Examination unit with an integrated mini-laboratory analysis unit

• US 20080312519A1
• Filed: 06/10/2008
• Published: 12/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Maschke, Michael
• Application Number:
  US12/157,352
• Publication Number:
  US 20080312519A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/345
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/029 Measuring or recording blood output from the heart, e.g. minute volume A61B8/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4076 Diagnosing or monitoring particular conditions of the nervous system A61B5/4821, A61B5/4824 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/00 Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves imaging of objects using sonar G01S15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4472 Wireless probes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/56 Details of data transmission or power supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/565 involving data transmission via a network
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/021 operated by electrical means A61M16/202 – A61M16/205 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/04 Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/202 partial carbon oxide pressure, e.g. partial dioxide pressure (P-CO2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/30 Blood pressure A61M2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/42 Rate
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 : for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

An examination unit, which can be used especially in the area of acute and intensive diagnostics in hospitals (e.g. in emergency rooms, intensive care units, operating theaters etc.) or in ambulances is provided. The examination unit which at least has an ultrasonic device, patient monitor, ECG, ventilator and/or resuscitation device for monitoring the vital functions and/or for the immediate medical treatment of emergency patients with symptoms of acute cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, angina, apoplectic stroke, etc. The device furthermore according to the invention includes an integrated mini-laboratory analysis unit for the biochemical and/or cell-biology investigation of blood samples or tissue biopsies.

Claims

1-15. -15. (canceled)

16. An examination unit, comprising:

an integrated mini-laboratory analysis unit for a biochemical and/or cell-biology investigation of blood samples or tissue biopsies of a patient; and

at least one device selected from the group consisting of patient monitor, ultrasonic device, ECG unit, ventilator device and resuscitation device.

17. The examination unit as claimed in claim 16, wherein the examination unit is configured as an emergency combi-set for at least one action selected from the group of producing a first diagnosis, monitoring a vital function, initiation of life-supporting, and immediate therapeutic measures for emergency patients with acute cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction, stroke or diabetes mellitus symptoms.

18. The examination unit as claimed in claim 17, wherein the emergency combi-set comprises a stationary component selected from the group consisting of “

all-in-one”

ultrasonic device, patient monitor, ECG, ventilator and resuscitation device.

19. The examination unit as claimed in claim 17, wherein the emergency combi-set comprises a portable component selected from the group consisting of “

all-in-one”

ultrasonic device, patient monitor, ECG, ventilator and resuscitation device.

20. The examination unit as claimed in claim 19, wherein the portable emergency combi-set is fitted with an integrated mobile power supply unit in the form of a battery, an accumulator, a fuel cell or a solar panel as a power-supply.

21. The examination unit as claimed in claim 16, wherein the integrated mini-laboratory analysis unit provides a capillary electrophoresis.

22. The examination unit as claimed in claim 16, wherein the integrated mini-laboratory analysis unit is suitably provides gene tests for the identification of high-risk patients with respect to a genetic predisposition to the occurrence of a disease.

23. The examination unit as claimed in claim 16, wherein the disease pertains to a cardiovascular disease, a myocardial infarction, angina, an apoplectic stroke, arteriosclerosis or diabetes mellitus.

24. The examination unit as claimed in one of claims 18, further comprises a permanently-integrated ultrasonic unit used only by the emergency combi-set itself.

25. The examination unit as claimed in one of claims 18, further comprises an ultrasonic unit which is integrated, but constructed as an independent module, which can be used both by the emergency combi-set itself or by external technical medical equipment.

26. The examination unit as claimed in one of claims 18, further comprises a connecting socket for plugging in a connecting cable to a connectable external ultrasonic transducer.

27. The examination unit as claimed in one of claims 18, further comprises a reception part for the wireless reception of ultrasonic signals from an external ultrasonic transducer via a wireless interface.

28. The examination unit as claimed in claim 27, wherein the wireless interface is an infrared interface.

29. The examination unit as claimed in claim 27, wherein the wireless interface is a radio interface.

30. The examination unit as claimed in claim 16, further comprises an integrated radio signal transmission unit for the wireless transmission of recorded patient data to a hospital receiving the emergency patient.

31. The examination unit as claimed in claim 16, further comprises an integrated display device for the display of recorded patient data.