Surgical Robotic Training Console Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surgical robotic systems lack effective training simulations that accurately mimic the operation of surgical robotic systems, hindering surgeons' ability to practice and perfect their robotic surgical techniques.
Innovation Solution
A surgical robotic system with a training simulation console that maps user input from a surgical console to a virtual surgical robotic system, allowing surgeons to practice robotic procedures through a simulated environment that includes a surgical console, a training simulation console, and a simulation controller.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a training simulator is provided for surgical robotic systems, then surgeons can practice robotic procedures, but the system complexity increases due to the need to map user input to virtual surgical robotic system operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the surgical robotic system that replicates the physical system's components, controls, and operational behavior. This virtual replica allows surgeons to practice procedures without requiring the actual surgical robotic system, resolving the contradiction by providing training capability through simulation rather than through direct interaction with the complex physical system.
Solution Approach 2:
The simulation system acts as an intermediary between the surgeon and the actual surgical robotic system. It translates user inputs into corresponding virtual system responses, providing a safe intermediate environment for practice. This intermediary layer enables training functionality while isolating the complexity of the real surgical robotic system from the training process.
2Measurement precision
If the simulation maps user input accurately to virtual surgical robotic system operation, then training realism improves, but the computational processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The simulation implements partial mapping of system behaviors, focusing on the most critical and frequently used functions for surgical training. Rather than perfectly replicating every aspect of the surgical robotic system, the simulation prioritizes accuracy for essential surgical operations while accepting approximate behavior for less critical functions, thereby reducing computational overhead while maintaining training effectiveness.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the training simulation includes all components (surgical console, robotic arm, end effector), then training comprehensiveness improves, but the device complexity and setup requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The simulation system is designed as a multi-functional platform that can replicate different surgical robotic system configurations and procedures through software rather than physical hardware. A single simulation console can emulate various surgical scenarios, robotic arm configurations, and end effector types, providing comprehensive training without requiring multiple physical systems or complex component assemblies.
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AI summary
A surgical robotic system includes a surgical console and a training simulation console operably coupled to the surgical console. The surgical console includes a display and a user input device configured to generate a user input. The training simulation console includes a memory, a simulator, a master slave controller, and a simulation controller operably coupled to the simulator and the master slave controller. The memory is configured to store session data and instrument information. The simulator is configured to initialize a session. The master slave controller is configured to receive input positions from the user input device and to determine desired drive commands for the robotic arm or instrument drive unit. The simulation controller is configured to simulate in the session, operating of at least one of the robotic arm or the instrument drive unit.