Portable peripheral control device for simulating endoscopy procedures

Abstract

The invention describes a portable peripheral control device (1) for simulating an endoscopy procedure, configured for connection to a computer (C), and comprising a mounting element (2) and a control lever (6), which controls The rod is constrained to the mounting element (2) and reproduces the handle of a medical flexible endoscope; the control rod (2) has a plurality of actuating means (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 9, "a", 8e, 8f) , these actuating devices replicate the corresponding actuating devices presented by the handle of the medical flexible endoscope; the peripheral control device (1) includes a motion device (10), the motion device is configured to simulate the tubular shape of the flexible endoscope movement of the element, and is configured to convert at least one actuation of the lever (6) into an electrical signal "s1" indicative of this actuation; the peripheral control device (1) is configured to convert the actuation means (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 9) at least one actuation is converted into an electrical signal "s2" representing the actuation, and is configured to convert the motion of the movement device (10) into an electrical signal "s3" representing the motion; peripheral The control device comprises at least one output means (31, 32, 33) for the electrical signals "s1", "s2", "s3".

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a peripheral control device for simulating an endoscopy process, in particular to a portable peripheral control device for an endoscopy simulator. Background technique [0002] The invention relates to a peripheral control device for simulating an endoscopy process, in particular to a portable peripheral control device for an endoscopy simulator. [0003] Peripherals belong to the domain of learning systems (which can also be defined as simulators) of the endoscopic procedure. [0004] The traditional concept of teaching endoscopy involves direct interaction between students (such as medical students) and teachers (ie, reference physicians / authorities / standard physicians) during endoscopy on a patient to be treated, i.e. one-to-one training. [0005] This method allows students of the endoscopy procedure to learn more efficiently, however, it has several disadvantages, such as increased time required to perform the examinatio...

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Problems solved by technology

[0019] On the downside, known computerized endoscopy simulators, while very accurate, are very complex, bulky, not easily mobile, and expensive, all of which hinder the possibility of widespread deployment and use by students outside of a hospital setting adversely affect

[0020] Furthermore, the integration of the processing unit and control software in the simulator makes it difficult to achieve arbitrary connectivity to the internet and to provide updates and use digital teaching platforms that are accessible online

These shortcomings limit the practical possibilities for students to be exposed to endoscopy simulators in hospital facilities, which is inconsistent with the pedagogical requirements that need to be provided to students

[0021] It has also been found that known simulators are too accurate for the physiological accuracy of real endoscopic equipment for the teaching of novice students

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