Wearable Electronic Device for Invasive Procedure Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical procedures for fluid sampling and delivery are prone to errors due to manual steps, leading to incomplete or incorrect procedures, and require manual data entry, which can result in lost patient data and increased risk of infection.
Innovation Solution
A wearable electronic device with imaging sensors and a visual display that provides hands-free identification, confirmation, and documentation of medical procedures, including vascular access, by acquiring images, processing them to determine anatomical structures, and displaying virtual traces for improved visualization and integration with patient data systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual steps are used for identification, confirmation, and documentation of medical procedures, then flexibility and simplicity are maintained, but error rates increase and data integrity is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable electronic device automatically performs identification, confirmation, and documentation of medical procedures without requiring manual data entry. The device captures images, processes them to identify anatomical structures, and automatically documents the procedure details, allowing the medical professional to focus on the procedure itself rather than administrative tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes (writing, data entry, visual inspection) with electronic and optical systems. The wearable device uses imaging sensors to capture visual data, processes images computationally to identify anatomical structures, and electronically documents procedures, substituting manual labor with automated technological systems.
2Loss of information
If manual data entry is required, then system simplicity is maintained, but data loss and contamination risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device automatically captures and documents procedure information through imaging and computational processing, eliminating the need for manual data entry. The system self-documented procedure details including anatomical structure identification, procedure type, and outcomes without requiring the medical professional to manually input data.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable device creates visual copies (images) of the anatomical structures and procedure details, which are then processed and stored electronically. This visual copying and electronic documentation replaces manual writing and data entry, ensuring accurate reproduction of procedure information without human error.
3Measurement precision
If traditional visualization methods are used during invasive procedures, then equipment simplicity is maintained, but visualization accuracy is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical visualization methods (direct visual inspection, basic magnification) with electronic imaging sensors and computational image processing. The wearable device captures high-resolution images, processes them to identify anatomical structures, and displays enhanced visual information, substituting simple optical methods with sophisticated electronic visualization systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable electronic device serves multiple functions: capturing images, processing images to identify anatomical structures, displaying visual information, and documenting procedures. This multi-functional device consolidates what would otherwise require separate equipment into a single integrated system, making advanced visualization accessible without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A wearable electronic device configured to be worn by a user while performing an invasive procedure for enhancing visualization of desired anatomical structures is provided. The wearable electronic device includes: a housing; at least one imaging sensor associated with the housing; and a visual display integrally formed with or associated with the housing. The device is configured to acquire an image of an invasive access site of a patient with the at least one imaging sensor, process the image to determine a location of a desired anatomical structure, and display a virtual trace of the location to the user via the visual display.