JP-2022516903-A5 -

Dates

Publication Date

20221222

Application Date

20191231

Description

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and/or scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates. Methods and materials similar to or equivalent to those described herein may be used in practice or testing of embodiments of the present invention, but exemplary methods and/or materials are described below. In case of conflict, this specification, including definitions, shall prevail. In addition, materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not necessarily intended to be limiting. The present invention provides, for example, the following: (Item 1) A supplemental collision detection and prevention system (110) for use in combination with a medical imaging device, wherein the medical imaging device comprises an original collision prevention mechanism having an original sensor and an add-on system that limits the functionality of the original collision prevention mechanism. The aforementioned system, A plurality of supplementary sensors, wherein each of the plurality of supplementary sensors is one of a proximity sensor (141) and/or a contact sensor (121), and/or an inertial motion sensor (131), and/or an operator detection sensor (161), and/or a current sensor (151), configured to facilitate the prevention or protection from collision with an entity. Interface and Equipped with, The aforementioned interface is Receiving communication from at least one of the aforementioned multiple replenishment sensors, By transmitting signals to activate the collision avoidance function of the medical imaging device and/or the add-on system thereof, collisions can be avoided or mitigated. A system configured to perform the following actions. (Item 2) The system according to item 1, wherein the interface communicates with the intrinsic collision avoidance mechanism of the medical imaging device and/or with the trigger mechanism of the system that activates at least one of the intrinsic sensors. (Item 3) The system according to item 1, further comprising a command controller configured to activate the collision avoidance operation of the add-on system or the collision avoidance operation of the medical imaging device. (Item 4) The system according to item 1, wherein the add-on system is a radiation shield, and at least one of the supplemental sensors is associated with the radiation shield. (Item 5) The radiation shielding shield extends from a radiation shielding support base, and the support base includes one or more of the plurality of supplementary sensors, according to item 4. (Item 6) The system according to item 4, wherein the radiation shield is a retractable shield configured to retract in response to the signal. (Item 7) The system according to item 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of supplementary sensors is selected from the group consisting of a pressure sensor, a strain sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an ultrasonic sound sensor, a laser sensor, a radio frequency sensor, an electro-optic sensor, and a thermal sensor, or any combination thereof. (Item 8) The system according to item 1, wherein the electric motor current sensor is configured to measure the current consumption in one or more units of the medical imaging device and to detect any operation that could lead to a collision with the entity. (Item 9) The system according to item 1, wherein the operator detection sensor is configured to detect operator activity that could lead to a collision with the entity. (Item 10) The system according to item 1, wherein the operator detection sensor is associated with the foot pedal or motion control panel of the medical imaging device. (Item 11) The system according to item 1, wherein the operator detection sensor is selected from the group consisting of proximity sensors, contact sensors, infrared sensors, optical sensors, and combinations thereof. (Item 12) The system according to item 1, wherein the inertial motion sensor is an accelerometer or a gyroscope sensor. (Item 13) The system according to item 1, wherein the inertial motion sensor is configured to detect the movement of a movable part of the medical imaging device. (Item 14) The system described in item 1, wherein the entity is a patient, a patient chair, an operator, or a medical imaging device. (Item 15) A radiation shielding device, wherein the radiation shielding device is A radiation shield positioned around an X-ray source or X-ray detector of a medical imaging device, wherein the medical imaging device is equipped with an intrinsic collision prevention detection mechanism including at least one intrinsic sensor, A supplemental collision detection and prevention system configured to avoid collisions with the X-ray source, X-ray detector, and/or X-ray radiation shield, Equipped with, The aforementioned supplementary collision detection and prevention system is A plurality of supplementary sensors, each of which is a p