Ring Form Surgical Effector With Remote Control Circuit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surgical technologies face limitations in precision, cognitive focus, motor performance, and sterility due to human limitations in manual surgeries, and existing robotic systems are restricted by bulky analog microscopes and require specialized training, limiting their applicability and effectiveness, especially in open surgeries.
Innovation Solution
A surgical ring form structure with a circular design that allows for the rigid affixation of surgical instruments, equipped with an electrical circuit for remote control and communication, enabling controlled motion and multiple implement functionality, including imaging and therapeutic devices, to enhance precision and versatility in surgical procedures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual surgical procedures are performed, then surgeon dexterity and judgment are utilized, but human limitations affect precision, cognitive focus, and motor performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical surgical operations with an automated robotic effector system. The robotic effector executes surgical motions with sub-millimeter precision through computer-controlled mechanisms, eliminating human hand tremors and fatigue while maintaining surgical dexterity through programmed motion paths and force feedback control.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic effector system provides self-stabilization and self-positioning capabilities through integrated sensors and control algorithms. The system automatically compensates for drift, maintains precise positioning, and adjusts motion parameters in real-time without requiring continuous manual correction, thereby ensuring consistent performance throughout the surgical procedure.
2Illumination intensity
If analog surgical microscopes are used, then magnified viewing is achieved, but the devices are bulky and confine the surgeon's line of sight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces bulky analog surgical microscopes with a compact digital imaging system integrated into the robotic effector. High-resolution cameras and sensors mounted on the effector provide real-time visual feedback to the surgeon, eliminating the need for large external microscopes while maintaining magnified viewing capability and improving surgeon mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from optical magnification through lenses to electronic image capture and display. Digital cameras mounted on the effector capture high-resolution images that are transmitted to display systems, allowing the surgeon to view the surgical field from multiple angles and distances without physical constraints of traditional microscopes.
3Extent of automation
If robotic surgical systems like DaVinci are used, then automation and precision are improved, but specialized training and certification are required
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic effector is designed as a universal platform capable of performing multiple surgical tasks through interchangeable surgical implements and programmable motion sequences. The system can be configured for different surgical procedures through software programming rather than requiring specialized hardware configurations, reducing training requirements while maintaining high automation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates real-time force feedback and position sensing that provides the surgeon with tactile information about tissue interaction forces. This haptic feedback loop allows the surgeon to maintain direct control and situational awareness while the robotic system handles precise positioning and motion execution, simplifying the user interface and reducing the learning curve.
4Illumination intensity
If analog surgical microscopes are positioned over the patient, then magnified viewing is achieved, but sterility is compromised and the operating room must be rearranged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces external analog microscopes with an integrated digital imaging system mounted on the robotic effector. Cameras and sensors are positioned within the sterile surgical field, eliminating the need for large external optical devices that compromise sterility. The effector itself serves as the imaging platform, maintaining sterile barriers while providing high-resolution visualization.
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AI summary
The present invention is a surgical ring form structure including a surgical ring where the surgical ring is a circular structure adapted to receive a surgical implement rigidly affixable with respect to the surgical patient and the surgical ring, an electrical circuit allowing the surgical implement to be electrically communicable with a remote controller, a surgical implement as an effector unit, an effector unit configurable to operate a laser, ultrasound device, lights, camera, and other imaging and monitoring devices capable of two-dimensional and three-dimensional capture, a circular rail respective to the surgical ring whereupon controlled motion of the surgical implement or effector unit is provided, remote display and interfacing capabilities with the surgical implements, remote controlling interfaces for controlled motion of the surgical implements with respect to the surgical ring and the patient, and an electrical circuit having contacts extending along the periphery of the surgical ring.