Medical Device Data Stream Identification Tags
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current patient care systems rely heavily on manual data management for medical devices, leading to potential medication errors due to misidentification of medical devices and data streams, which can be minimized by implementing more efficient systems for uniquely identifying data streams associated with medical equipment.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that involves a medical device generating data streams with a unique data tag and medical device tag, using a data stream identifier and medical device identifier secured to the device, allowing for uninterrupted transmission and external computer access to ensure accurate identification of medical devices and data streams.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual data management processes are used for medical devices, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to misidentification of medical devices and data streams
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces data stream identifiers and medical device identifiers as intermediary elements that mediate between the medical device and the computer network. These identifiers attach unique tags to data streams, enabling automated recognition and preventing misidentification without requiring complex manual data management processes at the device level.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual data management processes with an automated computer-based identification system. Instead of manual tracking and verification, the system uses electronic data stream identifiers and medical device identifiers that are automatically read and processed by computers, eliminating human error in identification while maintaining system manageability.
2Productivity
If computer networks are extended to patient rooms for automated monitoring, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional identification requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the identification function into separate, dedicated components: data stream identifiers that attach to data streams and medical device identifiers that uniquely identify each device. This segmentation allows the complex identification task to be broken down into manageable parts, enabling automated network integration without overwhelming complexity in any single component.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses data stream identifiers as copies or representations of the medical device's identity attached to each data stream. These identifiers act as portable copies of device information that travel with the data streams through the network, enabling automated recognition and monitoring without requiring complex real-time verification systems.
3Reliability
If unique identification tags are attached to data streams, then reliability is improved, but loss of information increases due to additional data handling requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the identification function from the main data stream by using separate, dedicated identifiers. The data stream identifier attaches a unique tag to the data stream while the medical device identifier provides additional identification information. This extraction allows identification to be separated from the actual medical data, preventing information loss while maintaining reliability through dedicated identification channels.
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AI summary
A system and method for uniquely identifying data streams associated with medical equipment are described. The system may be implemented in a variety of ways, including as a combination of a medical device, a data stream identifier, and a medical device identifier. The medical device generates a plurality of data streams. The data streams are uninterrupted transmissions of data from the medical device. The data streams include information regarding the operation of the medical device. The data stream identifier attaches a unique data tag to the data streams. The medical device identifier is configured to generate a medical device tag. The medical device tag includes information to uniquely identify the medical device and is accessible from an external computer. The data stream identifier and the medical device identifier are secured to the medical device.