Operating Room Data Integration for Phacoemulsification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current phacoemulsification systems for cataract surgery face challenges in efficiently recording and retrieving data during procedures, leading to inconvenient and time-consuming manual processes for data collection and analysis, with inconsistent settings and manual tracking of consumables, which hampers surgical efficiency and data organization.

Innovation Solution

A computer-based surgery support system that includes a mobile application interfacing with operating room devices via a data communication network, allowing for centralized storage and retrieval of surgical data, automatic recording of procedure settings, and tracking of consumables, enabling efficient data analysis and inventory management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual data recording and retrieval processes are used during surgical procedures, then staff can collect and organize surgical data, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata collection efficiencyVSAvoidtime for manual data processing

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automated self-service data collection where the surgical equipment automatically records procedural data, energy consumption, and settings without requiring manual intervention from staff to collect and organize information

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual mechanical data collection processes are replaced with an electronic automated system that interfaces directly with surgical equipment through a data communication network, eliminating the need for manual recording and retrieval operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If surgical data is stored in分散ed locations across multiple devices, then data can be recorded during procedures, but retrieving and organizing data becomes inconvenient and difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata retrieval convenienceVSAvoiddata storage organization

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges data from multiple dispersed sources including phacoemulsification systems, surgical media centers, and laser machines into a single centralized database accessible through a common user interface, simplifying data retrieval while maintaining comprehensive coverage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

A centralized database and communication network act as intermediaries between various surgical devices and users, providing a unified access point that simplifies data retrieval without requiring direct connections to multiple individual devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If settings for surgical procedures are manually tracked and adjusted, then surgeons can customize parameters for different procedures, but inconsistency and errors occur in settings management

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesettings consistencyVSAvoidsettings management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides automated feedback mechanisms that track and record all settings adjustments and procedure parameters, ensuring consistency across procedures by comparing against established protocols and alerting to any deviations or inconsistencies

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system stores and manages pre-configured surgical settings and protocols in advance, allowing surgeons to select from validated preset configurations rather than manually adjusting each parameter, thereby ensuring consistency while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Measurement precision

If consumable inventory is manually monitored during surgeries, then staff can track usage, but the process is time-consuming and prone to errors

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconsumable tracking accuracyVSAvoidinventory management efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated self-service inventory monitoring that tracks consumable usage in real-time through integration with surgical equipment, automatically recording consumption data without requiring manual intervention from staff

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual inventory tracking processes are replaced with an automated electronic system that interfaces with surgical equipment to monitor consumable usage, eliminating human error and improving both accuracy and efficiency simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20230317271A1Computer-based operating room support system

Publication Date: 2023.10.05 JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION INC

AI summary

A computer-based surgery support system and method for obtaining information of surgical procedures from networked equipment in an operating room, storing the retrieved information in a database, receiving a request for the stored information from a user terminal, and providing the stored information in accordance with the received request. The networked equipment may be configured for use in cataract surgical procedures, such as a phacoemulsification system.