A joint research team of the University of Fukui, the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, and Nihon Kohden, which develops medical devices, has developed Japan's first robot anesthesia system and started clinical trials.It is a device that can automatically adjust the dose of anesthetic, and it is likely to attract attention as it will greatly reduce the burden on anesthesiologists.
According to the University of Fukui, the system consists of a monitor that checks the patient's condition during surgery, a computer for control, and a drug infusion pump.A mechanism that monitors blood pressure and pulse during surgery and administers sedatives that lower the level of consciousness, muscle relaxants that stop muscle contraction, and analgesics that suppress pain according to the condition.
Assist anesthesiologists, like self-driving cars that keep the speed of the car constant.This will reduce the burden on anesthesiologists, prevent human error, and reduce patient risk with proper administration of anesthetics.
The clinical trial will start in March and will confirm the safety and efficacy of about 3 patients.Commercialization is targeted for 60.
Anesthesiologists adjust the dose of anesthetic while managing the patient's condition such as breathing and blood pressure, and take appropriate measures if there are any abnormalities, but the number of operations due to general anesthesia is increasing. There is a national shortage.
In order to improve this situation, joint research teams such as the University of Fukui started development in 2017 and were adopted by the Medical Research and Development Organization in 2018.
