REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SEQUENCE CONTROL IN MEDICAL TREATMENT...

• US 20070194100A1
• Filed: 02/13/2007
• Published: 08/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brainlab AG
• Original Assignee: Brainlab AG
• Inventors: Plassky, Norman, Neubauer, Timo
• Application Number:
  US11/674,383
• Publication Number:
  US 20070194100A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/375
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00212 using remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00221 with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2055 Optical tracking systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2068 using pointers, e.g. pointers having reference marks for determining coordinates of body points
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0704 the battery being rechargeable, e.g. solar batteries
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07345 by activating or deactivating at least a part of the circuit on the record carrier, e.g. ON/OFF switches
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A remote control system for sequence control in medical treatment-assisting systems includes a signal emitter including at least one switchable transponder operative to generate a signal, said signal emitter remotely located relative to the treatment-assisting system, and a signal receiver operable to process the emitted signal within the framework of sequence control. The signal receiver is assigned to a transmitter/receiver unit that operates using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology.

Claims

1. A remote control system for sequence control in medical treatment-assisting systems, comprising:

a signal emitter including at least one switchable transponder operative to generate a signal, said signal emitter remotely located relative to the treatment-assisting system; and

a signal receiver operable to process the emitted signal within the framework of sequence control, wherein the signal receiver is assigned to a transmitter/receiver unit that operates using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology.

2. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment-assisting system is a medical navigation system.

3. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the signal emitter includes a plurality of transponders arranged on a transponder mount, said transponders operable to emit different signals.

4. The remote control system according to claim 3, wherein the signal emitter includes a transponder mount comprising a portable mat on which the at least one switchable transponder is arranged.

5. The remote control system according to claim 4, wherein the transponder mount and the at least one transponder are configured as a disposable item.

6. The remote control system according to claims 4, wherein the transponder mount comprises a non-permanent bonding device.

7. The remote control system according to claim 6, wherein the non-permanent bonding device is a hook and loop bonding device.

8. The remote control system according to claim 4, wherein the transponder mount comprises an energy generating device.

9. The remote control system according to claim 8, wherein the energy generating device is a solar energy supply.

10. The remote control system according to claim 4, wherein transponder mount is a sterilizable unit.

11. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the transponder mount is a treatment instrument or treatment-assisting instrument

12. The remote control system according to claim 11, wherein the treatment instrument is a surgical probe or pointer.

13. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the transmitter/receiver unit is arranged on or in the treatment assisting system, or on or in parts of the treatment assisting system.

14. A method for sequence control in medical treatment-assisting systems, comprising:

using a signal emitter to generate a signal indicative of a desired command, said signal emitter including at least one switchable transponder to transmit the signal, wherein the signal emitter is remotely located relative to the medical treatment-assisting system; and

using a signal receiver to receive and process the signal generated by a signal emitter, wherein the signal receiver is assigned to a transmitter/receiver unit that operates using a radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology.

15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising switching on the transmitter/receiver unit only when the sequence control and/or the assisting course of the treatment provides for processing the signal from the signal emitter.