed is highlighted or offered, or both, based on the context of a treatment process in the medical treatment room.

[0075] Step S3 includes the detection of a product removed from the multitude of storage modules 3, in particular by means of a sensor system for monitoring the material consumption of the multitude of storage modules 3.

[0076] In the preceding detailed description, various features have been summarized in one or more examples to improve the clarity of the presentation. However, it should be clear that the above description is merely illustrative and in no way limiting. It serves to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents of the various features and embodiments. Many other examples will be immediately and directly clear to the person skilled in the art based on their technical knowledge, given the above description.

[0077] The exemplary embodiments were selected and described to best illustrate the principles underlying the invention and its practical applications. This enables those skilled in the art to optimally modify and utilize the invention and its various exemplary embodiments with regard to the intended purpose. In the claims and the description, the terms "including" and "having" are used as neutral terms for the corresponding terms "comprehensive." Furthermore, the use of the terms "a," "a," and "an" is not intended to fundamentally exclude multiple features and components described in this way. REFERENCE MARK LIST

[0078] Mobile surgical assistance device

[0079] Housing

[0080] Storage modules

[0081] Disposal modules a, 4b, 4c Disposal openings

[0082] Navigation aid 0 ceiling-mounted carrying system 0 floor-mounted carrying system 1 Navigate 2 Highlight and / or offer 3 Recognize

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) for the on-demand loading, unloading, and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile single-use systems for an operating room, comprising: a housing (2); a plurality of storage modules (3) arranged in the housing (2) and designed for on-demand configurable loading and unloading of medical products; a plurality of disposal modules (4) corresponding to the storage modules (3), designed for the disposal and / or selective disposal of used medical products; and a navigation aid (5) designed for navigating the mobile surgical assistance device (1) between and within medical treatment rooms, in particular sterile operating rooms.

2. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the plurality of storage modules (3) in an upper area of ​​the housing (2) and the plurality of disposal modules (4) in a lower area of ​​the housing (2) are arranged such that the storage modules (3) correspond in their geometric arrangement to the disposal modules (4).

3. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the navigation aid (5) comprises a global and / or local trajectory planning device.

4. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surgical assistance device (1) is semi-autonomously maneuverable by the navigation aid (5).

5. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to claims 3 and 4, further comprising a steering unit for steering the surgical assistance device (1), wherein the navigation aid (5) guides the mobile surgical assistance device tung (1) steers along the trajectory planned by the trajectory planning device at least in phases and wherein the mobile surgical assistance device (1) can be driven by a user.

6. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, dad by ge kenn n ze i ch net that the surgical assistance device (1) is autonomously maneuverable by the navigation aid (5).

7. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to claims 3 and 6, further comprising a drive unit for maneuvering the surgical assistance device (1), wherein the maneuvering is provided ceiling-bound and / or ground-bound along the trajectory planned by the trajectory planning device, wherein the drive unit is controlled by the navigation aid (5).

8. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising d, a control unit configured to highlight and / or offer a medical product likely to be needed based on the context of a treatment process in the medical treatment room.

9. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising d, a sensor system for monitoring the material consumption of the plurality of storage modules (3).

10. Mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to claim 9, d ad u rch g e ek nze i ch net , that the sensor system is coupled with the control unit and is designed to recognize a medical product taken from the plurality of storage modules (3).

11. Use of a ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted support system (10; 20) for a mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to one of the preceding claims.

12. Method for the demand-based loading, unloading and disposal of medical products for a medical treatment room, in particular sterile disposable systems for an operating room, using a mobile surgical assistance device, in particular a mobile surgical assistance device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising the following step: Navigating (S1) the mobile surgical assistance device (1) between and within medical treatment rooms, in particular sterile operating rooms, using a navigation aid (5).

13. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the navigation aid (5) semi-autonomously maneuvers the surgical assistance device (1) and plans a trajectory for the surgical assistance device (1), such that the navigation aid (5) steers the mobile surgical assistance device (1) along the trajectory at least in phases, and wherein the mobile surgical assistance device (1) is driven by a user.

14. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the navigation aid (5) autonomously maneuvers the surgical assistance device (1) and plans a trajectory for the surgical assistance device (1), such that the navigation aid (5) moves the mobile surgical assistance device (1) along the trajectory by means of a drive unit for maneuvering the surgical assistance device (1).

15. Method according to any one of claims 12 to 14, further comprising the step of highlighting and / or offering (S2) a likely required medical product based on a context of a treatment course in the medical treatment room.

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