Reactive Workflow System for Surgical Navigation Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surgical navigation systems require surgeons to manually advance through each step of a procedure, increasing complexity and reducing efficiency in the surgical suite.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that identify the context and components within a surgical procedure, determining the consequent step based on the identity of the surgical instrument and its location, allowing the system to automatically navigate to the appropriate display screen and configure parameters, minimizing surgeon interaction with the computer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the surgeon manually advances through each step of the surgical navigation procedure, then the surgeon maintains control over the procedure workflow, but the complexity of the system increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical navigation system automatically determines the current step in the procedure and navigates to the appropriate display screen without requiring manual intervention from the surgeon. The system monitors surgical instruments and procedure context to autonomously advance through workflow steps, reducing the burden on the surgeon while maintaining procedural control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes display parameters and workflow state based on detected surgical context and instrument identity. When specific instruments are detected or procedural milestones are reached, the system automatically transitions between different procedure steps and adjusts display content accordingly, eliminating manual navigation requirements.
2Ease of operation
If the surgeon interacts with the computer system during the procedure, then the surgeon can control the navigation workflow, but the surgeon's attention is diverted from the surgery itself
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic workflow navigation by monitoring surgical context and instrument usage, eliminating the need for surgeon interaction with the computer interface. The navigation system serves itself by autonomously determining when to transition between procedure steps based on detected surgical events.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors surgical instrument detection and procedure context as feedback signals, using this information to automatically determine the appropriate next step in the workflow. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables the system to self-navigate without surgeon input while maintaining appropriate workflow progression.
3Reliability
If the system requires affirmative action to advance through each screen step, then the surgeon maintains awareness of the procedure progress, but the overall procedural efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses real-time feedback from surgical instrument detection and context monitoring to automatically determine when procedural milestones have been reached. This feedback mechanism ensures accurate step transitions while eliminating the need for manual confirmation, maintaining reliability while increasing workflow speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of surgical context and instrument identity before automatically transitioning to the next procedure step. By pre-determining the appropriate workflow progression based on detected surgical events, the system ensures accurate step advancement without requiring time-consuming manual confirmation from the surgeon.
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AI summary
A system and method for determining the consequent step of a multi step procedure determines the identity of components usable in the procedure. Based on the components introduced and the context of the procedure at the time the component is introduced determines a consequent step and moves to that determined consequent step.