Modular Ophthalmic Surgical Tray for Sterile Reusable Module Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ophthalmic surgical systems are costly, bulky, and require large capital expenditures due to unnecessary functionality, leading to high maintenance and recurring costs, with long tubing sets and cables that negatively impact performance.
Innovation Solution
A modular surgical system comprising reusable and disposable components, where the disposable components are used in a sterile environment and encapsulate or isolate non-sterile reusable components, with functional interfaces for power, light, fluids, and electronic communication, and a surgical tray that integrates both types of components in close proximity to maintain sterility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional ophthalmic surgical consoles are used, then surgical functionality is provided, but the system becomes bulky, expensive, and requires large capital expenditure
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical system is divided into separate reusable and disposable components. The reusable base unit contains only essential functions, while procedure-specific functions are provided by separate disposable modules that attach to the base, eliminating the need for one bulky console containing all possible functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The reusable base unit is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different disposable modules for various surgical procedures. This allows a single compact device to provide multiple surgical functionalities through module attachment rather than integrating all functions into one large system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional ophthalmic surgical consoles are used, then surgical functions are available, but maintenance and recurring costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
Disposable modules are used for procedure-specific functions that would otherwise require expensive maintenance. These single-use components eliminate maintenance costs entirely while the reusable base unit requires minimal maintenance, significantly reducing recurring expenses compared to traditional consoles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows discarding of disposable modules after use while recovering and reusing the expensive base unit. This separation enables cost-effective disposal of consumable parts while maintaining investment in durable equipment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional ophthalmic surgical consoles are used, then complete functionality is provided, but portability and proximity to surgeon decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the heavy base unit from procedure-specific modules, allowing the surgeon to work with only the necessary lightweight module attached to the base rather than managing a single large heavy console. This segmentation improves portability and reduces cable/tubing length.
Solution Approach 2:
A simple attachment interface acts as an intermediary between the base unit and disposable modules, enabling quick connection and disconnection without complex setup or heavy equipment handling, thus improving portability and ease of movement near the surgical site.
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The disclosure herein provides ophthalmic surgical systems, methods, and devices. In one embodiment, a surgical apparatus for use by a surgeon during a surgical procedure comprises one or more sealed sterilized surgical packs configured to be disposed of after a single or a limited number of surgical procedures, the one or more sealed sterilized surgical packs comprising: a sterile surgical instrument; and a sterile surgical tray comprising a top surface configured to be part of a sterile field of the surgical procedure, the top surface comprising a receiving structure for positioning therein of the sterile surgical instrument, the sterile surgical tray further comprising walls that define a recess sized and configured to receive a reusable non-sterile module, the recess configured to encapsulate the reusable non-sterile module to isolate the reusable non-sterile module from the sterile field of the surgical procedure.