Surgical Illumination Device Integrating Data Projection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current operating room lighting systems do not effectively integrate augmented reality data projection onto the surgical site, requiring surgical teams to divert attention from the surgical site to external displays for patient data monitoring and navigation.
Innovation Solution
A light source system that combines an illumination module with a light projector capable of projecting both illumination and data light onto the surgical site, utilizing digital light projectors and input devices to send signals for simultaneous data projection, and includes calibration techniques for clear and undistorted display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If external display devices are used to monitor patient data and navigation information, then data visibility is improved, but surgical team attention must be diverted from the surgical site
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the surgical illumination light with a projection system to merge data display functionality directly onto the surgical site. The projection system integrates with the existing operating room light, allowing surgical data, patient monitoring information, and navigation details to be displayed superimposed on the surgical field, eliminating the need for separate external displays and maintaining continuous surgical focus.
Solution Approach 2:
The surgical site itself acts as an intermediary surface for displaying data. Instead of using external monitors, the system projects information onto the patient's body or surgical drape, making the surgical field the medium through which data is presented to the surgical team, thus keeping attention on the surgical site while providing comprehensive information.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate systems are used for illumination and data projection, then functional versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The operating room light is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: providing surgical illumination and projecting data images. The system integrates a projection system within the illumination device, allowing a single device to serve both lighting and information display purposes, reducing the need for separate equipment while maintaining functional versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the illumination system and projection system into a single integrated device. The projection system is incorporated within the operating room light structure, combining what would traditionally be separate systems into one unified apparatus, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining both illumination and data display capabilities.
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
Enables the surgical team to focus on the surgical site by projecting essential data directly onto the field of interest, improving operational efficiency and reducing the need for external monitoring, with the system self-calibrating to maintain clear and undistorted images during procedures.
Implementation Method 1
an illumination module capable of projecting illumination light to the field of interest and a light projector associated with the illumination module... the light projector simultaneously projects data light along with the illumination light to the field of interest
Data Source
AI summary
A light source illuminates a field of interest that includes an illumination module capable of projecting illumination light to the field of interest and a light projector associated with the illumination module. The light source also includes an input device associated with the light projector; the input device capable of sending signals to the light projector such that the light projector simultaneously projects data light along with the illumination light to the field of interest.