Virtual Catheter Input Module for Dynamic Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current catheter monitoring systems lack the ability to dynamically add or modify catheter inputs during a study, requiring system downtime and hardware replacement, and do not provide a user-friendly interface for configuring intracardiac channels and managing catheter configurations.
Innovation Solution
A virtual catheter input module system that allows for dynamic configuration and management of catheter inputs, enabling users to create and modify channels, assign settings, and visualize CIM configurations without disrupting ongoing studies, using a user interface to represent physical CIMs and apply settings to connected catheters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional catheter inputs are desired in current systems, then the entire amplifier must be replaced or the system powered down for hardware installation, but this causes system downtime and loss of continuous monitoring capability
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the catheter input functionality into separate, modular Catheter Input Modules (CIMs) that can be independently added or removed. Each CIM handles a specific number of catheter channels, allowing the system to be scaled by adding individual modules rather than replacing the entire amplifier. This segmentation enables continuous operation while expanding capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The amplifier is designed with universal input capabilities that can accommodate multiple CIM configurations. The system can handle different numbers and types of catheter inputs through a standardized interface, allowing the same hardware platform to serve multiple monitoring needs without requiring complete system replacement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the amplifier hardware is fixed in current systems, then system stability is maintained, but the ability to dynamically add or modify catheter inputs during a study is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static, fixed hardware configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable architecture. CIM modules can be added, removed, or reconfigured during ongoing studies without requiring system shutdown. The software automatically detects and adapts to configuration changes, maintaining stable operation while enabling dynamic adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The CIM modules serve as intermediary components between the fixed amplifier hardware and the variable catheter monitoring needs. These modular intermediaries provide the flexibility to change input configurations while the core amplifier remains stable and continuously operational.
3Ease of operation
If a user interface for configuring catheter inputs is not provided, then system complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation for creating and managing intracardiac channels deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration system automatically detects when a CIM module is connected and prompts the user to select the appropriate catheter type. The system then self-configures the intracardiac channels based on the selected catheter, reducing manual configuration steps while maintaining ease of use. This self-service approach simplifies operation without requiring complex interface designs.
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AI summary
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for catheter input management. Certain embodiments provide a user interface system facilitating catheter monitoring. The system includes a virtual catheter input module (CIM) corresponding to and representing a physical CIM that is adapted to be connected to at least one catheter. The system also includes a configuration module establishing a catheter configuration for the virtual CIM based on a plurality of configuration settings for a catheter channel. At least one catheter channel is assigned to a virtual input port on the virtual CIM. The configuration module applies the catheter configuration for at least one catheter channel when a catheter is connected to a physical input port on the physical CIM corresponding to the virtual input port on the virtual CIM.