Data analytics and interface platform for portable surgical enclosure
Inventors
Okajima, Stephen Michael • Teodorescu, Mike Horia Mihail • Teodorescu, Debbie Lin • Biran, Oded
Assignees
Publication Number
US-12324711-B2
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Expiration Date
2039-09-17
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Abstract
Provided herein is a portable surgical system designed for interoperability with surgical or research tools and processes. The portable surgical system may comprise a portable enclosure and one or more sensors. Also provided herein are methods for training surgery robots for use with the system and manufacturing the portable surgical system.
Core Innovation
The invention disclosed is a portable surgical system comprising a portable enclosure that separates a surgical environment from a user environment, incorporating a flow tube attached inside the enclosure and connected to an environmental control system to provide an essentially uniform laminar airflow. The system includes one or more sensors to detect situational or environmental parameters such as patient vitals, humidity, temperature, pressure, and brightness that are pertinent to the efficacy of the surgical system. This design supports interoperability with surgical or research tools and processes.
The problem addressed arises from the need to create and maintain a sterile surgical environment that effectively prevents contamination from non-sterile external environments, thereby reducing infectious risks to patients and healthcare providers. Traditional surgical drapes present limitations in maintaining this sterile barrier and exposure risks, especially in non-surgical or field settings. The portable surgical system aims to provide an ultraportable, self-contained, passive and active bilateral barrier against contaminant exchange, which also serves as a platform for training and using surgical robots, sensors, and monitors for vital signs and environmental conditions monitoring.
The invention includes features such as ports for entry and exit of surgical tools and personnel, sensors for detecting movement of surgical instruments or personnel, environmental control systems that supply sterile or substantially clean air with controlled airflow, structural supports to maintain enclosure volume, and one-way pressure sensitive valves to regulate air exhaust. It is designed to be flexible, optically clear, rapidly deployable, and operable in diverse environments including conventional operating rooms and field hospitals. The system also comprises data processing capabilities for robotic control training and data collection for research or quality improvement.
Claims Coverage
The patent claims include one independent claim detailing the main inventive features of the portable surgical system integrating airflow control and sensor technologies.
Portable enclosure with flow tube featuring variable density perforations for uniform laminar airflow
The portable enclosure includes a flow tube attached inside, connected to an environmental control system, having a variable density perforation structure with a first portion having a higher perforation density than a second portion, configured to provide essentially uniform laminar airflow inside at least part of the enclosure, balancing airflow between portions despite varying perforation densities.
Inclusion of sensors detecting situational or environmental parameters
The system includes one or more sensors configured to detect parameters such as patient vitals and diagnostics, humidity, temperature, pressure, brightness, and other relevant factors affecting the portable surgical system's efficacy.
Motion sensors and ports for surgical tool and personnel interaction
The sensors may include motion sensors for detecting movements of surgical instruments, medical professionals, patients, or surgical robots, and the enclosure may comprise one or more ports allowing entry, exit, and insertion of surgical and research tools between surgical and user environments.
Information processing system for data handling and robotic control
An information processing system is configured to process sensor data, provide instructions or alerts related to surgical procedures or device use, collect data for robotic control, research, quality control, and improvement.
Data transfer units and physical information units for operator communication and patient pairing
The system may include physical and wireless transfer units for information exchange between operators and physical information units programmable via processor for pairing with patients during transfer using mediums like wristbands or implants.
Training control algorithms using data collected by the system
The system is configured to receive sensor data, generate procedure information based on such data, and train control algorithms for surgery robots using datasets generated from this information.
Sensors and electronics embedded within the enclosure walls with display capabilities
Sensors or electronics layers, including displays configured for showing sensor parameters, pictures, or videos, may be embedded in walls of the enclosure, enhancing integration and monitoring within the surgical environment.
3D vision camera integration and operator interface
The system incorporates video cameras for 3D vision such as time of flight cameras and may include a human operator interface with displays and command consoles placed inside, outside, or embedded in the enclosure walls.
Cloud-based data storage and analysis
Collected data or datasets can be uploaded to cloud-based databases for archiving, sharing, analysis, and use in training machine learning or artificial intelligence algorithms related to surgical procedures.
The claims collectively cover an integrated portable surgical system featuring a surgically isolated environment with advanced airflow management via a perforated flow tube, comprehensive sensor arrays for environmental and situational monitoring, interfaces for tool and personnel access, data processing units for robotic and procedural support, communication modules for information transfer, embedded sensing and display technologies, and cloud-based data handling for training algorithms.
Stated Advantages
Provides an ultraportable, self-contained, and rapidly deployable surgical environment reducing patient and provider exposure to infectious risks.
Minimizes surgical site infection, decreases pain and blood loss, speeds up recovery, and results in smaller and less noticeable scars through robot-assisted surgery capabilities.
Allows for interoperability with surgical and research tools and personnel through customizable ports and sensor integration.
Enables accurate monitoring and control of environmental parameters and patient vitals within the sterile field.
Facilitates training of surgical robots and supports quality control, research, and continuity of care through data collection and processing.
Maintains a sterile barrier effectively with features such as one-way pressure sensitive valves, laminar airflow, and hermetic ports.
Documented Applications
Creating and maintaining sterile surgical environments in conventional operating rooms and non-surgical or field settings such as field hospitals.
Training surgical robots and providing simulation or reference material for educational purposes.
Real-time monitoring of surgical procedures, operator movements, surgical instruments, and environmental conditions to improve surgical outcomes and safety.
Transferring surgical data and patient-specific procedure information to maintain continuity of care across healthcare providers.
Use in surgeries requiring sterile, controlled environments where rapid deployment and portability are critical, including trauma surgery in outdoor or remote environments.
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