Autonomous Robotic Surgery System with Real-Time Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current robotic surgery systems lack real-time imaging and diagnostics, leading to reduced precision and increased time and costs due to the need for human intervention and delayed imaging, especially in procedures involving tissue movement during surgery.
Innovation Solution
The development of autonomous robotic surgery systems that integrate real-time single or multi-modality fusion imaging and electrophysiological diagnostics, enabling precise localization and monitoring of surgical targets with infinite degrees of motion, combined with autonomous patient positioning and transport systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If non-autonomous robotic surgical systems are used with surgeon's console and 3-D vision system, then reliability and precision are improved compared to human hands, but device complexity increases and requires human intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic system performs self-positioning, self-localization, and autonomous navigation without human intervention. The system independently executes surgical procedures using integrated imaging and electrophysiological diagnostics, eliminating the need for surgeon's console operation while maintaining high precision through autonomous decision-making algorithms
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic system integrates multiple functions including real-time imaging, electrophysiological diagnostics, autonomous navigation, and surgical manipulation into a single platform. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate human-operated systems while maintaining comprehensive surgical capabilities
2Measurement precision
If non-autonomous image-guided robotic systems are used, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to delayed imaging and human intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides continuous real-time imaging and monitoring throughout the surgical procedure without interruption. Multiple imaging modalities operate simultaneously and continuously, eliminating the need for sequential imaging steps and human review time, thereby maintaining high localization accuracy while reducing overall surgical time
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs pre-localization and planning of surgical targets before the actual surgical intervention. Autonomous algorithms pre-process imaging data and electrophysiological signals to identify optimal surgical paths and targets in advance, reducing intraoperative decision time while maintaining precision
3Ease of operation
If manually supervised robot systems with autonomous suturing algorithm are used, then ease of operation is improved, but extent of automation is insufficient requiring human supervision
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic system operates completely autonomously without human supervision. The system independently interprets imaging and electrophysiological data, makes surgical decisions, executes procedures, and monitors outcomes throughout the entire surgical process, achieving full automation while maintaining ease of operation through automated workflow management
4Device complexity
If traditional surgery with human hands is used, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability and precision deteriorate due to fallibility and fatigability
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic system operates autonomously without human intervention, eliminating human fallibility and fatigue. The system maintains consistent precision throughout the procedure through automated control and real-time imaging feedback, achieving high reliability without requiring complex human-operated equipment
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AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for autonomous robotic surgery which is preferably integrated with autonomous-assisted intraoperative real-time single modality and/or multi-modality fusion imaging/electrophysiological diagnostics. The robotic surgery systems and methods can be integrated with autonomous-assisted intraoperative body/limb positioning, and integrated with autonomous-assisted land and unmanned aerial vehicular patient transportation.