Medical Visualization System Color Coding for Device Identification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing medical visualization systems lack a straightforward method for easily identifying and distinguishing between different types of medical visualization devices, such as endoscopes, which can lead to incorrect device selection for specific clinical procedures.

Innovation Solution

A medical visualization system that employs color coding for device identification, where each device type is assigned a unique color with a hue angle difference of more than 40 degrees, facilitating easy recognition and reducing the likelihood of incorrect device selection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple medical visualization devices of different types are used for different clinical procedures, then the system can accommodate diverse clinical needs, but it becomes difficult to quickly identify and distinguish between device types

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of diverse clinical needsVSAvoididentification of device types

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies color coding to device identifiers (such as colored rings, bands, or markings on the device shaft) to indicate different device types and their corresponding clinical purposes. Each device type is assigned a distinct color, enabling rapid visual identification and differentiation among multiple devices without requiring detailed examination of device specifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

2Difficulty of detecting and measuring

If device identifiers are made more distinctive to facilitate quick identification, then device type recognition is improved, but the complexity of the identification system increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice type recognitionVSAvoidcomplexity of identification system

Core Design Contradiction:

Difficulty of detecting and measuringVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a simplified color-coding system where each device type is associated with a specific color or combination of colors. This approach provides high distinguishability through human color perception while maintaining system simplicity, as the color information can be directly observed without requiring additional decoding or interpretation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies color identifiers at specific locations on the device (such as the handle, connector, or shaft) to provide identification information precisely where it is most accessible and useful during device selection and connection, without requiring the entire device to be differentiated in complex ways.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12201263B2Medical visualization system

Publication Date: 2025.01.21 AMBU AS

AI summary

A medical visualisation system including a first medical visualisation device having a first device colour identifier, a second medical visualisation device having a second device colour identifier, a third medical visualisation device having a third device colour identifier, and a monitor device, the first device colour identifier being a first colour, the second device colour identifier being a second colour, and the third device colour identifier being a third colour. The first colour has a first hue angle, the second colour has a second hue angle, and the third colour has a third hue angle, wherein the first hue angle and the second hue angle differ by more than 40 degrees, the second hue angle and the third hue angle differ by more than 40 degrees, and the third hue angle and the first hue angle differ by more than 40 degrees.