Anesthesia Machine Display Integrating Syringe Pump Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Anesthesiologists face increased burden when using anesthesia machines and external syringe pumps together, as they need to manage and monitor both systems from separate locations, requiring frequent movement and reducing operational flexibility.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a communicating section and display device in the anesthesia machine that allows for the display of external syringe pump operation information upon user input, enabling remote monitoring and control without distracting from primary anesthetic management tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the anesthesia machine and external apparatus are disposed in different separated places, then each apparatus can be independently operated and maintained, but the anesthesiologist must move between apparatuses to manage patient conditions, increasing workload and reducing operational flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the external apparatus's display interface on the anesthesia machine's display device. This allows the anesthesiologist to view external apparatus operation information (syringe pump status, medical solution administered amounts) through the anesthesia machine's display, eliminating the need to physically move to the external apparatus location while maintaining independent operation of both systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an information transmission interface as an intermediary between the anesthesia machine and external apparatus. This interface enables the anesthesia machine to receive and display operation information from the external apparatus without requiring physical connection or movement, serving as a mediator that bridges the spatial separation between apparatuses.
2Loss of information
If the second screen is always displayed on the display device, then external apparatus operation information is continuously visible, but the display device is occupied and cannot be used for primary anesthetic management tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic display configuration where the second screen (external apparatus operation information) is not permanently displayed but is activated only when needed through user input operations. The display can switch between showing anesthesia information and external apparatus information based on real-time user needs, allowing flexible allocation of display space for different management tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display functionality into different modes or screens: a first screen for anesthesia information and a second screen for external apparatus operation information. This segmentation allows the system to present different types of information in separate display contexts, preventing information overload and maintaining focus on primary anesthetic management tasks while providing access to external apparatus status when required.
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AI summary
A display device of an anesthesia machine which is communicable with at least one syringe pump that is an external apparatus displays an anesthesia information display screen. When a call switch is operated, a syringe pump information display screen indicating operation information of the syringe pump is displayed on the display device, in addition to the anesthesia information display screen.