Universal medical device control console

• US 20090030405A1
• Filed: 07/24/2008
• Published: 01/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Senorx Incorporated (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Original Assignee: Senorx Incorporated (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Kussman, Dan, Louw, Frank R., Quick, Richard L., Lubock, Paul, Shabaz, Martin V., Dabney, James H.
• Granted Patent: US 8,696,650 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/02 Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy A61B10/0038 and A61B10/0045 take precedence; needle locating or guiding means A61B17/3403; samplers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/26; sampling or preparing biological specimens G01N33/48
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0266 means for severing sample
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0283 with vacuum aspiration, e.g. caused by retractable plunger or by connected syringe A61B10/025, A61B10/0266 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/14 Probes or electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00199 with a console, e.g. a control panel with a display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00225 Systems for controlling multiple different instruments, e.g. microsurgical systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00482 with a code
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/008 Removal of tumors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00973 pedal-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/06 Measuring instruments not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A control consol is disclosed for controlling one or more medical devices. The control consol communicates to at least one medical device, and at least one peripheral module associated with the medical device if needed. The control consol has a microprocessor for processing data to direct an operation of the medical device.

Claims

1. A control consol for controlling a variety of electrically powered medical devices comprising:

at least one device connecting module configured to communicate with at least one medical device; and

a microprocessor based control module for directing an operation of the medical device based on communications from the medical device.

2. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a handheld medical device.

3. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a surgical device.

4. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a computer controlled device.

5. The control consol of claim 4 wherein the computer controlled medical device is wirelessly controlled.

6. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device includes at least one radio frequency or mechanically energized tool for performing surgical or medical operations.

7. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a biopsy probe.

8. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a temperature probe.

9. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a heart rate monitor device.

10. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a drug infusion tool.

11. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the medical device is an anesthesia tool.

12. The control consol of claim 1 further comprising at least one peripheral module connector for connecting to at least one peripheral module associated with the medical device.

13. The control consol of claim 12 wherein the peripheral module is controlled by the medical device.

14. The control consol of claim 12 wherein the peripheral module is an electro surgical generation module.

15. The control consol of claim 12 wherein the peripheral module is a footswitch module.

16. The control consol of claim 12 wherein the peripheral module is a vacuum pump module.

17. The control consol of claim 12 wherein the peripheral module is a fluid pump module.

18. The control consol of claim 1 further comprising a software module for controlling logical and interface functions.

19. The control consol of claim 18 wherein the software module further generates control signals.

20. The control consol of claim 18 wherein the software module further receives and processes a predetermined software script from the medical device for operating the same.

21. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the operator module further includes one or more switches and indicators.

22. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the switches and indicators are selectively activated when one or more predetermined display screens are presented.

23. The control consol of claim 1 further comprising a power module.

24. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the connecting module is a connector for connecting and communicating with the medical device.

25. The control consol of claim 1 wherein the connecting module communicates with the medical device wirelessly.

26. The control consol of claim 1 further comprising an analog-to-digital converter for receiving analog inputs.

27. The control consol of claim 1 where in the medical device operates with an illumination device powered by the control consol.

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53. A control system for controlling a predetermined plurality of different types of medical devices, each of which have their own stored scripts for operating functions of the devices, comprising:

a. a universal control console having one or more connecting modules configured for communicating with and receiving the predetermined plurality of different types of medical devices having stored scripts for operating functions of the devices;

b. a plurality of peripheral modules which communicate with one or more of the connecting modules and which control operating functions of the different types of medical devices and are responsive to the stored operating scripts of the medical device connected to the connecting module; and

c. a microprocessor based control module in communication with the connecting modules and the plurality of peripheral modules which communicate therewith for controlling operation of the one of the different types of medical devices connected to the connecting module in accordance with the operating script thereof.

37. The control system of claim 53 wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through one or more operation switches and one or more graphical display screens, wherein the operation switches are selectively activated when one or more predetermined graphical display screens are presented.

38. The control system of claim 53 wherein the medical device is a biopsy probe.

39. The control system of claim 53 wherein the medical device is a temperature probe.

40. The control system of claim 53 wherein the medical device is a heart rate monitor device.

41. The control system of claim 53 wherein at least one of the peripheral modules is an electro surgical generation module.

42. The control system of claim 53 wherein at least one of the peripheral modules is a footswitch module.

43. The control system of claim 53 wherein at least one of the peripheral modules includes a fluid pump module.

44. The control system of claim 53 wherein at least one of the peripheral modules is an illumination device.

45. The control system of claim 53 further comprising a software module for controlling logical and interface functions of the operation.

46. The control system of claim 45 wherein the software module further receives and processes a predetermined software script from the medical device for operating the same.

47. The control system of claim 53 wherein the graphical display further includes one or more operating indicators.

48. The control system of claim 53 wherein one of the peripheral modules comprising a power module.

49. The control system of claim 53 wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through wireless communication links.

50. The control system of claim 53 wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through wired communication connections.

51. The control system of claim 53 wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through digital signals.

52. The control system of claim 53 wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through analog signals.

54. The control system of claim 53 wherein the medical device has operating scripts for at least one of the vacuum generation, electrosurgical power and motor drive control.

55. The control system of claim 54 wherein the medical device has operating scripts for one or more peripheral modules configured for communicating with other modules.

56. The control system of claim 53, wherein the control console has a control module that controls the operation of the medical devices through one or more operation switches.

57. The control system of claim 53, wherein one of the peripheral modules controlling electrosurgical generation includes a high frequency power generator.