Machine-Readable Syringes for Syringe Pump Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical devices, particularly syringe pumps, face challenges in ensuring the correct identification and connection of disposable articles, leading to potential errors in medication administration, which can be fatal for patients, especially in multi-component systems.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a machine-readable identification feature, such as RFID tags, optical codes, or 3D structures, on disposable articles like syringes, combined with a recognition device and control system in syringe pumps, allowing precise and automated identification and administration of medication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual identification of accessories is used, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to potential connection errors and medication administration mistakes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual visual identification and mechanical connection verification with an automated optical recognition system. The recognition device uses optical sensors to read identification features (such as codes or patterns) on disposable articles, automatically verifying compatibility and preventing connection errors without requiring manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The disposable articles are equipped with built-in identification features that automatically provide their own identification information to the medical device. The system performs self-verification of compatibility between the disposable article and medical device, eliminating the need for manual checking by operational personnel.
2Productivity
If multiple medical devices and accessories are used simultaneously, then productivity is improved through parallel treatment capabilities, but reliability deteriorates due to increased risk of confusion and connection errors
Solution Approach 1:
The recognition device provides immediate feedback to the control device about the identification features of disposable articles. The control device uses this feedback to verify correct connection, confirm medication compatibility, and ensure proper allocation of accessories to the correct medical devices, preventing errors even in complex multi-device environments.
Solution Approach 2:
Each disposable article and medical device is assigned a unique identification feature that segments the system into individually identifiable components. This segmentation allows the recognition system to distinguish between multiple similar devices and accessories, maintaining accuracy even when multiple treatments are occurring simultaneously.
3Reliability
If automated recognition system is implemented, then reliability is improved through automated verification, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional system requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The disposable articles automatically provide their identification information through built-in features that the recognition device reads without user intervention. The system performs automatic verification of compatibility and allocation, eliminating the need for users to manually input data or verify connections, thus maintaining ease of operation while improving reliability.
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AI summary
Disposable medical article (1) for a medical device (2), in particular syringe pumps, wherein the disposable article (1) is preferably a syringe for use in syringe pumps, comprising a machine-readable identification feature (3), wherein the machine-readable identification feature (3) is a feature of the disposable article (1) or is attached to a predetermined subsection (11) of the disposable article (1) in a detachable or non-detachable manner, in particular at the factory.