Conditional Surgical Automation via Processor Logic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surgical tasks in operating rooms often face delays due to manual adjustments of equipment, such as lighting, which can divert the surgeon's attention and impact performance, leading to inconsistent workflow even with experienced surgeons.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a processor with conditional logic to automatically adjust surgical equipment based on predefined indicators, such as binary values, to enable or perform actions within the operating room, ensuring consistent workflow and reducing manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual adjustments of surgical equipment are performed, then the surgeon can control equipment settings, but the surgeon's attention is diverted and surgical workflow is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical system automatically monitors surgical progress and adjusts equipment settings without requiring surgeon intervention. The system serves itself by detecting surgical milestones and autonomously controlling lighting and other equipment, freeing the surgeon to focus on the procedure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures equipment settings based on anticipated surgical needs. By monitoring surgical progress in real-time, the system proactively adjusts equipment parameters before the surgeon would need to manually intervene, ensuring equipment is ready when needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual equipment adjustments are made during surgery, then equipment can be adapted to current needs, but inconsistent workflow occurs across different surgeons and procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors surgical progress through multiple data sources including video feeds, instrument usage, and procedural milestones. This feedback loop enables the system to dynamically adjust equipment settings to match the actual surgical workflow, ensuring consistent adaptation across different surgeons and procedure types.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated system is designed to handle multiple surgical procedures and equipment types through a unified control architecture. By using universal detection algorithms and standardized equipment interfaces, the system provides consistent workflow management across diverse surgical contexts while maintaining the ability to adapt to specific procedural requirements.
3Manufacturing precision
If the surgeon focuses on equipment adjustments, then equipment settings can be optimized, but surgical task performance is negatively impacted
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical adjustments with automated electronic control. Sensors and algorithms detect surgical conditions and automatically adjust equipment parameters with high precision, eliminating the need for the surgeon to physically manipulate equipment controls during the procedure.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems are provided for conditional automation of one or more actions or surgical tasks during a surgery or surgical procedure. By using comparative logic and surgical information, one or more surgical events can result in one or more automatable functions being automatically triggered.