1.Medical monitor purchase decision based on quantitative performance evaluation
Lulu ZHANG ; Qiao TIAO ; Xiaowei SUN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):135-137,141
Objective To realize scientific allocation of medical monitors in clinical departments by evaluating quantitatively their social and economic benefits.Methods Analyses were executed on social and economic benefit indexes,including number or times of patients involved,utility time,volatility of utilization rate (VOUR),payback period and investment yield.Results Totally 457 monitors were involved in the study from January to June 2015,and the monitors had the number or times of patients being 20,utility time being 383 h,VOUR lower than 10% (except that of February),mean payback period being 0.64 a and yearly mean investment yield being 137%.Conclusion The monitor has to be allocated by the equipment division in case of low social benefit.In case of high social benefit while low economic benefit,the monitor manufactured in China gains advantages due to short payback period,high investment yield and long free warranty time.The foreign monitor with specific function has to be selected in case of high social and economic benefits as well as requirements on special function.
2.Grasp torque control based on experiential learning and haptic feedback
Weining AN ; Wenchang ZHANG ; Zhuo CHEN ; Weihua SU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):122-126,130
Objective To propose a grasp torque control based on experimental learning and haptic feedback to facilitate the manipulator in dexterous manipulation.Methods An experience database was built firstly,and then the object was recognized by tactile feedback in the grasp task.If the object had been experitentially grasped,the torque was output based on the database.In case a new object was grasped,the optimal output torque was calculated by iterative learning.Results The experiment showed that the robot hand could find the experiential output torque quickly when encountering the object in database and calculate the torque by iterative learning to achieve grasp task.Conclusion The experiential database grows up when the robot hand learns more and more experience.It can fast output torque like human in the grasp task.
3.Visual terrain classification for mobile robot using bag of words
Yuchao SUN ; Hang WU ; Weihua SU ; Zhuo CHEN ; Weining AN ; Xiaoli QIN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):114-117,121
Objective To design a visual terrain classification algorithm to facilitate the robot to make appropriate movement strategy by perceiving the surrounding environment.Methods Bag of words (BOW) and support vector machine (SVM) were used to develop a simple and effective terrain classification algorithm.The BOW model involved in feature extraction,codebook generation and feature coding.The mid-level feature developed by BOW model was then fed into SVM classifier to obtain the terrain classification result.Results The quadruped robot platform was applied to performing visual terrain classification experiment in the natural environment.The test environment included floor,asphalt,sand and grass.Good experimental results were achieved,and the classification accuracy was above 90% (the beat was 97.54% for grass).Conclusion The algorithm can effectively and accurately distinguish all kinds of terrains,with high accuracy and good stability.The key frame selection method needs researching in the future.
4.Oracle database migration based on Linux and virtual platform
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):69-71,75
Objective To explore the migration of Windows operating system to Virtual Linux operation system to solve the problems faced by the main server of No.1 Military Medical Project HIS.Methods The migration was fulfilled with x86 hardware platform,open-source Linux operating system and virtualization technology to meet the performance and reliability requirements of No.1 Military Medical Project System.Results The migration was completed successfully to Virtual Linux system.Conclusion The migration scheme meets the requirements of HIS on performances,reliability,stability and safety,saves the cost for informatization,and is of great practical value.
5.Development of portable vital signs monitoring system for field severe patient
Fanzong HONG ; Wei WANG ; Tianhua LIN ; Jianyun CHEN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):21-23,27
Objective To design a portable vital signs monitoring system to monitor and analyze severe patient vital signs in field conditions.Methods The communication protocols of all medical devices were analyzed.The information on the vital signs were acquired periodically from medical devices with the signal transducer based on embedded technique,and then sent to the computer for analysis.The abnormalities were displayed on the portable terminal.Results The system met the desired requirements,and facilitated the medical personnel dedicated to treatment.Conclusion The system contributes to information sharing for the changes of vital signs in field conditions,so that the doctor can take measures in time to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the treatment.
6.Standardized application of clinical laboratory module of mobile medical unit during field operations
Fangwai LIANG ; Zhenming XU ; Taolin LI ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):145-146,149
Objective To solve the problems of clinical laboratory module in mobile medical unit such as miscellaneous and mixed equipment,disordered packages,and weak mobility and responsiveness.Methods The concept of modularization was used for the secondary optimization of clinical laboratory equipment and consumables.The specialized vehicle for clinical laboratory was designed with considerations on the advantages of clinical laboratory shelter in equipment and medical vehicle in mobility,so as the values of clinical laboratory module were enhanced in mobile medical unit.Results Modular and standardized management of clinical laboratory equipment was realized to solve the existing problems of equipment.Conclusion The equipment supportability and mobility are enhanced in mobile medical unit,so that the requirements can be fulfilled for medical support missions at peace time and wartime.
7.Analysis of protective earth requirement for touched metal parts of medical electrical equipment
Jiguang LIU ; Wei WANG ; Zhenjin DENG ; Qin XU ; Yong YIN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):95-97,108
Objective To study the protective earth requirement for touched metal parts of medical electrical equipment to improve the manufacturer's understanding on national standards.Methods The isolation methods for the touched metal parts in national standards were studied,and the principle of protective earth combined with insulation separating was analyzed.The characteristics of the second isolation method was discussed,and the respiratory system structure and electroshock protection of the anaesthetic machine were taken as examples.Results The touched metal parts with no measures for grounding,double isolation or reinforced insulation was determined by structure detection to meet the requirements of national standards in case basic insulation ceased to be effective and the parts were uncharged.Conclusion The necessities to girt the touched metal parts with measures for grounding,double isolation or reinforced insulation should depend on the understanding on national standards and electrical construction of the equipment under test by structure detection.
8.Application of double-low technique to aortic MSCTA
Hongsheng YU ; Youli SHEN ; Yikang LIU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):76-79,88
Objective To discuss the feasibility of double-low technique applied in aortic MSCTA.Methods Totally 70 patients with BMI not more than 25 kg/m2 were divided into a routine group and an experimental group randomly and equally,and then went through aortic MSCTA.Iohexol (350 mgI/ml) was injected with the velocity of 4 ml/s.The routine group had the parameters as 120 kV,120 mAs and 1.5 ml/kg contrast agent,and the experimental group had the parameters as 90 kV,120 mAs and 1.0 ml/kg contrast agent,while the other scanning parameters were kept the same in the two groups.The radiation doses,contrast agent doses and iodine contents were recorded in the two groups,and the image quality was assessed with double-blind method objectively and subjectively.Results The experimental group had the CT dose index volumes (CTDIvol),dose length product (DLP) and effect dose (ED) significantly lower than those in the routine group (P<0.05).The two groups had the consistency of subjective scores (Kappa>0.6) and image quality scores (not lower than 2) meet the desired requirements,and there were no significant differences between the scores (P>0.05).Objective evaluation showed that the signal values of aortic trunk and major branch vessels as well as image noise SD of the experimental group were obviously higher than those in the routine group (P<0.05).There were no statistical differences between the signal noise ratios (SNR) and contrast to noises (CNR) in the two groups (P>0.05),The iodine content in the contrast agent of the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the routine group (P<0.05).Conclusion Double-low technique applied in aortic MSCTA of the patient with BMI not more than 25 kg/m2 reduces the radiation dose and iodine content in the contrast agent,has the image quality meet the desired requirements,and thus is of great value for clinical application.
9.Development of portable efficacy detector for battlefield treatment training
Zhigang FU ; Duyan GENG ; Na JIA ; Chunhong DIAO ; Huan SONG ; Chen ZHANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):32-34,44
Objective To develop a portable pressure detector to facilitate the battlefield self and buddy aids training for dressing,hemostasis and fixation.Methods The changes of pressure were converted into the ones of electric current with the pneumatic cuff,catheter and membrane pressure sensor,and then transmitted to the panel display by Bluetooth.The efficacy for the training was determined based on the acquired data.Results The detector implemented quantifying of the pressures during dressing,hemostasis and fixation,and non-medical staff obtained the results of battlefield treatment training easily to execute rapid assessment of battlefield self and buddy aids training.Conclusion The device gains advantages in visualized data,portability,easy operation and accurate measurement,and contributes to battlefield self and buddy aids training.
10.Development of obstacle avoidance device based on gait detection algorithm
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):1-5,15
Objective To develop a shoe-cover-style obstacle avoidance device based on gait detection algorithm for the visually impaired.Methods The device was composed of shoes covers and an electric control box.The hardware involved in MSP430F1132 SCM as the control unit,triaxial accelerometer to measure foot acceleration,ultrasonic sensor to detect obstacles and solar battery for power supply.A gait detection algorithm was proposed to implement a foot motion states detection program,and the motion states included static and moving ones.Results The device executed obstacle detection when'the feet were raised and let down,and obstacle detection were stopped in case the feet were kept unmoving,shaking and hanging.The rate for mis-alarm was decreased and the operation procedure was simplified.Conclusion The device behaves well in timeliness,efficiency,mis-alarm,portability,low cost and easy operation,and thus is worthy studying and practical application.