Medical Device Data Reporting Filter and Encoder System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for processing medical device data are slow, costly, and require medical professionals to interpret and prioritize alerts, which is inefficient and increases healthcare costs.

Innovation Solution

A medical device data reporting system that includes a filter module to analyze data based on predetermined criteria, an encoder to convert data into a digital format using a protocol like Contact ID, and a transmitter to send alerts over telecommunication networks, allowing low-cost personnel to initiate appropriate actions based on encoded data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If medical professionals directly interpret and prioritize all medical device data alerts, then accurate medical judgment is ensured, but the process becomes slow, time-consuming, and costly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of medical data interpretationVSAvoidtime required to process medical device data

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the data processing workflow into two distinct parts: (1) an automated filter module that performs initial data analysis and prioritization using predetermined criteria, and (2) medical professionals who focus only on reviewing and confirming critical alerts. This segmentation allows routine filtering to be handled automatically while preserving human expertise for complex judgment calls, thereby reducing time loss without sacrificing interpretation accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The filter module acts as an intermediary between medical devices and medical professionals. It receives raw device data, applies predetermined filtering criteria to prioritize alerts, and presents only the most critical information to medical staff. This intermediary layer eliminates the need for professionals to manually filter through all alerts, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining accurate medical judgment for critical cases

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If medical professionals process all medical device data alerts, then comprehensive monitoring is achieved, but healthcare costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of medical data monitoringVSAvoidhealthcare costs for data processing

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The filter module operates autonomously using predetermined criteria stored in memory to automatically prioritize and route alerts. It self-manages the initial assessment of device data without requiring human intervention for each alert, thereby reducing the labor cost component while maintaining comprehensive monitoring through systematic rule-based evaluation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The filter module serves as a cost-effective intermediary that handles the bulk of routine alert processing. By filtering out non-critical alerts automatically, it reduces the volume of data requiring expensive professional review, thereby lowering overall healthcare costs while maintaining reliable monitoring through the automated prioritization system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If all medical device alerts are transmitted to medical professionals, then no critical information is missed, but medical professionals experience alert fatigue from non-critical notifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of critical alert detectionVSAvoidworkload of medical professionals

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The filter module extracts and separates critical alerts from non-critical ones based on predetermined criteria. It takes out only the most important information requiring professional attention and routes it appropriately, while filtering out routine notifications. This extraction process eliminates alert fatigue by removing non-essential notifications from the professional workflow while ensuring complete detection of critical events

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The filter module acts as an intelligent intermediary that selectively transmits only prioritized alerts to medical professionals. It mediates between the high-volume output of medical devices and the limited attention capacity of professionals, filtering out non-critical information while ensuring all critical alerts are transmitted, thereby reducing workload without compromising detection completeness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8994538B1System, method and apparatus for medical device data reporting and taking action based thereon

Publication Date: 2015.03.31 INSTANT CARE INC

AI summary

A medical device data reporting system comprises: at least one medical device configured to output device data; a filter module configured to analyze the device data according to a predetermined criteria of parameters; an encoder module configured to encode the analyzed data into a digital format according to a predetermined encoding scheme and initiate a transmission of the encoded data; a transmitter module configured to transmit the encoded data to a location distal to the medical device via a telecommunication network; a digital receiver module located distal to the medical device configured to receive the digitally encoded data from the encoder module; and a decoder module configured to decode the digitally encoded data from the encoder module and communicate it to a responder capable of executing a predefined action sequence determined by the encoded data.