Unified Wireless Controller for Medical Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable medical devices for controlled release of therapeutics face challenges such as high malfunction rates, size, weight, and cost issues, as well as logistical difficulties in managing multiple devices, including varied interfaces and recharging complexities.
Innovation Solution
A medical device system featuring a first medical device, a first remote interface, and a second remote interface in communication, where the first medical device sends commands to the first remote interface, which confirms safety-critical information before sending it to the first medical device, and includes a touch screen for user input and a charging device for recharging both the medical device and the remote interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple medical devices are managed with separate controllers, then each device can be controlled independently, but the complexity of managing multiple interfaces and devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single controller that can communicate with multiple different medical devices through standardized wireless interfaces. The controller is configured to pair with and control various infusion pumps, glucose monitors, and other medical devices without requiring separate dedicated controllers for each device type, thereby reducing interface variety while maintaining broad compatibility
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple medical devices are carried and managed, then comprehensive medical control is available, but the burden of carrying multiple controllers and managing them increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed as a universal device that can manage multiple medical devices through wireless communication. It can pair with and control various infusion pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and other medical devices, eliminating the need for users to carry and manage multiple separate controllers while maintaining comprehensive device control capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple separate controllers into a single unified controller that can communicate with various medical devices. By combining the control functions for infusion pumps, glucose monitors, and other devices into one device, the system reduces the physical burden on users while maintaining the ability to manage comprehensive medical equipment
3Reliability
If safety confirmation is added to command transmission, then user safety is enhanced, but the time required for command transmission increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the controller receives confirmation signals from medical devices after command transmission. The controller can detect when a command has been successfully received and processed by the target device, providing feedback that ensures accurate command transmission while allowing for efficient operation through automated confirmation protocols
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AI summary
A medical device system. The system includes a first medical device, a first remote interface, and a second remote interface in communication with the first remote interface and the first medical device, wherein the first medical device sends a command to the first medical device through the second remote interface, and wherein when the second remote interface receives the command, the command must be confirmed by the second remote interface before the command is send by the second remote interface to the first medical device.