Operating room and surgical site awareness

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an augmented reality head mounted device worn by a user. The device includes an image capture device configured to capture an image of a surgical environment and a transparent lens configured to display an augmented image based on the image of the surgical environment. An eye tracking module coupled to the transparent lens configured to determine a direction of a gaze of an eye of the user, wherein the direction of the gaze of the eye determined by the eye tracking module is used to manipulate the augmented image.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 118,841, filed February 20, 2015, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Background technique [0003] Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has involved performing surgery using multiple small incisions rather than one larger opening. Small incisions reduce patient discomfort and improve recovery time. Small incisions also limit visibility of internal organs, tissues, and other materials. [0004] Surgeons and associated staff in a typical operating room communicate in suboptimal ways during MIS or robotic surgery. The surgeon's hands are often occupied with surgical tools or console controls that he / she cannot easily put down to indicate that he / she needs or wants the operating room (OR) staff to observe and / or intervene / Auxiliary things. Verbal communication is used when possible (which...

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Additionally, during MIS and robotic surgery, where the surgical field is typically viewed only through the endoscope, what is happening outside the field of view is unknown, which can lead to problems between instruments and body structures, other instruments, etc. unobserved collision

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