Minimally Invasive Surgery Training System with Movable Workspace
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current minimally invasive surgery training methods either rely on physical objects or virtual reality, each with limitations, as they do not fully leverage the advantages of both environments to provide comprehensive skill development for surgeons.
Innovation Solution
A hybrid system combining physical and virtual reality training environments, utilizing a housing with a movable mechanism driven by actuators and a control arrangement to simulate precise positioning, movement, and angulation of minimally invasive surgery tools within a workspace, allowing for realistic and safe practice of surgical procedures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical training objects are used, then manual skills and sewing proficiency are improved, but the training environment cannot safely simulate complex surgical procedures and anatomical variations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines physical training objects with virtual reality elements to create a hybrid training system. Physical models provide tactile feedback for manual skills while virtual overlays enable complex surgical simulations, combining the advantages of both approaches.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the trainee and the surgical task through augmented reality interfaces. This intermediary enables safe practice of complex procedures by overlaying virtual surgical scenarios onto physical models, allowing learners to practice without real patient risk.
2Adaptability or versatility
If virtual reality training is used, then safe practice of complex procedures is enabled, but manual skills and tactile proficiency are insufficiently developed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges virtual reality simulation capabilities with physical training models to address the limitations of purely virtual training. The physical models provide necessary tactile feedback while virtual overlays enable safe practice of complex surgical scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary augmented reality interface that overlays virtual surgical information onto physical models, allowing trainees to develop both manual skills through physical interaction and procedural knowledge through virtual simulation guidance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a complete hybrid training system is implemented, then comprehensive skill development is achieved, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the training system into modular components: physical training models, virtual reality overlays, and control interfaces. This segmentation allows the system to be assembled from standardized modules, reducing overall complexity while maintaining comprehensive training capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs universal interfaces and standardized modules that can be applied across different surgical training scenarios. The same physical models and VR overlays can support multiple procedure types, reducing the need for separate specialized equipment for each training module.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention provides a system for training of a minimally invasive surgery. It is the aim of the invention to provide a system for training of a minimally invasive surgery which would enable positioning objects in different places of the workspace. Moreover, it is the aim of the invention to provide a system in which an object may be set at different angles. The system for training of a minimally invasive surgery, comprising a housing (1), at least one minimally invasive surgery tool (2) and a workspace (3), is characterized in that it comprises at least one movable mechanism with at least two actuators, and the workspace (3) is connected to the movable mechanism which movable mechanism is connected to the housing (1).