Surgeon Console Interface Application Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Robotic surgical procedures face inefficiencies due to the need for surgeons to access external information systems during surgeries, leading to delays and potential errors, as current systems do not integrate necessary applications into the surgeon console user interface.
Innovation Solution
The integration of interactive applications into the surgeon console user interface of a robotic surgical system, allowing for the display of patient data, medical images, and other functionalities alongside the surgical video, without distracting the surgeon from the primary operation, by switching between surgery and application modes using a clutch device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If surgeons access external information systems during surgeries, then they can obtain necessary patient data and medical images, but surgical delays occur and potential errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the surgeon console user interface with multiple applications (patient data, medical images, surgical tools) into a single integrated system. This consolidation eliminates the need to switch between separate external systems during surgery, providing all necessary information within one interface and thereby eliminating surgical delays while maintaining complete access to patient data.
2Loss of information
If multiple applications are integrated into the surgeon console user interface, then decision-making is enhanced by providing essential information, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the integrated user interface into distinct display regions: a first region for surgical video feed, a second region for patient data and medical images, and a third region for surgical tool information. This spatial segmentation allows multiple applications to coexist without creating a cluttered or complex interface, as each type of information is organized in its own dedicated area that the surgeon can easily navigate.
3Loss of information
If the surgeon console switches to application mode for accessing information, then decision-making is enhanced, but accidental tool operation may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a clutch device that must be actively engaged to switch between surgery mode and application mode. This preliminary anti-action mechanism prevents accidental mode switching by requiring deliberate user input, thereby ensuring that surgical tools cannot be accidentally activated while the surgeon is accessing information in application mode. The clutch device acts as a safety barrier that must be consciously overcome to change operational states.
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AI summary
One example method for improving the efficiency of robotic surgical procedures by integrating applications into the surgeon console user interface is presented. The method includes generating a surgeon console user interface for displaying at a surgeon console associated with a robotic surgical device during a robotic surgical procedure. The surgeon console user interface includes a main region configured for displaying a video signal of the robotic surgical procedure, a left side region for displaying data related to the surgical tools controlled by a left hand controller; and a right side region for displaying data related to the surgical tools controlled by a right hand controller. The method further includes displaying the graphical user interface on a display device of the surgeon console and integrating applications into the surgeon console user interface in response to determining that the surgeon console switches to an application mode.