Medical treatment system

• US 20080081992A1
• Filed: 09/21/2007
• Published: 04/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GMBH (Siemens AG)
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Kagermeier, Robert
• Granted Patent: US 8,457,713 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/425
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4405 the apparatus being movable or portable, e.g. handheld or mounted on a trolley
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4441 the rigid structure being a C-arm or U-arm
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/462 characterised by constructional features of the display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/548 Remote control of the apparatus or devices

Abstract

A medical treatment system is provided. The medical treatment system includes a medical imaging unit and a mobile display device mechanically disconnected from the medical imaging unit, a control unit, an input device. A data transmission device is operable to transmit data recorded by the medical imaging unit to the mobile display device. A vehicle supports the mobile display device and includes a drive unit. The control unit, operating in conjunction with the input device, is operable to control the display device and the drive unit.

Claims

1. A medical treatment system, comprising:

a medical imaging unit,

a mobile display device mechanically disconnected from the medical imaging unit,

a control unit,

an input device,

a data transmission device that is operable to transmit data recorded by the medical imaging unit to the mobile display device,

a vehicle that supports the mobile display device and includes a drive unit,

wherein the control unit, operating in conjunction with the input device, is operable to control the display device and the drive unit.

2. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the medical imaging unit is a diagnostic unit.

3. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the imaging diagnostic unit includes a C-arm x-ray unit, a computed tomography unit, a magnetic resonance unit, or an angiography unit.

4. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the medical imaging unit includes a therapy unit.

5. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the medical imaging unit includes a radiation therapy unit, a lithotripsy unit, or therapy unit.

6. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input device includes an optical acquisition system.

7. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input device includes an acoustic acquisition system.

8. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input device includes a distance detection system.

9. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display device is hinged to the vehicle in a power-adjustable manner. I

10. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, comprising a fixed charging station that is operable to supply power to the vehicle 7.

11. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, comprising a navigation system that is operable to automatically maneuver the vehicle.

12. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle includes a remotely controllable jointed arm.

13. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a wheeled stand.

14. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a cart.

15. The medical treatment system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the vehicle includes a rechargeable-battery.