The RUBIN alliance Medi.NET from Aachen consists of medical technology companies, research institutes and clinical users who are developing openly networked and centralized workstations for operating theatres and clinics in order to make clinical processes more effective and efficient. The alliance gathers expert knowledge to establish a technology center as a research, development, testing and training center for networked AI systems for digital ORs and clinics of the future and to increase the quality of medical care in the Aachen area. Central units for the control and documentation of device functions and parameters can only be realized through the open networking of medical devices (with ISO IEEE 11073 SDC). The alliance aims to strengthen the Aachen region as a center for medical technology.
The Medi.NET project is funded by the BMBF as part of the RUBIN (Regional Entrepreneurial Alliances for Innovation) program line.
Funding reference: 03RU3U02C
(Project duration: 03/2024 - 02/2027)
The digital transformation in the healthcare sector offers great opportunities to improve the quality of care in operating theaters and clinics. Until now, individual solutions have prevented comprehensive data exchange and standardized device operation. Against this backdrop, the open and manufacturer-independent networking of medical devices represents a promising solution. It has the potential to revolutionize and significantly relieve the healthcare market by exploiting synergy effects. Networking leads to data fusion, automated documentation and standardized user interfaces, thus improving clinical processes.
These benefits support and relieve the burden on staff, optimize treatment options and increase patient safety, which improves the overall clinical outcome. In addition to cost savings, this particularly addresses the challenges of increasing staff shortages and the growing documentation workload in clinical departments.
A central unit for the control and documentation of manufacturer-independent, interoperable device functions and parameters can only be realized through the open networking of medical devices. A basic building block for this approach is a manufacturer-independent central workstation for use in operating theaters and clinics.
Using the example of a central workstation and its modules for surgery and anesthesia, Medi.NET is carrying out the design, implementation and evaluation of initial functional models. The scientific and technical objectives of the research project include: