APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AN OPERATOR IN OPERATING A MEDICAL DEVICE AS WELL AS SINGLE-USE ITEMS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE

• US 20120211422A1
• Filed: 02/23/2012
• Published: 08/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Original Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Inventors: Thys, Martin
• Granted Patent: US 10,661,001 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 210/646
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/14 Dialysis systems; Artificial kidneys; Blood oxygenators semi-permeable membranes characterised by the material, manufacturing processes therefor B01D71/00; Reciprocating systems for treatment of body fluids, e.g. single needle systems for hemofiltration or pheresis
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3621 Extra-corporeal blood circuits single-needle circuits A61M1/30
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/367 Circuit parts not covered by the preceding subgroups of group A61M1/3621
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/587 Lighting arrangements

Abstract

Apparatus for supporting an operator in operating a medical device, comprising a signaling device for signaling a necessary operation of a component to be operated of the medical device, preferably by emitting a signal from the component to be operated and/or by orienting a signal onto the component to be operated. Method for supporting an operator in operating a medical device, comprising the signaling of a necessary operation of a component to be operated of the medical device by emitting a signal from the component to be operated and/or by orienting a signal onto the component to be operated. Single-use item for a medical device, preferably a single-use item for the medical device, with a component to be operated by an operator, wherein the component to be operated comprises a signaling device for emitting an optical, acoustical, and/or haptical signal.

Claims

1. An apparatus for supporting an operator in operating a medical device

characterized by

a signaling device (2, 20, 26, 9) for signaling a necessary operation of a component to be operated of the medical device, preferably by emitting a signal from the component to be operated and/or by orienting a signal onto the component to be operated.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signaling device comprises an optical, haptical, and/or acoustical signal generator for generating an optical, haptical, and/or acoustical signal, wherein the signal is preferably generated in the form of signals, texts, and/or information distinguishable from each other.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signaling device comprises a projector (20), which illuminates the component to be operated.

4. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signaling device comprises a light source provided in the component to be operated, preferably an LED.

5. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signaling device comprises an electrodynamic converter and/or an electro-acoustic converter, which interacts with the component to be operated and/or is provided thereon.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signaling device can interact with the component to be operated in order to emit the signal from the component.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the component comprises a light guide and/or is designed as a light guide and light can be coupled into the component via the signaling device, wherein the component to be operated is preferably a single-use item.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signaling device is designed for activation of at least one optical symbol (28) provided at the component to be operated, preferably for selective activation of at least two optical symbols arranged at the component to be operated.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a control apparatus (7) for control of the signaling device in dependency of the operation to be performed is provided, preferably independent of an operator request.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the control apparatus (7) is connected with a system monitor (8) for monitoring the medical device and is preferably correlated with the system monitor.

11. Medical device with an apparatus according to claim 1, preferably dialysis device, hemodialysis device, hemofiltration device, hemodiafiltration device. peritonealdialysis device or apheresis device.

12. A method for supporting an operator in operating a medical device,

characterized by

signaling of a necessary operation of a component to be operated of the medical device by emitting a signal from the component to be operated and/or by orienting a signal onto the component to be operated.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein an optical, acoustical and/or haptical signal is emitted from the component to be operated and/or an optical signal is oriented onto the component to be operated.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein an optical symbol is emitted from the component to be operated, preferably an optical signal selected from at least two optical signals arranged at the component to be operated.

15. Single-use item for a medical device, preferably consumeable item for the medical device, with a component to be operated by an operator,

characterized in that,

the component to be operated comprises a signaling device (2, 20, 26, 9) for emitting an optical, acoustical, and/or haptical signal.

16. The single-use item according to claim 15, wherein the signaling device is a light source, preferably an LED, an electrodynamic converter, and/or an electro acoustic converter.

17. The single-use item according to claim 15, wherein the component comprises a light guide and/or is designed as a light guide, wherein the light guide comprises an interface for coupling-in light of a signaling device of an apparatus for supporting an operator.

18. The single-use item according to claim 15, wherein at least an optical symbol (28) for emitting an optical signal is provided, preferably at least two symbols, which can be selectively activated.