Surgeon Console UI Integration for Robotic Surgery Applications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Robotic surgical procedures face inefficiencies due to the need for surgeons to access external systems for vital information and functionalities during surgeries, causing delays and potential errors.
Innovation Solution
Integrating interactive applications into the surgeon console user interface of robotic surgical systems, allowing surgeons to access patient data, medical images, and other essential information without leaving the surgical mode, using a clutch device to toggle between surgery and application modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If surgeons access external systems for vital information during surgeries, then information availability is improved, but surgical efficiency and time utilization deteriorate due to delays and mode switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the surgical control interface and external information systems into a single integrated user interface. The surgeon console displays both surgical tool controls and patient data/medical images simultaneously, eliminating the need to switch between separate systems and reducing time loss during surgery.
Solution Approach 2:
The surgeon console is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a surgical tool controller and an information display system. The same interface handles both surgical operations and presents vital patient information, allowing surgeons to access all needed functions without leaving the surgical mode.
2Ease of operation
If interactive applications are integrated into the surgeon console, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: surgical tool control regions and application display regions. This segmentation allows multiple functions to coexist without creating overwhelming complexity, as each area maintains its specific purpose while being part of the unified interface.
3Productivity
If surgeons can interact with applications during surgical mode, then productivity is improved, but safety may deteriorate due to potential distractions and errors
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the state of control devices based on operational mode. When in application mode, the surgical tools are automatically locked to prevent unintended movements while the surgeon interacts with applications. This dynamic behavior ensures safety by making the locking state dependent on the current operational context.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback about the current operational mode to the surgeon. The user interface clearly indicates whether the system is in surgical mode or application mode, and the locking state of control devices provides tactile and visual feedback to confirm that surgical tools are secured during application interaction, preventing accidental activation.
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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 and displaying a first graphical user interface at a surgeon console associated with a robotic surgical device during a robotic surgical procedure, and detecting a combination of user actions through control devices of the surgeon console. The method further includes responsive to detecting the combination of the user actions, causing surgical tools of the robotic surgical device to be locked and generating and displaying a second graphical user interface at the surgeon console which includes user interfaces of applications and is configured to be interactive through the control devices. The method further includes detecting a user action to exit the application mode, causing the surgical tools to be unlocked, and updating and displaying the first graphical user interface at the surgeon console.