Medical Ventilator Protocol Segmentation for Rapid Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical ventilators face challenges in quickly implementing new protocols, as they are often not suitable for all patients and require extensive clinical trials, leading to increased time and resource burdens for hospitals and manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
A user-definable medical ventilator protocol system that allows users to select and arrange segments of the protocol, with pre-defined attributes and a processor unit to execute the sequence, enabling faster adaptation and implementation of protocols tailored to specific patients and situations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the manufacturer implements a new protocol in the ventilator, then the ventilator can support new procedures, but it takes a long time and requires extensive clinical trials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides a complete ventilator protocol into multiple independent objects or segments that can be individually selected, arranged, and configured. Each object represents a discrete step or parameter set in the protocol, allowing users to assemble customized protocols without requiring manufacturer intervention for every change.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows protocols to be dynamically configured and modified by users at the point of care. The protocol structure transitions from static (fixed by manufacturer) to dynamic (adaptable by users), enabling real-time customization based on patient needs without going through lengthy clinical trial processes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the manufacturer changes or adds new protocols, then new procedures can be supported, but the burden for the manufacturer increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the protocol into reusable objects, the manufacturer only needs to create and validate individual protocol components once. These segmented objects can then be combined in various sequences to create multiple complete protocols, reducing the overall burden on the manufacturer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal protocol objects that can serve multiple functions and be used across different protocol scenarios. A single validated object can be incorporated into numerous different protocol sequences, allowing one object to fulfill multiple protocol needs simultaneously.
3Ease of operation
If existing protocols are used, then implementation is straightforward, but they are not suitable for all patients and situations
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows different properties and parameters to be applied to specific objects within the protocol based on local requirements. Each object can have customized attributes tailored to specific patient conditions or clinical situations, while maintaining the overall protocol structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides pre-configured protocol objects that have been validated and are ready for use. Users can select from these pre-prepared objects and combine them to create patient-specific protocols, combining the ease of using pre-defined templates with the flexibility of customization.
4Reliability
If long run time protocols like PEEP titration are used, then comprehensive patient assessment is achieved, but hospital personnel stress increases and economic burden rises
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to implement partial protocols or selective protocol sequences based on patient needs. Instead of always running complete lengthy protocols like full PEEP titration, clinicians can apply only the necessary subset of protocol objects, achieving sufficient patient assessment with reduced time and resource requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the subject technology relate to a control device for a medical ventilator. The control device has a user definable medical ventilator protocol and is configured to select a plurality of objects from a group of objects, wherein each of the objects are segments of the ventilator protocol, and each of the objects has at least one attribute. Further, the control device is configured to arrange the plurality of objects in a sequence, initiate the at least one attribute to define a property for each object in the plurality of objects, and execute the sequence. The medical control device gives the user flexibility to define and implement a medical ventilator protocol in a faster way than possible today and for different patients and/or ventilator situations.