Surgical Hub Modular Enclosure for Line Entanglement Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surgical systems face challenges in efficiently managing and coordinating the various devices and systems used in surgical procedures, particularly in maintaining a sterile field and managing energy application to tissue.
Innovation Solution
The development of a surgical hub that integrates a modular enclosure for managing power, data, and fluid lines, along with a combo generator module that includes ultrasonic, bipolar, and monopolar energy components, and a smoke evacuation component, to facilitate efficient energy application and reduce entanglement issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple power, data, and fluid lines are used to connect surgical devices, then comprehensive functionality is achieved, but entanglement between lines increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate lines (power, data, and fluid lines) into a single integrated cable assembly. This merging eliminates the entanglement problem caused by multiple separate lines while maintaining all necessary connectivity functions for surgical instruments.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated cable assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously - it provides power transmission, data communication, and fluid delivery through a single unified structure. This multi-functionality replaces what previously required separate dedicated lines for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If modules are integrated into the surgical hub, then functionality is improved, but module removal and replacement time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical hub is designed with modular components that can be independently removed and replaced. The generator module, for example, can be detached from the hub without affecting other components, enabling quick swaps during surgical procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design includes pre-configured connection interfaces and standardized mounting mechanisms that prepare the system for rapid module exchange. Connection ports are pre-positioned and aligned to minimize the time required for module removal and installation.
3Productivity
If energy components are integrated into a combo generator module, then energy application efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The combo generator module integrates multiple energy delivery systems (ultrasonic, bipolar, and monopolar generators) into a single unified module. This consolidation improves energy application efficiency by providing all necessary energy types from one integrated source rather than requiring separate external devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The combo generator module provides multiple energy delivery functions through a single device, enabling the surgical system to perform various tissue sealing and cutting operations with one integrated module rather than requiring separate specialized generators for each energy type.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The surgical hub enhances surgical efficiency by reducing the frequency of entanglement between power, data, and fluid lines, allowing for quick removal and replacement of modules, and enabling effective energy application for sealing and cutting tissues.
Implementation Method 1
an ultrasonic component (248) configured to apply ultrasonic energy to the tissue
Implementation Method 2
a bipolar component (246) configured to apply bipolar energy to the tissue
Implementation Method 3
a monopolar component (247) configured to apply monopolar energy to the tissue
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AI summary
Various surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub is for use with a surgical system in a surgical procedure performed in an operating room. The surgical hub comprises: non-contact sensors and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to: determine bounds of the operating room based on measurements performed by the non-contact sensors; and establish a control arrangement with a detected surgical hub located within the bounds of the operating room.