Universal medical device control console

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.

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.  
   
   
       28 . A method for operating a multi-device control module, the method comprising: 
 connecting one or more peripheral modules required for operating a medical device to the control module;    detecting the medical device being connected to the control module;    downloading one or more device scripts for operating the medical device with the peripheral modules;    initializing the medical device and the peripheral modules; and    directing an operator to operate the medical device and the peripheral modules with one or more operational switches are selectively activated.    
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the directing further includes directing the operator to operate under a guidance of one or more graphic display screens.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29  wherein the directing further includes activating the switches when associated graphic display screens are presented to the operator.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the initializing further includes initializing the medical device without having a predetermined surgical component inserted therein.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising calibrating the medical device with a surgical component inserted therein.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising providing the operator a choice of language for interfacing with the operator.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the directing further includes monitoring a failure of the medical device or a peripheral module while operating.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the directing further includes selectively activating or de-activating one or more predetermined graphic display screens upon receiving one or more signals from the medical device or the peripheral modules.  
   
   
       36 . A multi-device control consol for controlling one or more medical devices, the control consol comprising: 
 one or more connecting modules for communicating with at least one predetermined medical device;    one or more connecting modules for communicating with one or more peripheral modules required to be operated with the medical device; and    a microprocessor based control module for controlling an operation of the medical device with the peripheral modules.    
   
   
       37 . The control consol of  claim 36  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 consol of  claim 36  wherein the medical device is a biopsy probe.  
   
   
       39 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein the medical device is a temperature probe.  
   
   
       40 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein the medical device is a heart rate monitor device.  
   
   
       41 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein at least one of the peripheral modules is an electro surgical generation module.  
   
   
       42 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein at least one of the peripheral modules is a footswitch module.  
   
   
       43 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein at least one of the peripheral modules is a fluid pump module.  
   
   
       44 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein at least one of the peripheral modules is an illumination device.  
   
   
       45 . The control consol of  claim 36  further comprising a software module for controlling logical and interface functions of the operation.  
   
   
       46 . The control consol 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 consol of  claim 36  wherein the operator module further includes one or more indicators.  
   
   
       48 . The control consol of  claim 36  further comprising a power module.  
   
   
       49 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through wireless communication links.  
   
   
       50 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through wired communication connections.  
   
   
       51 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through digital signals.  
   
   
       52 . The control consol of  claim 36  wherein the control module controls the operation of the medical device through analog signals.