HyperpolarizedGasDeliverySafetyQC
Hyperpolarized Gas Delivery Safety QC
Utility description: Hyperpolarized Gas Delivery Safety QC
Hyperpolarized Gas Delivery Safety QC — Hyperpolarized Gas Delivery Safety Control
ℹ️ Utility monitors gas administration parameters to patient:
• Volume dosing accuracy
• Peak airway pressure
• Flow rate (turbulence)
• Oxygen level (hypoxia)
⚠️ CRITICAL: High pressure leads to lung barotrauma!
Fast flow destroys hyperpolarization before reaching alveoli.
Usage:
HyperpolarizedGasDeliverySafetyQC.exe → demo mode (console output)
HyperpolarizedGasDeliverySafetyQC.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate your data
Input format:
BatchNumber,ProductName,Delivered_Volume,Target_Volume,Flow_Rate,Peak_Pressure,Max_Pressure,Max_Flow,Min_O2,Measured_O2
Example:
XE-DELIV-2026-001,HP-Xe-129,0.98,1.0,0.5,15.0,20.0,1.0,19.0,21.0
— WHY IS THIS NEEDED?
Delivery safety is critical for HP-MRI procedures:
• Patient inhales gas under pressure, creating risk of alveolar damage (barotrauma)
• Hyperpolarization is very fragile: turbulent flow (high speed) leads to rapid signal loss
• Dose accuracy is important for quantitative lung ventilation assessment
• Mixture must contain sufficient oxygen to prevent hypoxia
⚠️ CRITICAL:
• Peak pressure ≤20-30 cmH2O (depending on protocol)
• Flow rate must be laminar (usually <1 L/min)
• Volume deviation ≤5%
• Oxygen ≥19%
Key features:
• Real-time pressure monitoring
• Flow rate control for polarization preservation
• Dosing error calculation
• Gas mixture safety check
Critical parameters:
• Peak Pressure: ≤20 cmH2O
• Flow Rate: ≤1.0 L/min
• Volume Error: ≤5%
• O2 Level: ≥19%
💡 Usage tips:
1. Use flow smoothing filters (laminarizers)
2. Calibrate pressure sensors before each study
3. Monitor patient airway resistance (asthma, COPD)
4. Configure emergency shutoff upon pressure exceedance
5. Maintain incident log to improve safety protocols
⚠️ Note: Unlike standard mechanical ventilation, here it is important not only to deliver gas but to do it as "gently" as possible to preserve quantum state of spins. The utility balances between medical safety and physical signal integrity.input.csv
BatchNumber,ProductName,Delivered_Volume,Target_Volume,Flow_Rate,Peak_Pressure,Max_Pressure,Max_Flow,Min_O2,Measured_O2 XE-DELIV-2026-001,HP-Xe-129 Diagnostic Dose,0.98,1.0,0.5,15.0,20.0,1.0,19.0,21.0 XE-DELIV-2026-002,HP-Xe-129 High Flow,1.0,1.0,1.5,18.0,20.0,1.0,19.0,21.0 XE-DELIV-2026-003,HP-Xe-129 Obstruction,0.8,1.0,0.3,35.0,20.0,1.0,19.0,21.0
URS & FS — user requirements and functional specification
URS & FS — User Requirements and Functional Specification
This document defines the controlled interface and behaviour of HyperpolarizedGasDeliverySafetyQC for “Hyperpolarized Gas Delivery Safety QC”. Limits from the source description are an initial configuration and shall be reconciled with the approved specification, study protocol, equipment instructions and local SOPs before production use.
Domain constraints and critical parameters
- Peak Pressure: ≤20 cmH2O
- Flow Rate: ≤1.0 L/min
- Volume Error: ≤5%
- O2 Level: ≥19%
URS — User Requirements Specification
| ID | Requirement | Criticality | Acceptance criterion |
|---|---|---|---|
| URS-001 | The utility shall accept input.csv with the exact headers defined by the data contract. | High | The file is processed without manual header renaming. |
| URS-002 | The utility shall perform a deterministic assessment for “Hyperpolarized Gas Delivery Safety QC”. | High | PASS / WARNING / FAIL is produced for each row. |
| URS-003 | Required fields, types, ranges, units and data consistency shall be validated before domain rules. | High | Schema errors are separated from nonconformities. |
| URS-004 | Critical limits from the description and approved local configuration shall create a critical finding. | High | A critical rule violation results in FAIL. |
| URS-005 | The result shall be written to machine-readable output.json. | High | JSON contains source values, checks, warnings and failures. |
| URS-006 | The conformity decision shall not use machine learning. | Medium | The result is reproducible from explicit rules and inputs. |
| URS-007 | Traceability of batch, source file, rule version and final status shall be retained. | High | QA/QC can reproduce the decision. |
| URS-008 | The utility shall have exactly one primary portal tag: medical_devices. | Medium | The other api / instrumental / medical_devices tags are absent. |
| URS-009 | Documentation shall support IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent CSA/CSV verification. | Medium | The contract, test scenarios and change-control rules are supplied with the utility. |
input.csv data contract
| # | Field | Type | Unit | Sample | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BatchNumber | string | as specified | XE-DELIV-2026-001 | Batch/lot identifier for traceability. |
| 2 | ProductName | string | as specified | HP-Xe-129 Diagnostic Dose | Name of the controlled product, gas, procedure or equipment. |
| 3 | Delivered_Volume | decimal | as specified | 0.98 | Controlled input.csv field: Delivered Volume. |
| 4 | Target_Volume | decimal | as specified | 1.0 | Controlled input.csv field: Target Volume. |
| 5 | Flow_Rate | decimal | as specified | 0.5 | Gas flow or target flow used to verify blending/delivery. |
| 6 | Peak_Pressure | decimal | as specified | 15.0 | Delivery-circuit pressure; a patient and equipment safety parameter. |
| 7 | Max_Pressure | decimal | as specified | 20.0 | Delivery-circuit pressure; a patient and equipment safety parameter. |
| 8 | Max_Flow | decimal | as specified | 1.0 | Gas flow or target flow used to verify blending/delivery. |
| 9 | Min_O2 | decimal | as specified | 19.0 | Oxygen concentration or flow; a breathing-mixture safety and/or polarization-retention parameter. |
| 10 | Measured_O2 | decimal | as specified | 21.0 | Oxygen concentration or flow; a breathing-mixture safety and/or polarization-retention parameter. |
BatchNumber,ProductName,Delivered_Volume,Target_Volume,Flow_Rate,Peak_Pressure,Max_Pressure,Max_Flow,Min_O2,Measured_O2 XE-DELIV-2026-001,HP-Xe-129 Diagnostic Dose,0.98,1.0,0.5,15.0,20.0,1.0,19.0,21.0 XE-DELIV-2026-002,HP-Xe-129 High Flow,1.0,1.0,1.5,18.0,20.0,1.0,19.0,21.0 XE-DELIV-2026-003,HP-Xe-129 Obstruction,0.8,1.0,0.3,35.0,20.0,1.0,19.0,21.0
FS — Functional Specification
| ID | Function | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| FS-001 | CLI execution | HyperpolarizedGasDeliverySafetyQC.exe supports demo mode and input.csv output.json mode. |
| FS-002 | CSV import | Read UTF-8 CSV and validate header, column count and order. |
| FS-003 | Schema validation | Validate required values, empties, types and basic plausibility. |
| FS-004 | Domain rule engine | Apply explicit rules for “Hyperpolarized Gas Delivery Safety QC” and locally approved limits. |
| FS-005 | Status aggregation | FAIL for a critical finding; WARNING for a non-critical deviation; PASS for conformity. |
| FS-006 | JSON export | Write source values, applied rules, statuses, warnings, failures and configuration version. |
| FS-007 | Audit support | Retain a result structure suitable for review, investigation, IQ/OQ and change control. |
| FS-008 | Integration contract | LIMS/ELN/MES or an instrument wrapper creates CSV; the utility returns JSON. |
output.json example
{
"utilityId": "hyperpolarized-gas-delivery-safety-qc",
"primaryTag": "medical_devices",
"overallStatus": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"sourceFile": "input.csv",
"checks": [
{
"parameter": "BatchNumber",
"value": "XE-DELIV-2026-001",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "ProductName",
"value": "HP-Xe-129 Diagnostic Dose",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Delivered_Volume",
"value": "0.98",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Target_Volume",
"value": "1.0",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Flow_Rate",
"value": "0.5",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Peak_Pressure",
"value": "15.0",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Max_Pressure",
"value": "20.0",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Max_Flow",
"value": "1.0",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
}
],
"warnings": [],
"criticalFindings": []
}
OQ/PQ test scenarios
| ID | Scenario | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| OQ-001 | Valid example row | PASS or an allowed WARNING under local rules. |
| OQ-002 | Required column missing | Schema error; domain checks do not mask it. |
| OQ-003 | Non-numeric value in numeric field | Type-conversion error. |
| OQ-004 | Critical parameter outside its limit | FAIL and a critical finding. |
| OQ-005 | Boundary value | The result follows the configured ≤ / ≥ / < / > operator. |
| PQ-001 | Real site data | Agreed QA/QC review retaining CSV, JSON, version and checksum. |
QA/QC and change control
- Do not change column names without updating the validator, documentation and test set.
- Retain input.csv, output.json, executable version, rule version and checksums.
- Before production use, verify local limits and execute IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent CSA.
- Changes affecting patient safety, dosimetry, gas composition, polarization or equipment require documented impact assessment.
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