Control System for Use Within a Sterile Environment
First Claim
1. A system for controlling multiple computerized medical devices comprisinga passive sterile mouse;
- an active mouse-sensing base for sensing a position of said passive sterile mouse and generating a control signal for controlling at least one computerized medical device;
a sterile mouse pad selectively positioned over said active mouse sensing base for sealing said active mouse-sensing base thereunder; and
a multiplexer coupled to said active mouse-sensing base for receiving said control signal and providing said control signal to said at least one computerized medical device enabling control of said at least computerized medical devices, within a sterile field during an interventional procedure.
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Abstract
A system for controlling multiple computerized medical devices includes a passive sterile mouse and an active mouse-sensing base for sensing a position of the passive sterile mouse and generating a control signal for controlling at least one computerized medical device. A sterile mouse pad is selectively positioned over the active mouse sensing base for sealing the active mouse-sensing base thereunder. A multiplexer is coupled to the active mouse-sensing base for receiving the control signal and providing the control signal to the at least one computerized medical device enabling control of the at least computerized medical devices, within a sterile field during an interventional procedure.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for controlling multiple computerized medical devices comprising
a passive sterile mouse; -
an active mouse-sensing base for sensing a position of said passive sterile mouse and generating a control signal for controlling at least one computerized medical device; a sterile mouse pad selectively positioned over said active mouse sensing base for sealing said active mouse-sensing base thereunder; and a multiplexer coupled to said active mouse-sensing base for receiving said control signal and providing said control signal to said at least one computerized medical device enabling control of said at least computerized medical devices, within a sterile field during an interventional procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for controlling a healthcare information technology system in a sterile environment comprising:
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a sterile mouse including at least one user activated control button and including a resonant circuit sealed therein; a sensor pad including circuitry for generating a magnetic field and activating said resonant circuit in said sterile mouse to sense a position of said sterile mouse and including at least one output port for selectively enabling control of at least one healthcare computer system using said sterile mouse; and a sterile cover selectively positioned over said sensor pad for sealing said sensor pad under said sterile cover, said sterile cover enabling natural movement of said sterile mouse by a user for controlling said at least one healthcare computer system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling a computerized medical device in a sterile field comprising the activities of:
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providing a passive sterile mouse and sterile mouse pad; providing an active mouse-sensing base that is connected to a multiplexer that enables a physician to directly control multiple computerized medical devices; covering the active mouse-sensing base with said sterile mouse pad to seal said active mouse-sensing base from contact with a fluid; and manipulating the passive sterile mouse about said sterile mouse pad to control a particular one of the multiple computerized medical devices. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 23)
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22. A system for controlling multiple computerized medical devices comprising
a active sterile mouse emitting a signal at a first frequency; -
a mouse-sensing base for sensing a relative magnitude of said signal for determined a position of said active sterile mouse and generating a control signal for controlling at least one computerized medical device; a sterile mouse pad selectively positioned over said mouse sensing base for sealing said mouse-sensing base thereunder; and a multiplexer coupled to said active mouse-sensing base for receiving said control signal and providing said control signal to said at least one computerized medical device enabling control of said at least computerized medical devices, within a sterile field during an interventional procedure. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A system for controlling a healthcare information technology system in a sterile environment comprising:
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a sterile mouse including at least one user activated control button and including a circuit for generating an electromagnetic signal at a predetermined frequency, sealed therein; a sensor pad including circuitry for sensing a relative magnitude of said signal to determine a position of said sterile mouse and including at least one output port for selectively enabling control of at least one healthcare computer system using said sterile mouse; and a sterile cover selectively positioned over said sensor pad for sealing said sensor pad under said sterile cover, said sterile cover enabling natural movement of said sterile mouse by a user for controlling said at least one healthcare computer system. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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