Phacoemulsification Protocol GUI for Compatibility Checking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Customizing phacoemulsification protocols on eye surgery systems is time-consuming and prone to errors due to repeated manual adjustments by multiple surgeons, leading to potential incompatibilities and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface (GUI) and algorithms enable users to define, upload, and test the compatibility of phacoemulsification protocols, providing real-time feedback on parameter incompatibilities and suggesting corrections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate protocols are created for different IOL types and surgical scenarios, then the system can accommodate various surgical needs, but the number of protocols increases and becomes difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a single universal protocol template that can be configured to handle multiple IOL types (monofocal, multifocal, toric, accommodative) and various surgical scenarios. Instead of creating separate protocols for each scenario, the system uses one adaptable protocol that adjusts parameters based on the selected IOL type and surgical conditions, thereby reducing the total number of protocols while maintaining comprehensive coverage of surgical needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The protocol system employs dynamic configuration where parameters are not fixed but can be adjusted based on real-time surgical conditions and IOL selections. The protocol automatically adapts its settings (such as hydrophilic/acrylic ratios, capsule tension values, and alignment parameters) according to the specific IOL type chosen and surgical scenario, making a single protocol flexible enough to replace multiple static protocols.
2Manufacturing precision
If protocol parameters are customized for each surgical scenario, then surgical precision is improved, but the time to configure and manage protocols increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures protocol templates with default parameters optimized for different IOL types and common surgical scenarios. These pre-established templates contain pre-calculated values for critical parameters such as capsular tension, IOL positioning, and hydrophilic/acrylic ratios. When a surgeon selects a protocol, the appropriate pre-configured template is automatically applied, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual configuration while maintaining surgical precision through optimized default settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The protocol system incorporates feedback mechanisms that allow surgeons to adjust parameters based on real-time surgical conditions and outcomes. The system tracks surgical results and uses this feedback to refine and optimize protocol parameters automatically, improving surgical precision over time without requiring increased configuration effort. The feedback loop enables continuous improvement of protocol accuracy while maintaining ease of use.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates efficient and consistent protocol preparation by automating compatibility testing, reducing errors and enhancing surgical efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
phacoemulsification probe that has been used to emulsify a crystalline lens of the eye
Data Source
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AI summary
An eye surgery system includes an Input/Output (I/O) device and a processor. The I/O device is configured to enable a user to define one or more eye surgery protocols, and further configured to, using the I/O device, present a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays one or more user defined eye surgery protocols. The processor is configured to (a) present the one or more user defined eye surgery protocols on the I/O device using the GUI, (b) test compatibility of the one or more user defined eye surgery protocols with the eye surgery system, and (c) provide an indication of the compatibility to a user of the eye surgery system.