Claims:We claim:
1. A smart haemovigilance box comprising:
a. a microcontroller (108) connected to a sensor motor (109), wherein the microcontroller (108) transmits Pulse-width modulation signal (PWM) to the sensor motor (109) to controls the locking and unlocking of the box;
b. a temperature sensor (104) connected to the microcontroller (108) to monitor the temperature inside a smart haemovigilance box (100), wherein the temperature sensor (104) upon detecting temperature anomalies inside the smart haemovigilance box (100), wherein the microcontroller (108) transmits signals to the sensor motor (109) to automatically lock the lid of the smart haemovigilance box (100);
c. an electronic device with a touch screen display (110) and a memory unit loaded with software (111) is mounted on the exterior of the lid, wherein the touch screen display (110) doubles in functionality to act as an input device facilitating interaction with the microcontroller (108), upon authenticating with predefined stored parameters via the touch screen display (110), the unlock signals are triggered and the microcontroller (108) actuates the electro-mechanical lock to unlock the lid of the smart haemovigilance box (100), granting access to the medical products contained within.
2. The smart haemovigilance box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor (104) prohibits unauthorized access to the medical products contained within.
3. The smart haemovigilance box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the smart box (100) opens only when the correct patient ID is entered on the touch screen display (110).
4. The smart haemovigilance box as claimed in claim 1, wherein a GPS module connected to the microcontroller (108) helps to track the location of the hearmovigilance box (100).
5. The smart haemovigilance box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the auto locking and unlocking of the smart box (100) based on temperature chain fluctuation.
6. The smart haemovigilance box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the microcontroller (108) connected to a clock cuts and a reset cut (105), wherein the clock cuts (106) and reset cut (105) manages time of the smart box (100).
7. The smart haemovigilance box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the patient identification, documentation and communication between the blood bank and the patient bed side team/transfusion team are realtime linked with the smart haemovigilance box (100) and any update enabled last second locking or unlocking enabling safe blood transfusion.
8. The smart haemovigilance box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the touch screen display (100) provides real-time location tracking of blood component while in transit.

9. The smart haemovigilance box as claim in claim 8, wherein the touch screen display (110) helps in alerting the user on real-time data coming from the blood bank.
, Description:PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION:
[0001] The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:
Technical field of the invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a smart haemovigilance box. More particularly, the invention relates to a smart box for safe blood administration process.

Background of the invention
[0002] As per the SHOT (serious hazards of Blood transfusion) report, there have been many incidents of blood units administered to wrong patients leading to fatal outcomes. Most incidents result from mistakes and the root cause of most incidents is misidentification at the time of pre-transfusion blood sampling, laboratory testing, collecting the blood component from the blood bank or administration of the transfusion at the bedside. The Key principles that underpin every stage of the blood administration process are positive patient identification, good documentation and excellent communication.
[0003] A key recommendation of the first annual SHOT report (1996-97) states that ‘the bedside check is vital in preventing transfusion error. The Staff should be vigilant in checking identification details of the component against those of the patient.’ It is surprising that this simple but very strong recommendation is valid since 20 years and there are yet incidences of errors occurring across the globe. Of the reported errors, 15% could be attributed to system faults and 85% to what we now call ‘human factors’. While it is often possible to mitigate system faults, ‘human factors’ are ever- present and likely to pose a risk to safety. It follows that there is need of a systems to minimize the impact of ‘human factors’.
[0004] Further, there is no direct correlation between the patient identification and the blood being transfused. The blood can be transfused without a thorough patient identification leading to "wrong blood wrong hand" incidences. Even if the patient identification is wrongly done, there is no system to link it with bags being received and transfused.
[0005] At the last minute, blood component compatibility or suitability changes are not under the blood bank control once the blood components are issued from the blood bank. The blood bank has to communicate with the patient bed side independently to stop last minute transfusion. This communication is independent of the bags being transported and inceases possibilities of blood banks being unable to connect with the key team members on the patient bed side, leading the blood to be transfused.
[0006] The Documentation of the blood order is manual or computerized but not directly connected with the blood issue process. Improper documentation does not control the blood issue and transfusion.
[0007] The Chinese Patent Publication No CN102509210A titled “Transportation storage system and method of blood” discloses a storage system of blood based on radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology, which is composed of a transportation worker card, bloodbags to which RFID label are bonded, a blood transportation box, a portable operation instrument and a remote server. An RFID read-write unit on the portable operation instrument is used for managing the blood bags to which the RFID labels are bonded in the transportation box. In this invention, the transportation does not provide a storage system which autolocks the box at the time of the temperature chain fluctuations.
[0008] Hence, there exist a need of a safe blood administration process which provides a positive patient identification, good documentation and excellent communication to minimize the impact of human factor in the blood administration process and in turn makes blood transfusion safe.
Summary of the invention:
[0009] The present invention overcomes the drawbacks in the prior art and provides a smart haemovigilance box. The smart haemovigilance box is used for transporting the blood components ensuring that it is transfused to the right patient. The smart haemovigilance box comprises a microcontroller connected to the sensor motor. The microcontroller transmits Pulse-width modulation signal (PWM) to the sensor motor to controls the locking and unlocking of the box.
[0010] A temperature sensor connected to the microcontroller to monitor the temperature inside the smart box. The temperature sensor is used to detect temperature anomalies inside the smart box. The microcontroller sends signals to the sensor motor to automatically lock the lid of the smart box.
[0011] An electronic device with a touch screen display and a memory unit loaded with software is placed on the exterior of the lid. The touch screen display doubles in functionality to act as an input device facilitating interaction with the microcontroller, upon authenticating with predefined stored parameters via touch screen display, the unlock signals are triggered and the microcontroller actuates the electro-mechanical lock to unlock the lid of the smart haemovigilance box, granting access to the medical products contained within. The touch screen tab is used to provide real-time location tracking of blood component while in transit and also alerting the user on certain exceptions based on real-time data coming from blood bank.
[0012] The microcontroller is connected to the touch screen tab to provide power supply to the micro controller. The touch screen tab has 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. The touch screen tab used to provide real-time location tracking of blood component while in transit and also alerting the user on certain exceptions based on real-time data coming from blood bank.
[0013] The present invention provides a smart haemovigilance box, which ensures right blood transfer to the right patient at the time of transfusion.
Brief description of the drawings:
[0014] The foregoing and other features of embodiments will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements.
[0015] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a smart haemovigilance box, according to one embodiment of the invention.
Detailed description of the invention:
[0016] Reference will now be made in detail to the description of the present subject matter, one or more examples of which are shown in figures. Each example is provided to explain the subject matter and not a limitation. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the invention.
[0017] The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of the technology available in the state of the art by providing a smart haemovigilance box with an embedded circuit, lock and a touch screen display on the top of the box. The smart haemovigilance box is used for transporting the blood components ensuring that it is transfused to the right patient. At the patient bed side, the smart haemovigilance box opens only when the correct patient ID is entered on the box top touch screen. The smart haemovigilance box is locked by the blood banks in case of exceptions like incorrect blood group detection, updated test results found reactive.
[0018] Fig. 1 (a) illustrates a smart haemovigilance box according to one embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, the smart haemovigilance box (100) comprises a electro-mechanical lock. The electro mechanical lock mounted on the outer surface of the smart haemovigilance box (100) secures the lid. The smart haemovigilance box (100) comprises microcontroller (108) with a plurality of sensors embedded in the interior of the lid to connect and operate the electro-mechanical lock. A temperature sensor (104) connected to the microcontroller (108) monitors the temperature inside the smart haemovigilance box (100), upon detecting anomalies in temperature; the microcontroller (108) automatically locks the lid of the smart smart haemovigilance box (100), thereby prohibiting the access to the medical products contained within. A GPS sensor connected to the electronic control circuit logs and tracks the location of the smart haemovigilance box (100) in transit. The smart haemovigilance box (100) with a touch screen display (110) and a memory unit loaded is mounted on the exterior of the lid. The touch screen display (110) doubles in functionality to act as an input device facilitating interaction with the microcontroller (108), upon authenticating with predefined stored parameters via touch screen display (110), the unlock signals are triggered and the electronic control circuit actuates the electro-mechanical lock to unlock the lid of the smart haemovigilance box (100), granting access to the medical products contained within. The microcontroller (108) connected to the clock cuts (106) and reset cut (105). The clock cuts (106) and reset cut (105) is used to set or reset the time of the medical products which are placed within smart haemovigilance box (100). The microcontroller (108) connected to the sensor motor. The microcontroller transmits Pulse-width modulation signal (PWM ) signal to the sensor motor (109) to control the locking and unlocking of the smart haemovigilance box (100). The microcontroller (108) is connected to USB On-The-Go (USB OTG). The USB OTG is connected to the touch screen display (110) to provide power supply (103) to the micro controller (108). The touch screen display (110) has 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. The touch screen display (110) is used to provide real-time location tracking of blood component while in transit and also for alerting the user on certain exceptions based on real-time data coming from blood bank.
[0019] Thus, the present invention provides a safe blood administration process, a positive patient identification, good documentation and excellent communication to minimize the impact of human factor in the blood administration process which makes blood transfusion safe. In incidences of last minute changes in blood component test result, even after the blood component is issued from the blood bank but not after transfused, the blood component transfusion is prevented by directly locking the smart haemovigilance box (100). The patient identification, documentation and communication between the blood bank and the patient bed side team/transfusion team are realtime linked with the blood transportation box and any update enabled last second locking or unlocking enabling safe blood transfusion.
[0020] The description of the present system has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.