Surgical Power Distribution Control for Balanced Module Loads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surgical operating rooms face challenges in efficiently managing power distribution to various surgical modules, leading to potential power imbalances and inefficiencies during procedures.
Innovation Solution
A surgical power device and system that include multiple output power interfaces, a power distribution unit, and a controller. The controller determines the available operating room power and the power expectations of different surgical modules, calculates a power budget, and adjusts the power distribution accordingly to balance power needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If power is distributed to multiple surgical modules simultaneously, then each module can operate with required power, but power imbalances and inefficiencies occur
Solution Approach 1:
The controller continuously monitors the power consumption of each surgical module and the available operating room power, using this feedback to dynamically adjust power distribution. The system determines power expectations for each module, calculates a power budget based on available power and module needs, and controls the power distribution unit to allocate appropriate power portions to each module, preventing both power imbalances and waste
Solution Approach 2:
The power distribution system transitions from a static allocation method to a dynamic one where power allocation changes in real-time based on surgical needs. The controller adjusts power distribution continuously during procedures, allowing modules to receive more power when needed and less when not in use, optimizing overall system efficiency while ensuring reliability
2Productivity
If traditional power distribution methods are used, then system complexity is low, but power management efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The controller serves multiple functions: monitoring power consumption, determining power expectations for each module, calculating the overall power budget, and controlling power distribution. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be separate systems into a single intelligent unit, improving power management efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The power distribution unit acts as an intermediary between the operating room power source and the multiple surgical modules. It receives power from the main source, processes it according to controller instructions, and distributes appropriate portions to each module. This intermediary layer enables efficient power management while keeping the complexity localized to the distribution unit rather than spreading it across all modules
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AI summary
Examples described herein may include a surgical computing device that directs data communications to surgical networks. The surgical computing device may include a processor that is configured to determine a present network locus, wherein the present network locus is any of a first surgical network or a second surgical network; identify a data communications session; determine a surgical data type of the data communication session, wherein the surgical data type is any of a first type of surgical data or a second type of surgical data, and direct the data communications session to the first surgical network if the surgical data type is the first type of surgical data or to the second surgical network if the surgical data type is the second type of surgical data.