Emergency Supply Device with Integrated Defibrillator and Ventilator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current emergency care devices are cumbersome and time-consuming due to the need to transport multiple individual medical devices separately, leading to inefficiencies in care delivery, maintenance complexities, and lack of coordination between devices, which can worsen patient conditions and complicate operations.
Innovation Solution
A portable, modular device with a central monitoring system that integrates a defibrillator, ventilator, and other essential medical functions on a single support plate, allowing for synchronized operation, simplified handling, and unified documentation, while reducing the number of devices and maintenance requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple individual medical devices are used separately, then each device can perform its specific function, but the time required to retrieve and set up devices increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple medical devices (defibrillator, ventilator, monitor) into a single integrated mobile unit with a common support plate and control system. This merging eliminates the need to retrieve separate devices individually, directly resolving the time loss issue while maintaining all necessary functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile unit is designed as a multi-functional system that can perform defibrillation, ventilation, monitoring, and documentation simultaneously. This universal design allows one device to replace multiple individual devices, improving productivity without sacrificing functional capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple individual devices are used, then comprehensive patient care can be provided, but the complexity of maintenance and repairs increases due to multiple manufacturers and service requirements
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating multiple device functions into a single mobile unit with unified hardware and software architecture, the patent simplifies maintenance to a single service interface. This merging maintains comprehensive care capabilities while reducing the complexity of coordinating multiple manufacturers and service contracts.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal design of the mobile unit with standardized components and unified control system allows a single maintenance protocol to service all functions (defibrillation, ventilation, monitoring), eliminating the need for separate maintenance schedules and service providers for each device.
3Reliability
If multiple individual devices with separate energy supplies are used, then each device can operate independently, but the electrical system becomes more complex and vulnerable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the power supply systems of multiple devices into a single unified electrical system with common battery packs and charging infrastructure. This reduces the number of separate energy supplies from multiple individual devices to one integrated system, lowering complexity while maintaining operational reliability through shared power management.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile unit employs a universal power system that can supply energy to all functional modules (defibrillator, ventilator, monitor) simultaneously through a single electrical architecture. This multi-functional power system eliminates the need for separate energy supplies while ensuring reliable operation of all components.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple individual devices are used, then various medical functions can be performed, but the coordination between therapies such as ventilation and defibrillation is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control systems of the defibrillator and ventilator into a single coordinated system that can synchronize therapy delivery. This integration allows automatic coordination between ventilation cycles and defibrillation events, eliminating the need for manual synchronization while preserving all medical function capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile unit incorporates a unified control system with feedback mechanisms that monitor the state of all therapeutic modules and automatically adjust their operation to maintain proper coordination. This feedback loop ensures that ventilation and defibrillation therapies are synchronized appropriately without requiring complex manual intervention.
5Reliability
If multiple individual devices with separate alarm systems are used, then each device can monitor its own parameters, but the user experiences additional stress and noise from multiple alarms requiring prioritization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the alarm systems of multiple devices into a single centralized alarm interface that consolidates all alerts into one unified notification system. This integration maintains comprehensive parameter monitoring capability while reducing alarm management complexity by presenting a single prioritized alarm list rather than multiple separate alarm systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified alarm system incorporates feedback mechanisms that prioritize and rank alarms based on their clinical significance, automatically organizing them in order of importance. This feedback-driven prioritization reduces user stress by presenting a clear hierarchy of alarms rather than requiring the user to manually assess and prioritize multiple simultaneous alerts.
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AI summary
On a supporting plate (SP) (1) with a handle (2) there is a defibrillator (3) as well as a respiratory device (4), a pocket (5) for supplies, a pressure reducer (6) and an oxygen cylinder (7). The SP has a mounting device to be lowered into a supporting element on the base structure, which in turn has a locking mechanism with an operating element for fixing the SP near the base structure.