Arthroscopic Turbidity Detection Control for Clear Surgical Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
The dispersion of bone powder in the perfusate during arthroscopic surgery causes turbidity, obstructing the view of the treatment target and imposing a burden on patients and operators.
Innovation Solution
A surgical system with a treatment tool device, detector, and controller that detects turbidity in the perfusate and performs controlled adjustments to maintain clear visibility, including edge superimposition, drive power adjustment, and perfusion control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a surgery system performs multiple functions (endoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, natural orifice transluminal surgery) then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The surgery system employs a universal control device that can manage multiple surgical modalities including endoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and natural orifice transluminal surgery through a single integrated platform. The control device receives operation images and control commands applicable across different surgical types, enabling one system to perform multiple functions without requiring separate dedicated systems for each surgical approach.
2Measurement precision
If the control device receives and processes operation images and commands in real-time then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device operates continuously to receive operation images and control commands during the surgical procedure without interruption. The system maintains continuous real-time processing of video feeds from surgical cameras and continuously transmits control signals to surgical instruments, ensuring uninterrupted operation and immediate response to surgeon inputs without discrete processing delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device implements real-time feedback loops where operation images are continuously monitored and processed, and control commands are immediately transmitted back to surgical instruments. This feedback mechanism ensures that the surgeon receives immediate visual confirmation of instrument positions and actions, enabling precise control with minimal latency between command issuance and effect observation.
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AI summary
A surgical system according to the present invention includes: a treatment tool device configured to perform a treatment on a biological tissue in a liquid; a detector configured to detect information regarding turbidity in the liquid occurring due to the treatment tool device; and a controller configured to control the surgical system based on a detection result of the detector. In the surgical system, a turbidity in a perfusate is detected by the detector provided in an endoscope device, the treatment tool device, or a perfusion device, and the endoscope device, the treatment tool device or the perfusion device is controlled by the controller provided in the endoscope device, the treatment tool device, or the perfusion device according to a result of detection of the turbidity.