Automated EP Workflow Triggers for Remote Case Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

The high cost and inefficiency of using clinical specialists for electrophysiology procedures due to their significant expense and time inefficiency, especially in simple cases or when cases are canceled, necessitate the development of automated triggers for remote case support.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system that analyzes workflow data to determine support events and requests remote specialist assistance, enabling communication and control of electrophysiology workflow instructions through a computing apparatus, allowing remote specialists to interact and control the workflow.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If clinical specialists are present at the site of an EP procedure to provide guidance and technical support, then the quality of case support is improved, but the expense increases significantly due to salaries and travel

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequality of case supportVSAvoidexpense
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an automated trigger system as an intermediary between the EP procedure workflow and clinical specialists. The system monitors workflow data, automatically detects when support is needed, and triggers notifications to specialists remotely. This eliminates the need for specialists to be physically present at all times while ensuring they are available when actually needed, thereby reducing travel expenses and salary costs associated with on-site presence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical specialist presence with an automated digital trigger system. Instead of specialists being physically present to monitor procedures, the system uses automated triggers based on workflow data analysis to notify specialists remotely. This substitution significantly reduces the expense of salaries and travel while maintaining the reliability of case support through automated detection and notification mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If clinical specialists are present at the site of an EP procedure, then the quality of case support is improved, but the efficiency decreases due to time spent on simple cases or canceled cases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequality of case supportVSAvoidefficiency of specialist time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements partial action by having specialists remotely monitor multiple procedures simultaneously rather than being fully engaged on-site for each case. The automated trigger system allows specialists to provide guidance and technical support remotely for multiple cases at once, significantly improving the efficiency of specialist time while maintaining the quality of case support through selective engagement when triggers indicate actual need.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the specialist support system universal by enabling a single specialist to provide support across multiple procedures and locations simultaneously. The automated trigger system allows specialists to efficiently manage multiple cases remotely, making their time more productive while ensuring quality support is available wherever needed without requiring physical presence at each site.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If automated triggers are implemented to request remote specialist assistance, then the expense and efficiency are improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of specialist deploymentVSAvoidcomplexity of automated trigger system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining trigger conditions and workflows before procedures begin. The system is configured with predetermined criteria for when specialist support is needed, and automated triggers are set up in advance to monitor relevant workflow data. This reduces operational complexity during procedures while maintaining high efficiency in specialist deployment through pre-established automated monitoring and notification protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12451246B2Automated triggers for electrophysiology case support
Publication Date: 2025.10.21 CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC
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AI summary

One or more non-transitory machine-readable media to store data and instructions executable by one or more processors. The instructions are programmed to analyze workflow data for a given phase of a plurality of phases of an ongoing electrophysiology (EP) workflow implemented using a first computing apparatus. The instructions can also determine at least one support event based on the analysis of the workflow data and send a request to at least one remote support specialist responsive to determining the at least one support event. The instructions further can establish a communication link between the first computing apparatus and a second computing apparatus, which is associated with a respective remote support specialist, and enable user interaction with and control of the machine-readable EP workflow instructions on the first computing apparatus responsive to a user input by the respective remote support specialist at the second computing apparatus.