Situationally Aware Surgical Function Adjustment for Real-Time Precision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surgical devices lack the ability to adjust their functions based on situational awareness, leading to suboptimal performance and potential safety risks during surgical procedures.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a surgical system that collects and analyzes clinical information preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively to adjust device functions dynamically, using a modular communication hub and cloud connectivity for real-time situational awareness and recommendation systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If surgical devices use fixed functions without situational awareness, then device complexity is reduced, but surgical precision and safety deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical device transitions from static fixed functions to dynamic adaptive functions that automatically adjust based on real-time situational awareness data collected during surgical procedures. The device modifies its operational parameters dynamically in response to changing surgical conditions, improving precision without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements closed-loop feedback by continuously collecting situational awareness data from multiple sensors and using this information to automatically adjust device functions. The feedback mechanism enables the device to respond to real-time surgical conditions, enhancing precision while the automation reduces the perceived complexity for the surgeon.
2Reliability
If surgical devices implement real-time situational awareness and dynamic adjustment, then surgical safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical device is designed with multi-functionality, integrating multiple sensors, processors, and actuation mechanisms into a single universal platform. This universal architecture collects situational awareness data and implements dynamic adjustments across various surgical functions, improving safety while consolidating complexity into an integrated system rather than multiple separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs self-adjustment based on collected situational data, automatically modifying its own operational parameters without requiring external intervention. This self-service capability enhances safety by ensuring appropriate responses to changing conditions while reducing the burden on the surgeon, effectively managing complexity through automation.
3Manufacturing precision
If surgical devices collect and analyze clinical information dynamically, then clinical outcomes are improved, but loss of time for data processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data processing and analysis during the data collection phase, preparing information for rapid decision-making. By pre-processing situational awareness data as it is collected rather than analyzing it after collection, the system minimizes processing delays and enables timely adjustments to improve clinical outcomes without significant time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The data collection and analysis process operates continuously throughout the surgical procedure rather than in discrete batches. This continuous processing ensures that clinical information is always up-to-date and ready for immediate use, maintaining the flow of surgical operations without interruption for data processing and thereby improving outcomes without time penalty.
Data Source
AI summary
Surgical devices and surgical systems are disclosed. The surgical device can comprise an actuator and a control circuit configured to adjust one or more functions of the surgical device based on a signal from a situationally-aware surgical hub. A surgical system can comprise a screen and a control circuit configured to communicate a priority level of a recommendation to the clinician on the display.