Embedded software and electronics for a partially reusable rinsing system.
How can resource efficiency in surgery be combined with the highest technical reliability? The development focused on long-lasting battery technology and intelligent embedded software, implemented through a strong collaboration.
When bone is milled during hip surgery, shavings and tissue remnants must be reliably flushed from the surgical area. Irrigation systems like e-Lavage operate directly on the patient – under time pressure, in a sterile environment, and with strict requirements for performance, ergonomics, and reliability.
Together with H&B Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, we have further developed e-Lavage into a partially reusable system. Only the tubing and sterile casing are disposed of; the drive unit with battery is reprocessed, charged, and reused. This conserves resources and reduces waste in the operating room.
In our success story below the link, we demonstrate how – in close collaboration with H&B's mechanical engineering team – we have combined energy efficiency, battery protection, an LED charge indicator with a fade effect, testing solutions, and a LAN interface in a single unit.
Together with H&B Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, we have further developed e-Lavage into a partially reusable system. Anyone planning a similar embedded project in medical technology or device engineering will find a concise overview of our work on the e-Lavage project there.
