Temperature Management Console Setup Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current temperature management systems for patients are cumbersome and time-consuming to set up, requiring manual handling and prolonged user interaction, which delays the administration of temperature control treatments.
Innovation Solution
A temperature management system with a console and heat exchange fluid loop that includes indicators and a graphical interface to guide users through setup, along with automated priming features, such as a one-touch priming actuator and air trap holder, to streamline the setup process and reduce user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual setup and priming procedures are used, then the system can be operated, but the setup time and user intervention duration increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by providing a graphical interface with step-by-step instructions that guide users through the setup process before operation begins. The interface prepares users with necessary information about connecting components, priming the pump, and configuring settings, thereby reducing the time required during actual treatment administration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through its graphical interface that autonomously guides users through setup procedures without requiring extensive training or manual intervention. The interface self-manages the information delivery and process monitoring, allowing users to independently complete setup and priming operations efficiently.
2Ease of operation
If detailed setup instructions are provided, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The graphical interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: step-by-step setup instructions, component connection guides, priming status monitoring, and operational controls. This segmentation allows users to access only the information relevant to their current task, improving ease of operation while managing interface complexity through organized modularity.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the graphical interface provide different levels of detail and information density based on local requirements. Critical steps during setup receive detailed guidance, while routine operations display simplified controls. This local quality approach ensures comprehensive guidance where needed without overwhelming users with unnecessary complexity throughout the entire interface.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system significantly reduces setup time, allowing caregivers to focus on patient treatment sooner and ensuring efficient temperature management by providing clear instructions and automated processes for priming and operation.
Implementation Method 1
a heat exchange fluid loop; a control console comprising: a heat exchange bath configured to receive at least a portion of the heat exchange fluid loop
Implementation Method 2
The pump includes a pump knob configured to be receivable in a user's hand and allow for ease of grip and rotation of the pump knob by the user, the pump knob configured to orient the rollers to enable loading and unloading of the tube
Data Source
AI summary
A temperature management system for ease and timing of priming, setup and/or operation by a user. The temperature management system is configured to control a temperature of a patient's body using a heat exchange device. The temperature management system includes a console that is coupled to a heat exchange device, such as a catheter or surface pad. The console includes a hardware interface for receiving or coupling to a fluid loop configured to supply the heat exchange device with heating or cooling working fluid (e.g., saline). The interface provides instructions, indicators, and/or hardware elements to assist a user in configuring and priming the fluid loop for operation.