WO2013083023A1

WO2013083023A1 - Medical equipment

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Publication number: WO2013083023A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/085798
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周赛新; 唐小成; 张珍奇; 李利亚; 陈大兵
Original assignee: 深圳迈瑞生物医疗电子股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-12-05
Filing date: 2012-12-04
Publication date: 2013-06-13
Also published as: CN103126649B; CN103126649A

Abstract

Disclosed is medical equipment comprising: a control system (10)； a functional module (30) for collecting the physiological parameters reflecting the vital signs of a patient and/or making a diagnosis and giving treatment to a patient, and coupled to the control system (10) to transmit the collected physiological parameters to the control system (10); a communication module (70) communicating through a wired or wireless network, and coupled to the control system (10) by way of a wired or wireless method; and a camera module (20) mounted on the medical equipment, and data output end being coupled to the control system (10). The camera module (20) is used for collecting audio and video data associated with the patient, and transmitting the audio and video data to the control system (10). Usage of the present medical equipment can not only obtain the medical data of the patient, but can also obtain audio and video data reflecting the patient and the ambient environment thereof, in turn providing more reference information for a doctor.

Description

Medical device

[Technical Field]

The invention relates to a medical device.

【Background technique】

At present, many medical devices are used in medical clinics. The most common ones are monitors, defibrillators and various diagnostic instruments. The monitor is a device or system for continuously measuring and controlling the physiological parameters of the patient, and can detect the change trend of the physiological parameters of the patient, and can compare with the set limit. If the over-standard is issued, an alarm can be issued to indicate the critical situation. The doctor handles the emergency and treats it to minimize complications or to alleviate or even eliminate the condition. In addition to measuring and monitoring physiological parameters, the monitor also includes monitoring and handling medications and conditions before and after surgery. The optional parameters of the monitor include: ECG, respiration, blood pressure (with or without invasive and invasive), oxygen saturation, pulse rate, body temperature, end-tidal carbon dioxide, respiratory mechanics, anesthetic gas, cardiac output (invasive And non-invasive), bispectral index of the brain and so on. The defibrillator is used to shock the patient when the patient is in an emergency. In some cases, the monitoring function and the defibrillation function are integrated to form a defibrillation monitor. With the enhancement of the function of the monitor and defibrillator, its clinical application is more and more extensive, but the data it provides is currently limited to medical data, such as various physiological waveforms of patients, medical events, etc. The doctor of the patient, or for the occasion of playing back the medical data, the doctor can refer to the data to make a diagnosis, but the lack of the basis of the patient's scene may cause interference to the doctor's judgment.

[Summary of the Invention]

The main technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a medical device that can provide not only medical data of a patient but also field data of the patient.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a medical device is provided, comprising: a control system; a function module for collecting physiological parameters reflecting a vital sign of the patient and/or treating the patient, coupled to the control system, transmitting the collected physiological parameters a control system; a camera module mounted on the medical device, the data output being coupled to the control system, the camera module for collecting audiovisual data associated with the patient, transmitting the audiovisual data to the control system; the control system being configured To obtain the function setting parameters of the camera module, and send the function setting parameters to the camera module.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a medical device is provided, comprising: a control system; a function module for collecting physiological parameters reflecting vital signs of the patient, coupled to the control system, transmitting the collected physiological parameters to the control system; Or a communication module for communicating over a wireless network, the communication module being coupled to the control system by wire or wireless; the camera module being mounted on the medical device, the data output being coupled to the control system, the camera module being used for acquisition and The patient-related audiovisual data is transmitted to the control system.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for setting an imaging parameter by the foregoing medical device is provided, the control system acquires a function setting parameter of the camera module, and sends the function setting parameter to the camera module, and the camera module applies the received function setting. parameter.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for remotely transmitting audiovisual data by the foregoing medical device includes: the camera module transmitting the collected audiovisual data related to the patient to the control system; and the control system transmitting the audiovisual data to the communication module; The communication module transmits audiovisual data to the remote end via a wired or wireless network.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a medical device is provided, comprising: a control system; a function module for collecting physiological parameters reflecting a vital sign of the patient and/or treating the patient, coupled to the control system, and collecting the physiologically The parameter is transmitted to the control system; characterized in that it further comprises: a camera interface coupled to the control system for implementing data transmission between the external camera device and the control system.

By adding a camera module to a medical device, the medical device can not only obtain the patient's medical data, but also obtain audio-visual data reflecting the patient and the surrounding person and the object, and provide the doctor with more reference information, which is beneficial to the doctor. Make more accurate diagnosis conclusions.

The application can realize the communication between the medical device and the remote end by adding a camera module and a communication module on the medical device, can provide more complete and accurate reference information for the remote end, and can also receive instructions and treatment instructions from the remote end. Thereby improving the therapeutic effect on site.

[Description of the Drawings]

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a block according to still another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

4 is a flowchart of setting imaging parameters in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of transmitting audio and video data to a remote end according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a schematic diagram of installation of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of installation of a camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

【detailed description】

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the embodiment of the present application, an imaging function is added to the medical device, and the medical device can obtain not only the medical data of the patient, but also physiological parameters, medical records, medical events, and/or patient reports reflecting the vital signs of the patient, and can also be reflected. The patient himself and she are extremely close to the audiovisual data of people and things. When the doctor diagnoses the patient's condition or alarm, he can not only refer to the medical data for diagnosis, but also combine the audiovisual data at that time to diagnose and provide more information for the doctor. It helps doctors to make more accurate conclusions.

The medical device can be any device to which the patient may be applied, such as a monitor, a defibrillator, a ventilator, an electrocardiograph, an anesthesia machine, and the like. The following is an example of using a medical device as a monitor. Other medical devices can also be implemented using the same or similar schemes.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a monitor. The monitor includes a control system 10, a function module 30, and a camera module 20. The function module 30 is configured to collect physiological parameters reflecting vital signs of the patient. In some embodiments, the function module 30 can also provide a diagnosis result according to the physiological parameter. The function module 30 is coupled to the control system, and transmits the collected physiological parameters to the control system. The functions include, but are not limited to, related functions such as defibrillation, pacing, vital sign monitoring, etc. The function module 30 can be divided into independent functional modules according to functions, or can be integrated modules with multi-parameter test functions. The camera module 20 is mounted on the medical device, and the data output end is coupled to the control system, the camera module is configured to collect audiovisual data related to the patient, and transmit the audiovisual data to the control system, and the audiovisual data may include audio data, video data, and At least one of the pictures. The control system 10 is a central processing unit of the device, which is mainly responsible for calculation and control, and provides various instructions to ensure that other modules perform various functions correctly. In this embodiment, the control system 10 is further configured to acquire a function setting parameter of the camera module, and send the function setting parameter to the camera module.

In a specific example, the monitor further includes an input and output module 40, a storage module 50, and a power module 60. The input and output module 40 is connected to the control system 10 for human-computer interaction, including but not limited to a microphone, a speaker, a hard button, a menu, a display screen, and the like. The storage module 50 is coupled to the control system 10 and is primarily used to store all data including, but not limited to, vital sign data, audio and video, images, and treatment events. The storage module 50 may be various semiconductor media or magnetic media such as a hard disk, a mobile hard disk, a flash disk, and the like. The power module 60 is coupled to the control system 10 and is primarily responsible for providing power control that supports operation of the entire device.

As shown in FIG. 2, it is a schematic diagram of data processing between the camera module 20 and the control system 10. When the camera module 20 is connected to the monitor, the installation of the camera driver can be performed. The control system 10 is configured to, when receiving an instruction from the input and output module to request the camera module to be set, the control system 10 loads the driver of the camera module, and then receives the function setting parameters input by the operator from the input and output module, and The setting parameters are sent to the camera module, and the camera module applies the received function setting parameters for configuration.

The camera module 20 includes an optical lens 21, a video processing circuit 22, a pickup 23, and an audio processing circuit 24. The optical lens 21 is connected to the video processing circuit 22 for processing video and image signals, and the pickup 23 is connected to the audio processing circuit 24 for The audio signal and image data collected by the optical lens 21 and the pickup 23 are processed by the audio processing circuit 24 and the video processing circuit 22, compressed and encoded into audio, video, and image digital signals, and then sent to the audio signal. Control system 10 is written to storage module 50.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the monitor includes a control system 10, a camera module 20, a function module 30, an input and output module 40, a storage module 50, a power module 60, and a communication module 70. The communication module 70 can The communication system 10 communicates with the control system 10 in a wired or wireless manner. For example, a wireless method such as Bluetooth protocol, infrared or WIFI can be used for short-distance wireless data transmission. The communication module 70, on the other hand, communicates with the remote end via a wired or wireless network, and transmits data (eg, physiological parameters and/or audiovisual data) received from the control system 10 to the remote end via a wired or wireless network, or will The data sent from the far end is forwarded to the control system 10. The functions and connection relationships of other modules are the same as those in the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein again.

In the above embodiment, the camera module may be mounted on the surface of the medical device host, for example, on the front, top, bottom, left or right side of the medical device host, or on other accessories of the medical device. For the camera module installed outside the host of the medical device, it can be inserted into the host of the medical device through the data interface to connect with the control system. As shown in FIG. 6, reference numeral 100 denotes a monitor, and reference numeral 200 denotes a camera module. The data interface can be, for example, a USB interface, a pan/tilt or directly through a data line.

In the above embodiment, the camera module may also be integrated inside the medical device, for example, the camera module is disposed on a circuit board inside the host of the medical device. In the case where the camera module is integrated inside the medical device, a hole for exposing the optical lens of the camera module is opened on the outer casing of the medical device, and the optical lens of the camera module is close to the hole or embedded in the hole, so that an image can be taken outside. Or video. As shown in FIG. 7, reference numeral 100 denotes a monitor, and reference numeral 200 denotes a camera module.

In an embodiment, based on the above-mentioned monitor having an imaging function, the method for setting the imaging parameters is as shown in FIG. 4, and includes the following steps:

In step S11, the control system acquires function setting parameters of the camera module. The control system may receive function setting parameters of the camera module from the input/output module or receive function setting parameters of the camera module from the remote end through a wired or wireless network.

In step S12, the control system sends the received function setting parameters to the camera module.

In step S13, the camera module applies the received function setting parameters.

The defibrillator or the monitor with the camera function described in the above embodiment enables the defibrillator or the monitor to have the function of the camera in addition to the medical diagnosis and treatment function, so that the treatment site can be directly obtained through the defibrillator or the monitor. Data information such as audio and video information, still pictures, etc. The camera parameters can be set directly through the defibrillator or monitor, or you can set the camera parameters remotely through the defibrillator or monitor network, such as focusing, changing direction, adjusting the magnification, and so on. As part of the defibrillator or monitor, the camera assembly can be integrated or modular, and the modular assembly can be accomplished without the need to open the defibrillator or monitor.

In another embodiment, for a monitor having a camera function and a network communication function, data can be transmitted to the remote end through the communication module, and the data transmission method is as shown in FIG. 5, including the following steps:

Step S21, the camera module transmits the collected audio-visual data related to the patient to the control system;

Step S22, the control system sends the audiovisual data to the communication module;

In step S23, the communication module transmits the audiovisual data to the remote end through a wired or wireless network.

For defibrillators or monitors that have increased camera and network transmission capabilities, audiovisual data and medical data can be transmitted to the far end, providing more comprehensive first-aid information to remote physicians, allowing remote physicians to access audiovisual data. Combined with medical data, the remote doctor can remotely control the camera as needed, making it easier and faster to collect rescue information. Therefore, the present embodiment provides a solution for the fusion of medical data and live audio and video and image data by a defibrillator or a monitor, and more personalizedly provides a more complete and accurate reference for subsequent in-hospital treatment, also by means of wired The wireless communication network provides technical support for real-time audiovisual data communication with the remote via a defibrillator or monitor, thereby increasing the efficiency of the patient's on-site emergency workflow.

In order to simplify the medical device, the medical device can be configured with an external camera device as needed. In another embodiment, the medical device includes:

Control System;

a functional module for collecting physiological parameters reflecting the vital signs of the patient and/or treating the patient, coupled to the control system, transmitting the collected physiological parameters to the control system;

A camera interface coupled to the control system for enabling data transfer between the external camera device and the control system.

Specifically, the data transmitted by the system and the external camera device through the camera interface includes audio-visual data related to the patient collected by the external camera device and function setting parameters output by the control system.

As above, the medical device may further comprise an input and output module for human-computer interaction, the input and output module being connected to the control system. Further, the control system is configured to receive, from the input and output module, a command to set an external camera device by the operator and a function setting parameter input from the input and output module to the operator.

In addition, the medical device can also include:

A communication module that communicates over a wired or wireless network that is coupled to the control system by wire or wirelessly.

Further, the control system acquires the function setting parameters of the external camera device from the remote end through the communication module, and the control system may also be configured to transmit the physiological parameters and/or the audiovisual data to the remote end through the communication module.

Additionally, the medical device can also include a storage module coupled to the control system that writes physiological parameters and/or audiovisual data to the storage module.

The medical device involved in the above embodiments may be a medical device placed in a hospital bedside of a patient, such as a monitor, a defibrillator, a ventilator, an electrocardiograph, an anesthesia machine, etc., or may be a portable medical device, such as a portable monitor. It can also be a medical device placed on an ambulance. When the medical device is a defibrillator, a ventilator or an anesthesia machine, its functional module can also provide a therapeutic function to the patient. The doctor can return the medical data stored on the storage module and the audiovisual data corresponding to the time of the medical data to understand the patient situation at that time, and the remote doctor can also observe the medical data and the corresponding audiovisual data through the data transmitted through the network. To understand the patient's on-site conditions, such as the patient's movements, expressions, and the operation of the medical staff. The doctor can provide the doctor with medical data and corresponding audiovisual data, so that the doctor can combine the medical data with the corresponding audiovisual data to make a more accurate diagnosis. At the same time, the detachable camera module effectively reduces the cost of equipment maintenance and improves the convenience of use.

The above is a further detailed description of the present invention in connection with the specific embodiments, and the specific embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the description. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

A medical device, comprising:

Control System;

a functional module for collecting physiological parameters reflecting the vital signs of the patient and/or treating the patient, coupled to the control system, and transmitting the collected physiological parameters to the control system;

It is also characterized by:

a camera module mounted on the medical device, the data output being coupled to the control system, the camera module for collecting audiovisual data associated with the patient, and transmitting the audiovisual data to the control system;

The control system is configured to acquire a function setting parameter of the camera module and send the function setting parameter to the camera module.
The medical device of claim 1 further comprising an input and output module for human-computer interaction, said input-output module being coupled to the control system.
The medical device of claim 2, wherein the control system is configured to receive, from the input and output module, a command to set an operator module and an operator to input a function setting parameter input from the input and output module.
A medical device, comprising:

Control System;

a functional module for collecting physiological parameters reflecting the vital signs of the patient and/or treating the patient, coupled to the control system, and transmitting the collected physiological parameters to the control system;

It is also characterized by:

a communication module for communicating over a wired or wireless network, the communication module being coupled to the control system by wire or wirelessly;

A camera module is mounted on the medical device, and the data output is coupled to a control system for collecting audiovisual data associated with the patient and transmitting the audiovisual data to the control system.
The medical device according to claim 4, wherein the control system acquires function setting parameters of the camera module from the remote end through the communication module.
The medical device of claim 4 wherein said control system is configured to transmit physiological parameters and/or audiovisual data to the remote end via the communication module.
A medical device according to claim 1 or 4, further comprising a storage module coupled to the control system, the control system writing physiological parameters and/or audiovisual data to the storage module.
The medical device according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the camera module is mounted on a surface of the medical device host and connected through a data interface and a control system; or the camera module is integrated in the medical device, in medical A hole for exposing the optical lens of the camera module is provided on the outer casing of the device.
A medical device according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the medical device is a monitor or a defibrillator.
A method for setting an imaging parameter by the medical device according to claim 1, wherein the control system acquires a function setting parameter of the camera module, and sends the function setting parameter to the camera module, and the camera module applies the received function setting parameter .
The method of claim 10 wherein the control system receives function setting parameters of the camera module from the input and output module or receives function setting parameters of the camera module from the remote end via a wired or wireless network.
A method for remotely transmitting audiovisual data by a medical device according to claim 4, comprising:

The camera module transmits the collected audio data related to the patient to the control system;

The control system sends the audiovisual data to the communication module;

The communication module transmits audiovisual data to the remote end via a wired or wireless network.
A medical device comprising:

Control System;

a functional module for collecting physiological parameters reflecting the vital signs of the patient and/or treating the patient, coupled to the control system, and transmitting the collected physiological parameters to the control system;

It is also characterized by:

A camera interface coupled to the control system for enabling data transfer between the external camera device and the control system.
The medical device according to claim 13, wherein the data transmitted by the control system and the external imaging device through the camera interface comprises audio-visual data associated with the patient and the control system collected by the external camera device The function setting parameters of the output.
A medical device according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising an input/output module for human-computer interaction, said input-output module being coupled to the control system.
The medical device of claim 15, wherein the control system is configured to receive, from the input and output module, a command to set an external camera device by the operator and a function setting parameter input from the input and output module to the operator.
The medical device of claim 13, wherein the medical device further comprises:

A communication module that communicates over a wired or wireless network, the communication module being coupled to the control system by wire or wirelessly.
The medical device of claim 17 wherein:

The control system acquires function setting parameters of the external camera device from the remote end through the communication module; and/or

The control system is configured to transmit physiological parameters and/or audiovisual data to the remote end via the communication module.
A medical device according to claim 13 or 17, further comprising a storage module coupled to the control system, said control system writing physiological parameters and/or audiovisual data to the storage module.
A medical device according to claim 13 or 17, wherein the medical device is a monitor or a defibrillator.