Endoscopic System Settings Automation via Medical Information Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Endoscopic systems require frequent and precise adjustments in device settings during medical procedures, which can disrupt ongoing practices, increase patient burden, and lead to delays due to the complexity of manual setting changes.
Innovation Solution
A medical information management apparatus and system that automatically transmit and manage device setting information via a communication line, allowing for seamless adjustments during procedures, including notifications and predictions for setting changes, reducing manual intervention and minimizing disruptions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual device setting changes are performed during medical practice, then device setting accuracy can be adjusted according to specific needs, but medical practice is interrupted and patient burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-stores multiple device setting configurations corresponding to different medical practice types (examination, treatment, etc.) before the actual medical procedure begins. When a medical practice type is determined, the corresponding device settings are automatically applied without interruption to the procedure, thus achieving both setting accuracy and continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The endoscopic system automatically selects and applies appropriate device settings based on the detected medical practice type without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously adjusting settings according to pre-stored configurations, eliminating the need for operators to manually change settings during procedures.
2Ease of operation
If multiple device setting items are adjusted manually, then precise control over each setting is achieved, but operation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple individual device setting items (image processing parameters, light source settings, display configurations) into integrated preset configurations. Each preset contains a complete set of coordinated settings for specific medical practice types, allowing operators to apply all necessary settings through a single selection rather than adjusting each parameter separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The device setting management system is designed to universally handle various types of device settings across different medical practice scenarios. A single preset configuration can simultaneously control multiple devices (endoscope, light source, display, image processor) and multiple setting parameters, making the system adaptable to diverse operational requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If device settings are changed during medical practice to adapt to changing conditions, then adaptability is improved, but setting errors and delays may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the medical practice type and automatically adjusts device settings based on real-time feedback about the current procedure status. When the medical practice type changes (e.g., from examination to treatment), the system detects this change and automatically applies the corresponding preset settings, ensuring adaptability while maintaining reliability through automated control.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple device setting configurations are pre-prepared and stored in the system before medical procedures begin. These presets correspond to different medical practice types and are ready for immediate application. When conditions change during a procedure, the system can quickly switch to the appropriate pre-configured settings without manual adjustment, preventing errors and delays.
Data Source
AI summary
An order storage unit stores an order for a medical practice to be performed using an endoscopic system. A control unit transmits an order to the endoscopic system via a communication line and also transmits device setting information linked to at least one of a doctor and a medical practice type specified by the order. When the control unit receives a notification of a change from the endoscopic system while the medical practice specified by the order is being performed, the control unit transmits new device setting information corresponding to the change to the endoscopic system.