JPH07132121A - Control system for medical treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the control system for medical treatment with which the error of an apparatus for medical treatment is displayed in a display panel easily understandable to a user when the error is generated in an operating device constituted by having the plural apparatus for medical treatment. CONSTITUTION:The set and operation states relating to the functions of the plural devices communicated and controlled by a system controller are displayed on respective display areas 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d on the display drawing of a central control panel 41. In the case the error arises in any of the devices during the system control, the generation of the error is announced to the surgical operators and the machine operator via error apparatus display means disposed in the central display panel and the central control panel 41. Namely, error messages are outputted to the display screen in order to announce the generation of the error to the surgical operators and the machine operator and, simultaneously, the display area of the apparatus for medical treatment corresponding to the error messages is announced by the error apparatus display means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medical control system for centrally controlling a surgical apparatus composed of a plurality of medical devices so that the switches of the medical devices are centrally controlled.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are many types of peripheral medical equipment used in a surgical operation apparatus for performing a surgical operation under an endoscope as a medical control system, such as an electronic endoscope and a light source apparatus for an endoscope. Since a TV monitor for an operator, an image processing device, a recording device, a pneumoperitoneum, a treatment tool and the like are provided, it has been desired that these various medical devices be collectively controlled.

Therefore, the present applicant has filed Japanese Patent Application No. 4-2204.
No. 79 shows a surgical device control system which enables centralized control by connecting a plurality of surgical devices having communication ports to a communication control means (system controller). In this control system, the operation of each medical device
While the setting status is controlled via the system controller, the operation / setting information of each medical device is displayed on a centralized display panel which is a display device.

Further, the present applicant has filed Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-15367.
No. 0 shows a remote control system capable of communication-controlling a plurality of medical devices, displaying the operating states of these medical devices, and operating and inputting the setting state. In this remote control system, information such as set values of a plurality of medical devices is displayed on the screen of a display device having a liquid crystal display or the like, and operation is performed by operating a switch integrally provided on this screen. Also, a display control device is provided that enables the operation and input of set values.

As a display control device that enables the operation and input control of the above-mentioned operations and set values, for example, a touch panel type input display is used, and a main screen on which all the control contents are displayed and each medical device. The detailed information of the device has a child screen whose screen is controlled by a changeover switch.

[0006]

However, various kinds of information such as the set values of a plurality of medical devices are displayed on the screen of the display device of the above-mentioned control system all at once. The method of displaying an error if an error occurs in any of the medical devices was not specified.

For this reason, an error message may be displayed on the screen in order to notify the operator of the occurrence of an error in the medical device, but various information such as set values of a plurality of medical devices are displayed. Even if an error message is suddenly displayed on the screen, there is a drawback in that it is not possible to accurately and instantaneously inform the user which medical device caused the error.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when an error occurs in a surgical apparatus including a plurality of medical devices, the error of the medical device is used on the screen of the display device. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a medical control system that is displayed in a way that is easy for the user to understand.

[0009]

A medical control system of the present invention comprises a plurality of medical devices each having an identification number.
Control means for centrally controlling the medical equipment via a communication line, display means having a screen controlled by the control means and collectively displaying operation / setting states of the plurality of medical equipment, and this display Similarly to the means, it has a screen for collectively displaying the operation / setting state of the medical equipment, which is controlled by the control means, and a set value of the medical equipment or a switch integrally provided on this screen A medical control system including display input means for controlling output, wherein error information generated in any of the plurality of medical devices is displayed on a part of a screen of the display means and the display input means. At the same time, error device display means for visually notifying the display area of the medical device corresponding to the error information displayed on the screen is provided.

[0010]

According to this structure, when an error occurs in any device in the medical control system composed of a plurality of medical devices, it is displayed on the display means or the display screen of the display input means. The error information is displayed, and the display area of the medical device corresponding to the error information is visually informed by the error device display means.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 relate to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a medical control system, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an error display on the display screen.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the medical control system 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of medical peripheral devices 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e having different functions are connected to communication cables 3a, 3b, 3c, Each of them is connected to the system controller 4 via 3d and 3e. A communication cable 5a is extended from the system controller 4 to a centralized display panel 6 which is a display means, and a communication cable 5b is extended from which a centralized control panel 7 which is a display input means is connected. It is supposed to be done.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, there are many kinds of peripheral medical equipment to be used in the surgical operating apparatus 10, and various medical equipment cannot be stored in one cart.
A plurality of medical peripheral devices shown in FIG.
0 and cart 30 are installed separately.

The first cart 20 has a monitor 21, a first centralized display panel 22, a first TV camera 23a, and a first light source 2.
4a, second TV camera 23b, second light source 24b, system controller 25 (reference numeral 4 in FIG. 1), video mixer 26, VTR 27, distributor 28, communication connector 29.
A first relay unit 29 having a is mounted, and the second cart 30 has a monitor 31, an electric knife 32, an insufflator 33, a CO2 cylinder 34, a suction bottle 35, a distributor 36, and a communication connector 37a. A second relay unit 37 including the above is mounted.

The system controller 25 mounted on the first cart 20 is electrically connected to each medical device mounted on the first cart 20 via the first relay unit 29. Further, the system controller 25 is connected to the second relay unit 37 of the second cart 30 by the communication cable 51, thereby
Each medical device mounted on the cart 20 and the second cart 30
Since the medical devices mounted on the computer are connected to the system controller 25 as shown in FIG. 1, the central display panel 22 (reference numeral 6 in FIG. 1) includes all the medical devices provided in the surgical operating apparatus 10. Information is displayed in a centralized manner, and the centralized control panel 41 (reference numeral 7 in FIG. 1) displays the surgical operation device 1
It is possible to remotely control the operation and change of set values of all the medical devices provided for 0.

Here, an example of the display screen of the centralized display panel 22 or the centralized control panel 41 is shown. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, on the display screen of the centralized control panel 41, there are an insufflator 33, an electric scalpel 32, a water / suction pump (not shown), which is a device whose communication is controlled by the system controller 25, and a VTR 27. The setting / operating state regarding the function is displayed in each display area 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d.

When an error occurs in any of the medical equipment during system control, the error information is transmitted from each medical equipment to the system controller 25, and the centralized display panel 22 and the centralized display panel 22 are displayed. Control panel 4
For example, an error device display means provided in 1 is used to notify an operator and an operator of the occurrence of an error via a reverse display function.

That is, when notifying the operator and the operator that an error has occurred in any of a plurality of medical devices,
An error message is output on the display screen, and the display area of the medical device corresponding to the error message is highlighted by the error device display means. As shown in FIG. 4, while an error message such as “a pneumoperitoneum error” is displayed in the error message display area 41e of the centralized display panel 41, the display area 41a of the pneumoperitoneum 33 corresponding to the error message 41e is displayed. Is the reverse display A.

As described above, a centralized display panel having a display screen for collectively displaying information on a plurality of medical devices,
Alternatively, in a medical control system equipped with a centralized control panel, etc., when an error occurs in any of a plurality of medical devices, an error message is output on the display screen and the medical device corresponding to the error message is output. By reversing the display area of the device, the operator and operator can
It is possible to accurately recognize the error device in an instant and take appropriate measures.

When an error occurs in a device in the medical control system, the error message and the reverse display instantly provide the operator and the operator with error information, while the patient is completely uneasy. Since it does not cause a situation in which a patient is anxious by an alarm or the like, it is possible to use the medical control system in a safe state.

In the present embodiment, the error device display means is highlighted, but the error device display means is not limited to this, and for example, the display area is turned on (blinks) as shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is displayed so as to surround the display area.

By the way, as described above, the operating status and setting status of each device connected to the system controller are collectively displayed on the display screens of the centralized display panel and the centralized control panel. For this reason, the displayed characters are small, and it is a screen that is very difficult for the operator and operator to see, which causes a reading error. Therefore, the operability is improved by setting the display screen as follows.

That is, on the screen of the central control panel 41, a setting screen (child screen) corresponding to each of a plurality of medical devices, for example, a pneumoperitoneum 3 shown in FIG.
The setting screen 33A of No. 3 and the setting screen 32A of the electric knife 32 shown in FIG. 8 are sequentially displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, on the setting screen for each medical device, a touch switch 33a having the same function as the setting switch provided for each medical device is provided.
.About.33j, 32a to 32k are provided. A changeover switch group 45 formed by a touch panel is displayed below each setting screen. By touching a desired changeover switch from the changeover switch group 45, the display device corresponds to the changeover switch. It will switch to the setting screen of.

As described above, the desired setting screen of the medical device can be selected by touching the desired changeover switch from the changeover switch group, and the touch panel of the selected setting screen can be operated. ,
The settings of the medical device can be easily changed or operated, and workability and operability are greatly improved.

By the way, in the case where the operating state and the setting status of each device connected to the system controller are sequentially displayed as a child screen as described above, when the settings of some devices are frequently changed, Each time the setting value was changed, the setting screen had to be called each time. Therefore, instead of displaying the setting screen for each medical device, as shown in FIG. 9, the main screen 50 in which only the main functions of the functions of each medical device are integrated is set. Other configurations are the same as those in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, setting display relating to desired functions of the pneumoperitoneum 33, the electric scalpel 32, the video mixer 26, and the VTR 27 among a plurality of medical devices controlled by the system controller 4 is displayed on the main screen. Are displayed areas 50a, 50b, 50c, 50, respectively.
It is supposed to be displayed in d. That is, pneumoperitoneum 3
In the display area 50a of No. 3, for example, the switches 33c, 33 which are the main functions from the setting screen shown in FIG.
d, 33g, 33j are provided, and in the display area 50b of the electric knife 32, for example, the switches 32c, 32d, 32j, 32, which are the main functions from the setting screen shown in FIG.
Only k is provided.

As described above, by setting the main screen in which the frequently used main functions are integrated, the main functions of a plurality of medical devices can be operated without switching to the setting screen of each medical device. it can.

The method of dividing the main screen is not limited to that shown in FIG. 9, and it is not limited to that shown in FIG.
1, the display area is divided into three, six. ． ． It is possible to set a desired medical device in a desired display area.

By the way, when a flat type liquid crystal display is used as a display screen, the viewing angle is narrow and it is very difficult and very inconvenient to adjust the position so that it can be easily seen by the user. Therefore, by configuring the liquid crystal display as follows, it is possible to easily adjust the display to a position where it is easy to see.

As shown in FIG. 12, the centralized display panel of the present embodiment or the centralized control panel uses a normal flat type liquid crystal display 22 as a display screen, and an image display section 22a and An angle maintaining member 22b for fixing the angle of the image display portion 22a to a position where the user can easily see it.
And the angle adjusting means 22c.

The angle adjusting means 22c is provided on the side surface of the image display section, and is formed of, for example, a light emitting element having high directivity. Since it is understood that the light of the light emitting element having high directivity is emitted only at a specific angle, the image display unit 2 can see the light of the light emitting element.
By adjusting the angle of 2a, the display 22 can be adjusted to the most visible angle. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the user can adjust the angle of the display to an appropriate position by using the light of the light emitting element as a guide.

As described above, by adjusting the angle of the image display section with reference to the angle adjusting means provided on the same plane as the image display section, the image display of the display display having the display screen section with a narrow viewing angle is performed. The part can be easily set to an appropriate angle.

Note that the angle adjusting means can freely specify the position as shown in FIG. 14 as long as it is on the same plane as the image display section. Further, it is not necessary to project the angle adjusting means 22c 'from the surface of the image display portion as shown in FIG.

In order not to make a mistake in distinguishing between the centralized display panel and the centralized control panel, the color of the casing (hatched portion) forming the panel body as shown in FIG. 10 or the color shown in FIG. Color display screen (hatched area)
It is also possible to distinguish the colors by changing the color.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, when an error occurs in a surgical apparatus including a plurality of medical devices, the user can recognize the error of the medical device on the display panel. A medical control system that can be easily displayed can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 relate to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a medical control system is used in a surgical operation.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an error display on a display screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of error display on the display screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of error display on the display screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a pneumoperitoneum setting screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an electric knife setting screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a main screen in which only main functions of each medical device are integrated.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of division of the main screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of division of the main screen.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a display panel provided with angle adjusting means on the same plane of the image display unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a relationship between angle adjusting means and a visual field.

FIG. 14 is a view showing another example of the display panel in which the angle adjusting means is provided on the same plane part of the image display part.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of a display panel provided with angle adjusting means on the same plane of the image display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A ... Inverted display (error device display means) 41 ... Centralized control panel 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d ... Display area 41e ... Error message display area

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] December 9, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In addition, communication control of a plurality of controlled devices is performed.
Display the operating status of these devices and operate the setting status
As a system capable of inputting, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-153670
There is a remote control system terminal shown in FIG. In this remote control system, information such as set values of a plurality of controlled devices is displayed on the screen of a display device having a liquid crystal display or the like, and operation is performed by operating a switch integrally provided on this screen. Also, a display control device is provided that enables the operation and input of set values.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

A touch panel type input display is used as a display control device that enables the operation and input control of the above-mentioned operations and set values, for example, a main screen on which all control contents are displayed, and each medical device. The detailed information had a child screen whose screen was controlled by a changeover switch.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0010]

According to this structure, when an error occurs in any device in the medical control system composed of a plurality of medical devices, it is displayed on the display means or the display screen of the display input means. the error information together with the table Shimesuru, notify the visual display area of the medical device corresponding to the error information by the error device display means.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

As described above, a centralized display panel having a display screen for collectively displaying information on a plurality of medical devices,
Alternatively, in a medical control system equipped with a centralized control panel, etc., when an error occurs in any of multiple medical devices, an error message is output on the display screen and the medical device corresponding to the error message is output. By reversing the display area of the device, the operator and operator can
It is possible to accurately recognize the error device in an instant and take appropriate measures.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of medical devices each having an identification number, control means for centrally controlling the medical devices via a communication line, and a plurality of medical devices controlled by the control means. The display unit has a screen for collectively displaying the operation / setting state, and a screen for collectively displaying the operation / setting state of the medical device under the control of the control unit similarly to the display unit. In a medical control system including a display input means for controlling the set value or the output of the medical device by a switch integrally provided in the device, an error occurred in any of the plurality of medical devices. An error device that displays information on a part of the screen of the display unit and the display input unit and visually informs the display area of the medical device corresponding to the error information displayed on the screen. Medical control system characterized in that a shown means.