Reconfigurable Surgical GUI Panels for Information-Dense Procedures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display systems for robotic surgical systems are inadequate in managing and coordinating the large amount of information required for effective operation, leading to oversight and inefficiency in minimally-invasive surgical procedures.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface (GUI) with reconfigurable display panels that allow users to select and arrange software applications, display endoscopic images, and adapt layouts based on user preferences or detected surgical tasks, using handheld input devices to control both the robotic instruments and the GUI.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional display systems are used for robotic surgical systems, then the system structure remains simple, but the system cannot effectively manage and coordinate the large amount of information required for surgical operation
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into multiple independent panels, each capable of displaying different types of information (endoscopic images, surgical instrument status, patient vitals, etc.). This segmentation allows the system to manage large amounts of information effectively by distributing content across multiple display areas, resolving the contradiction between information management capability and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Each display panel is designed to be multi-functional, capable of displaying various types of surgical information dynamically. The panels can be reconfigured to show different content based on surgical needs, making the display system universally applicable to diverse information requirements without requiring separate dedicated displays for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed layout display panels are used, then the device complexity is low, but the system cannot adapt to different user preferences or surgical tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The display panel layouts are made dynamic rather than fixed. Users can reposition and resize panels during surgical procedures, and the system automatically adjusts configurations based on detected surgical tasks. This dynamic capability enables the display system to adapt to different user preferences and surgical requirements while maintaining manageable complexity through automated control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that detect the current surgical task in progress and automatically reconfigure display panel layouts accordingly. This feedback loop allows the display system to adaptively respond to changing surgical conditions without requiring constant manual intervention, balancing adaptability with operational simplicity.
3Loss of information
If multiple software applications are displayed simultaneously on fixed panels, then information completeness is improved, but the operator cannot efficiently access and switch between different information types
Solution Approach 1:
The display interface allows dynamic repositioning and resizing of software application windows on the panels. Operators can easily move applications to optimal positions and adjust their sizes to prioritize important information, improving both information completeness and ease of access during surgical procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The graphical user interface acts as an intermediary between the operator and multiple software applications. It provides a unified, customizable workspace that mediates access to diverse information types, allowing operators to efficiently navigate and switch between applications through intuitive drag-and-drop operations and predefined templates.
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AI summary
A method for a robotic surgical system includes displaying a graphical user interface on a display to a user, wherein the graphical user interface includes a plurality of reconfigurable display panels, receiving a user input at one or more user input devices, wherein the user input indicates a selection of at least one software application relating to the robotic surgical system, and rendering content from the at least one selected software application among the plurality of reconfigurable display panels.