Medical Imaging Scan Platform Positioning for Direct Patient Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

The current medical imaging diagnosis process is inefficient and painful for patients due to the need for multiple transfers between beds, transferring tables, and scanning platforms, which can exacerbate illnesses and prolong the process.

Innovation Solution

A system and method utilizing a signal emission device, driving device, and position adjusting device to detect the entrance of a scan platform into a scanning room, move it to a joint area, connect it to the medical imaging device, and position it correctly for scanning, minimizing patient movement and discomfort.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the patient is transferred multiple times between beds, transferring tables, and scanning platforms, then the medical imaging diagnosis can be completed, but the transfer process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of medical imaging procedureVSAvoidcomplexity of transfer process

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the bed and scanning platform into an integrated system where the bed can be directly coupled with the scanning platform. The bed includes a bed body and a scanning platform that can be moved between a first position (in the scanning chamber) and a second position (in the ward), eliminating the need for separate transferring tables and reducing the number of transfer steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The bed is designed with multi-functionality to serve both as a patient bed in the ward and as a scanning platform in the scanning chamber. The bed can be configured in different positions and states to fulfill multiple functions: patient rest in the ward and medical imaging in the scanning chamber, thereby reducing the need for dedicated transferring equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If the patient is transferred multiple times, then the medical imaging diagnosis can be completed, but the duration of the transfer process increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of medical imaging procedureVSAvoidduration of transfer process

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The bed is pre-configured with the scanning platform integrated into its structure, so that when the patient needs imaging, the bed can be directly moved to the scanning chamber without requiring intermediate transfers to separate platforms. The scanning platform is already in position and ready to receive the patient, eliminating time-consuming transfer steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The bed maintains continuous functionality by serving as both the patient bed in the ward and the scanning platform in the scanning chamber. The seamless transition between positions allows the bed to continuously support the patient throughout the entire process from ward to scanning and back, without interruption or need for repositioning to intermediate surfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Productivity

If the patient is transferred multiple times, then the medical imaging diagnosis can be completed, but the patient suffers more discomfort and potential illness exacerbation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of medical imaging procedureVSAvoidpatient discomfort and illness exacerbation

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

By merging the bed and scanning platform into a single integrated unit, the patent eliminates the need for the patient to be moved between separate surfaces. The patient remains on the same bed throughout the entire process, reducing physical discomfort and the risk of illness exacerbation from repeated transfers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The bed acts as an intermediary that bridges the ward and scanning chamber, allowing the patient to be transported directly from the ward environment to the scanning environment without intermediate transfers. The bed serves as a continuous support surface that mediates the transition between different locations while maintaining patient comfort and stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11246556B2Systems and methods for medical image scanning positioning

Publication Date: 2022.02.15 SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE

AI summary

Systems and methods for medical imaging diagnoses are provided. The methods may include detecting an entrance of the scan platform into a scanning room by a signal emission device, moving the scan platform to a joint area according to connection interface of the medical imaging device by a driving device. The method may also include adjusting the scan platform to connect to the medical imaging device by a position adjusting device. The method may also include connecting the scan platform to the medical imaging device by a physical interface. The method may further include moving the scanning object to a scanning area of the medical imaging device by the driving device.