Surgical Console Virtual Interface for Remote Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current phacoemulsification systems require time-consuming and error-prone pre-programming processes for surgical procedures, limiting efficiency and accessibility, especially when multiple users need to access and modify settings, and restricting use due to availability and training constraints.
Innovation Solution
A computer-based system that replicates the graphical user interface of surgical consoles, allowing virtual access and control through a networked platform, enabling multiple users to simultaneously input and store settings remotely, reducing setup time and errors, and facilitating access at convenient times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If pre-programming is performed manually between uses by staff, then the surgical console can be configured for different surgeons and patients, but the process is time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows surgeons to pre-program and save their preferred settings and protocols in advance through a web-based interface. These pre-configured settings are then automatically loaded when the surgeon logs in, eliminating the need for manual re-programming between uses and reducing both time and potential errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The surgical console system enables surgeons to independently configure and modify their own settings through an intuitive web interface without requiring staff assistance. The system automatically manages the configuration process, allowing surgeons to save and retrieve their preferences autonomously, thereby reducing dependency on manual programming by operating room staff.
2Ease of operation
If a surgeon wants to pre-plan or work with the console interface before a procedure, they must wait until the console is out of use
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a web-based intermediary interface that allows surgeons to access and configure console settings remotely before actual use. This web interface acts as a mediator between the surgeon's preparation needs and the physical console, enabling pre-planning and interface familiarization without occupying the actual surgical equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds a remote access dimension to console configuration by implementing a web-based interface that operates parallel to the physical console. This allows surgeons to access and modify settings from any location with internet connectivity, transforming the traditional single-location, single-time access model into a multi-dimensional access system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users need to access the console for training or familiarization, only one user can operate the console at a time
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates virtual copies of the console interface through a web-based replication that mirrors the actual console's functionality. Multiple users can simultaneously access these virtual copies for training and familiarization without interfering with each other or with the actual console usage. The web interface reproduces the console's display and control capabilities in a virtual environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The web-based interface serves multiple functions simultaneously: it allows actual surgeons to pre-configure settings, enables multiple trainees to practice independently, and provides a backup access method for the physical console. This universal interface handles diverse user needs—training, configuration, and operational access—through a single platform.
4Productivity
If staff enter surgeon preferences quickly between scheduled procedures, errors may be introduced
Solution Approach 1:
Surgeons have the opportunity to pre-program and verify their settings in advance through the web interface during non-critical periods. This preliminary configuration allows careful, error-free entry of preferences without time pressure, and the pre-configured settings are then automatically applied during actual procedures, eliminating the need for rushed programming.
Solution Approach 2:
The system empowers surgeons to independently and accurately configure their own settings through an intuitive web interface designed for ease of use. This self-service capability eliminates reliance on staff to interpret and enter surgeon preferences, reducing errors caused by miscommunication or hasty data entry while maintaining productivity through automated setting application.
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AI summary
A computer-based system and method is provided to allow for virtual access and control of a surgical console. The present invention may provide for the replication of the graphical user interface (GUI) associated with a piece of operating room equipment and the provisioning of the replicated GUI to an internet accessible platform that may act as an access point for a plurality of users.