Surgical Instrument Setup Using Camera-Based Preference Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for setting up medical care areas, such as operating rooms, are inefficient and time-consuming, particularly in large hospitals where thousands of surgical preference cards must be managed, leading to potential equipment misplacement and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A method involving image capture and analysis by cameras, comparing actual device attributes with desired attributes stored in a digital preference storage, and issuing instruction information to ensure proper placement of surgical devices and equipment based on surgeon preferences or procedure requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual arrangement of surgical devices according to preference cards is used, then flexibility in accommodating different surgeon preferences is maintained, but time consumption and operational efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically detecting surgical devices via cameras, comparing their attributes against stored preference cards, and generating setup instructions without requiring manual verification by staff, thus maintaining adaptability while improving efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of checking and arranging devices with an automated optical detection system using cameras and image processing, substituting human labor with technological automation to resolve the efficiency bottleneck
2Reliability
If thousands of surgical preference cards are manually managed, then comprehensive tracking of surgeon preferences is achieved, but complexity of the management system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides multi-functionality by combining digital storage of preference cards, automated image capture, attribute comparison, and instruction generation into a single integrated platform, reducing the need for separate manual processes while maintaining comprehensive tracking
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates digital copies of preference cards in a structured database format, allowing the system to store, retrieve, and compare preferences efficiently without the physical complexity of managing thousands of paper cards
3Productivity
If automated image capture and comparison system is implemented, then setup speed and reliability are improved, but initial system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary layer of automated software that acts as a mediator between the physical surgical devices and the preference card database, handling the complex tasks of image processing and attribute comparison while presenting simple setup instructions to users
4Manufacturing precision
If manual verification of device placement is performed, then accuracy of equipment arrangement is maintained, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual visual verification with automated optical detection using cameras and image processing algorithms that can quickly and accurately verify device placement by comparing captured images against the desired configuration in the preference cards
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