Virtual Surgical Workspace Simulation for Robotic Arm Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surgical robotic systems face lengthy setup times and do not account for potential collisions between robotic arms during surgeries, necessitating a system for virtual placement of robotic components to optimize initial setup.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for clinical workspace simulation that includes receiving user inputs for virtual object placement, rendering a virtual operating room, and determining optimized surgical parameter settings such as port and robotic arm placement, while also detecting potential collisions and providing setup guides based on simulated patient anatomy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional physical setup of surgical robotic systems is performed, then actual surgical operation can be conducted, but setup time is lengthy and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the surgical workspace and robotic components through a virtual reality simulation system. Users can interact with virtual representations of robotic arms, surgical towers, and operating room equipment to plan and optimize setup configurations before actual surgery, thereby reducing physical setup time and improving ease of setup without compromising the actual surgical operation capability
2Productivity
If virtual simulation is used for robotic arm placement, then setup time is reduced and collision detection is enabled, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a virtual reality simulation system as an intermediary between surgical planning and actual execution. This intermediary layer allows for virtual placement and collision detection of robotic components, enabling optimized setup decisions to be made before physical assembly, thus improving productivity while the system complexity is managed through standardized simulation frameworks
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary virtual setup and collision detection before actual surgical assembly. By simulating robotic arm placements and detecting potential collisions in advance, the system enables optimized physical setup without requiring complex real-time adjustments during surgery, thereby improving setup efficiency
3Reliability
If virtual reality simulation is implemented, then collision detection between robotic arms is possible, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of robotic arms and operating room equipment that replicate physical spatial relationships and movement constraints. These virtual models enable collision detection by simulating potential interference between robotic components during setup and operation, improving reliability through proactive collision avoidance while using standardized virtual modeling techniques
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for clinical workplace simulation includes capturing a surgical parameter from one or more robotic surgical operations, based on a sensor; and determining an optimized surgical parameter based on the captured surgical parameter. The surgical parameter includes a patient habitus, a port location in a first patient, and/or a robotic arm placement relative to the first patient. The optimized surgical parameter includes an optimized port placement location in a second patient, and/or an optimized robotic arm placement location relative to the second patient.