Heterogeneous Network for Remote Robotic Surgery Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current robotic surgery systems are limited by the need for direct wired connections, which restricts the ability to remotely control multiple robotic-assisted surgery systems efficiently, leading to underutilization of surgeons' time and limited access to surgical care, especially in rural areas.

Innovation Solution

The development of a heterogeneous network that enables remote control of multiple robotic-assisted surgery systems by connecting remotely-located surgeon consoles to patient-side systems via a network, ensuring compatibility verification and optimal network conditions for reliable and efficient remote surgery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If direct wired connections are used for robotic surgery systems, then system reliability is improved, but surgeon mobility and remote access capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem reliabilityVSAvoidremote access capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

A network communication system acts as an intermediary between the surgeon console and robotic surgery systems, enabling remote control while maintaining system reliability through verified communication channels and protocol standards

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If multiple robotic surgery systems are controlled remotely, then surgeon time utilization is improved, but system complexity and network requirements worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesurgeon time utilizationVSAvoidnetwork complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network communication system is designed with universal compatibility to support multiple robotic surgery systems and console types through standardized protocols, enabling one network infrastructure to serve multiple functions and systems without requiring separate dedicated networks for each system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If compatibility verification is implemented between consoles and robotic systems, then system reliability is improved, but setup time and operational complexity worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility assuranceVSAvoidsetup simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Compatibility verification is performed automatically as a preliminary action during system initialization and connection establishment, ensuring reliability requirements are met before surgical operations begin without requiring manual verification during setup

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250152277A1Systems and methods for remotely controlling multiple robotic-assisted surgery systems

Publication Date: 2025.05.15 SOVATO HEALTH INC

AI summary

Approaches for remotely controlling robotic surgery systems located at patient-side locations are disclosed. Disclosed approaches provide a heterogeneous network for connecting remotely-located surgeon consoles and patient-side robotic surgery systems. Compatibility of a surgeon console with a patient-side robotic surgery system is verified prior to allowing the surgeon console to control surgical instruments and imaging systems of the patient-side robotic surgery system.