WO2022219502A1 - Indication de la paire de couples de télécommandes à fonctions de dispositifs à distance - Google Patents

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WO2022219502A1
WO2022219502A1 PCT/IB2022/053377 IB2022053377W WO2022219502A1 WO 2022219502 A1 WO2022219502 A1 WO 2022219502A1 IB 2022053377 W IB2022053377 W IB 2022053377W WO 2022219502 A1 WO2022219502 A1 WO 2022219502A1
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Iv Frederick E. Shelton
Shane R. Adams
Matthew D. COWPERTHWAIT
Kevin M. Fiebig
Nicholas J. ROSS
Cory G. Kimball
Monica L.Z. Rivard
Leonardo N. Rossoni
Risto KOJCEV
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Grace E. BROOKS
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  • This disclosure relates to apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing an augmented reality interactive experience during a surgical procedure.
  • a surgical procedure it would be desirable to provide an augmented reality interactive experience of a real- world environment where objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by overlaying computer-generated perceptual information, sometimes across multiple sensory modalities, including visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, and olfactory.
  • images of a surgical field and surgical instruments and other objects appearing in the surgical field are enhanced by overlaying computer-generated visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, olfactory, or other sensory information onto the real world images of the surgical field and instruments or other objects appearing in the surgical field.
  • the images may be streamed in real time or may be still images.
  • Real world surgical instruments include a variety of surgical devices including energy, staplers, or combined energy and staplers.
  • Energy based medical devices include, without limitation, radio-frequency (RF) based monopolar and bipolar electrosurgical instruments, ultrasonic surgical instruments, combination RF electrosurgical and ultrasonic instruments, combination RF electrosurgical and mechanical staplers, among others.
  • Surgical stapler devices are surgical instruments used to cut and staple tissue in a variety of surgical procedures, including bariatric, thoracic, colorectal, gynecologic, urologic and general surgery.
  • this disclosure provides a method of assessing inter-device communication pairing in a surgical setting.
  • the method may include transmitting, by a first intelligent medical device, wireless communication data within the surgical setting, receiving, by a second intelligent medical device, the wireless communication data from the first intelligent medical device, determining, by the second intelligent medical device, communication pairing data indicative of an inter-device communication pairing of the second intelligent medical device with the first intelligent medical device, transmitting, by the second intelligent medical device, the communication pairing data to a modular control tower, and displaying, by the modular control tower on a display device, an augmented reality display comprising one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing.
  • this disclosure provides an intelligent medical system including a first intelligent medical device, configured to transmit wireless communication data within a surgical environment, a second intelligent medical device, configured to receive the wireless communication data from the first intelligent medical device within the surgical environment, a display device, and a modular control tower in data communication with the first intelligent medical device, the second intelligent medical device, and the display device.
  • the second intelligent medical device may be configured to determine a communication pairing status indicative of an inter-device communication pairing of the second intelligent medical device with the first intelligent medical device based at least in part on the transmitted wireless communication data.
  • the second intelligent medical device may be configured to transmit the communication pairing status to the modular control tower.
  • the modular control tower may be configured to the display device to display an augmented reality display comprising one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing status.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer-implemented interactive surgical system, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a surgical system being used to perform a surgical procedure in an operating room, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a surgical hub paired with a visualization system, a robotic system, and an intelligent instrument, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a surgical data network comprising a modular communication hub configured to connect modular devices located in one or more operating theaters of a healthcare facility, or any room in a healthcare facility specially equipped for surgical operations, to the cloud, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a computer-implemented interactive surgical system, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a surgical hub comprising a plurality of modules coupled to the modular control tower, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an augmented reality system (AR) comprising an intermediate signal combiner positioned in the communication path between an imaging module and a surgical hub display, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • AR augmented reality system
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an augmented reality (AR) system comprising an intermediate signal combiner positioned in the communication path between an imaging module and a surgical hub display, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • AR augmented reality
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an augmented reality (AR) device worn by a surgeon to communicate data to the surgical hub, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • AR augmented reality
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a system for augmenting surgical instrument information using an augmented reality display, according to one aspect of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a packaging system for a wireless surgical instrument capable of RFID token-based pairing, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a user holding an RFID card proximal to a display screen of a modular energy system to initiate RFID token-based pairing, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a display screen displaying illustrated instructions for wirelessly pairing a surgical instrument to a modular energy system, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a list of visual indicia associated with different functions during a wireless communication pairing of two instruments, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 15 depicts various mathematical combinations of functions derived from communication initiation syncwords, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate various disclosed embodiments, in one form, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope thereof in any manner.
  • Communication pairing between devices represents a simple and effective way in which two devices may share information.
  • One example may be the wireless pairing between a set of headphones and a smart phone, so that the user can hear an audio output of the smart phone.
  • it may be useful to control a handheld surgical device by means of a foot pedal that is not wired to the device, since a wire may pose a tripping hazard to the user of the handheld device.
  • wireless communication pairing between devices is a useful adjunct in the surgical environment, it may be recognized that complex surgeries may require multiple surgical devices in wireless communication with multiple control devices. In such an environment, communication control between various pairs of devices may become difficult. For example, some devices may not pair properly due to signal interference.
  • a surgical device may pair incorrectly with a control device.
  • multiple surgical devices may attempt to pair with a single control device.
  • Aspects disclosed herein address the issue of a complex communication environment and how users of various devices may determine that correct device pairing has occurred, or receive notification that the devices have not been properly paired. Some other aspects disclosed herein address how incorrect device pairing may be resolved.
  • Energy based medical devices include, without limitation, radio-frequency (RF) based monopolar and bipolar electrosurgical instruments, ultrasonic surgical instruments, combination RF electrosurgical and ultrasonic instruments, combination RF electrosurgical and mechanical staplers, among others.
  • Surgical stapler devices include and combined surgical staplers with electrosurgical and / or ultrasonic devices.
  • Aspects of the ultrasonic surgical devices can be configured for transecting and / or coagulating tissue during surgical procedures, for example.
  • Aspects of the electrosurgical devices can be configured for transecting, coagulating, sealing, welding and / or desiccating tissue during surgical procedures, for example.
  • the surgical stapler devices can be configured for transecting and stapling tissue during surgical procedures and in some aspects, the surgical stapler devices may be configured to delivery RF energy to the tissue during surgical procedures. Electrosurgical devices are configured to deliver therapeutic and / or nontherapeutic RF energy to the tissue. Elements of surgical staplers, electrosurgical, and ultrasonic devices may be used in combination in a single surgical instrument.
  • the present disclosure provides onscreen displays of real time information to the OR team during a surgical procedure.
  • many new and unique onscreen displays are provided to display onscreen a variety of visual information feedback to the OR team.
  • visual information may comprise one or more than one of various visual media with or without sound.
  • visual information comprises still photography, motion picture photography, video or audio recording, graphic arts, visual aids, models, display, visual presentation services, and the support processes.
  • the visual information can be communicated on any number of display options such as the primary OR screen, the energy or surgical stapler device itself, a tablet, augmented reality glasses, among others, for example.
  • the present disclosure provides a large list of potential options to communicate visual information in real time to the OR team, without overwhelming the OR team with too much visual information.
  • the present disclosure provides onscreen displays of visual information to enable the surgeon, or other members of the OR team, to selectively activate onscreen displays such as icons surrounding the screen option to manage a wealth of visual information.
  • One or a combination of factors can be used to determine the active display, these may include energy based (e.g., electrosurgical, ultrasonic) or mechanical based (e.g., staplers) surgical devices in use, the estimated risk associated with a given display, the experience level of the surgeon and the surgeons’ choice among other things.
  • the visual information may comprises rich data overlaid or superimposed into the surgical field of view to manage the visual information.
  • the visual information may comprise rich data overlaid or superimposed into the surgical field of view to manage the visual information.
  • the visual information may comprise superimposed imagery that requires video analysis and tracking to properly overlay the data.
  • Visual information data communicated in this manner may provide additional useful visual information in a more concise and easy to understand way to the OR team.
  • the present disclosure provides techniques for selectively activating onscreen displays such as icons surrounding the screen to manage visual information during a surgical procedure.
  • the present disclosure provides techniques for determining the active display using one or a combination of factors.
  • the techniques according to the resent disclosure may comprise selecting the energy based or mechanical based surgical device in use as the active display, estimating risk associated with a given display, utilizing the experience level of the surgeon or OR team making the selection, among other things.
  • the techniques according to the present disclosure may comprise overlaying or superimposing rich data onto the surgical field of view to manage the visual information.
  • a number of the display arrangements described by the present disclosure involve overlaying various visual representations of surgical data onto a livestream of a surgical field.
  • the term overlay comprises a translucent overlay, a partial overlay, and / or a moving overlay.
  • Graphical overlays may be in the form of a transparent graphic, semitransparent graphic, or opaque graphic, or a combination of transparent, semitransparent, and opaque elements or effects.
  • the overlay can be positioned on, or at least partially on, or near an object in the surgical field such as, for example, an end effector and/or a critical surgical structure.
  • Certain display arrangements may comprise a change in one or more display elements of an overlay including a change in color, size, shape, display time, display location, display frequency, highlighting, or a combination thereof, based on changes in display priority values.
  • the graphical overlays are rendered on top of the active display monitor to convey important information quickly and efficiently to the OR team.
  • the techniques according to the present disclosure may comprise superimposing imagery that requires analyzing video and tracking for properly overlaying the visual information data.
  • the techniques according to the present disclosure may comprise communicating rich visual information, as opposed to simple static icons, to provide additional visual information to the OR team in a more concise and easy to understand manner.
  • the visual overlays may be used in combination with audible and / or somatosensory overlays such as thermal, chemical, and mechanical devices, and combinations thereof.
  • AR augmented reality
  • images of a surgical field and surgical instruments and other objects appearing in the surgical field are enhanced by overlaying computer-generated visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, olfactory, or other sensory information onto the real world images of the surgical field, instruments, and/or other objects appearing in the surgical field.
  • the images may be streamed in real time or may be still images.
  • Augmented reality is a technology for rendering and displaying virtual or “augmented” virtual objects, data, or visual effects overlaid on a real environment.
  • the real environment may include a surgical field.
  • the virtual objects overlaid on the real environment may be represented as anchored or in a set position relative to one or more aspects of the real environment.
  • a real world object exits the real environment field of view
  • a virtual object anchored to the real world object would also exit the augmented reality field of view.
  • a number of the display arrangements described by the present disclosure involve overlaying various visual representations of surgical data onto a livestream of a surgical field.
  • overlaying comprises a translucent overlay, a partial overlay, and/or a moving overlay.
  • the overlay can be positioned on, or at least partially on, or near an object in the surgical field such as, for example, an end effector and/or a critical surgical structure.
  • Certain display arrangements may comprise a change in one or more display elements of an overlay including a change in color, size, shape, display time, display location, display frequency, highlighting, or a combination thereof, based on changes in display priority values.
  • AR is an enhanced version of the real physical world that is achieved through the use of digital visual elements, sound, or other sensory stimuli delivered via technology.
  • Virtual Reality VR is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through a device known as a Virtual Reality headset or helmet.
  • Mixed reality (MR) and AR are both considered immersive technologies, but they aren't the same.
  • MR is an extension of Mixed reality that allows real and virtual elements to interact in an environment. While AR adds digital elements to a live view often by using a camera, an MR experience combines elements of both AR and VR, where real-world and digital objects interact.
  • one or more computer-generated virtual objects may be displayed along with one or more real (i.e. , so-called “real world”) elements.
  • a real-time image or video of a surrounding environment may be shown on a computer screen display with one or more overlaying virtual objects.
  • Such virtual objects may provide complementary information relating to the environment or generally enhance a user's perception and engagement with the environment.
  • the real-time image or video of the surrounding environment may additionally or alternatively enhance a user's engagement with the virtual objects shown on the display.
  • the apparatuses, systems, and methods in the context of this disclosure enhance images received from one or more imaging devices during a surgical procedure.
  • the imaging devices may include a variety of scopes used during non-invasive and minimally invasive surgical procedures, an AR device, and/or a camera to provide images during open surgical procedures.
  • the images may be streamed in real time or may be still images.
  • the apparatuses, systems, and methods provide an augmented reality interactive experience by enhancing images of the real world surgical environment by overlaying virtual objects or representations of data and/or real objects onto the real surgical environment.
  • the augmented reality experience may be viewed on a display and/or an AR device that allows a user to view the overlaid virtual objects onto the real world surgical environment.
  • the display may be located in the operating room or remote from the operating room.
  • AR devices are worn on the head of the surgeon or other operating room personnel and typically include two stereo-display lenses or screens, including one for each eye of the user. Natural light is permitted to pass through the two transparent or semi-transparent display lenses such that aspects of the real environment are visible while also projecting light to make virtual objects visible to the user of the AR device.
  • Two or more displays and AR devices may be used in a coordinated manner, for example with a first display or AR device controlling one or more additional displays or AR devices in a system with defined roles.
  • a user when activating display or an AR device, a user may select a role (e.g., surgeon, surgical assistant, nurse, etc., during a surgical procedure) and the display or AR device may display information relevant to that role.
  • a surgical assistant may have a virtual representation of an instrument displayed that the surgeon needs to perform for a next step of a surgical procedure. A surgeon’s focus on the current step may see different information displayed than the surgical assistant.
  • augmented reality interactive experiences include visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, olfactory, or other sensory feedback information to the surgical team inside or outside the operating room.
  • the virtual feedback information overlaid onto the real world surgical environment may be provided to an operating room (OR) team, including personnel inside the OR including, without limitation, the operating surgeon, assistants to the surgeon, a scrub person, an anesthesiologist and a circulating nurse, among others, for example.
  • the virtual feedback information can be communicated on any number of display options such as a primary OR screen display, an AR device, the energy or surgical stapler instrument, a tablet, augmented reality glasses, device etc.
  • FIG. 1 depicts a computer-implemented interactive surgical system 1 that includes one or more surgical systems 2 and a cloud-based system 4.
  • the cloud-based system 4 may include a remote server 13 coupled to a storage device 5.
  • Each surgical system 2 includes at least one surgical hub 6 in communication with the cloud 4.
  • the surgical system 2 may include a visualization system 8, a robotic system 10, and handheld intelligent surgical instruments 12, each configured to communicate with one another and/or the hub 6.
  • a surgical system 2 may include an M number of hubs 6, an N number of visualization systems 8, an O number of robotic systems 10, and a P number of handheld intelligent surgical instruments 12, where M, N, O, and P are integers greater than or equal to one.
  • the computer- implemented interactive surgical system 1 may be configured to provide an augmented reality interactive experience during a surgical procedure as described herein.
  • FIG. 2 depicts an example of a surgical system 2 to perform a surgical procedure on a patient lying down on an operating table 14 in a surgical operating room 16.
  • a robotic system 10 is used in the surgical procedure as a part of the surgical system 2.
  • the robotic system 10 includes a surgeon’s console 18, a patient side cart 20 (surgical robot), and a surgical robotic hub 22.
  • the patient side cart 20 can manipulate at least one removably coupled surgical tool 17 through a minimally invasive incision in the body of the patient while the surgeon views the surgical site through the surgeon’s console 18 or an augmented reality (AR) device 66 worn by the surgeon.
  • AR augmented reality
  • An image (e.g., still or live streamed in real time) of the surgical site during a minimally invasive procedure can be obtained by a medical imaging device 24.
  • the patient side cart 20 can manipulate the imaging device 24 to orient the imaging device 24.
  • An image of an open surgical procedure can be obtained by a medical imaging device 96.
  • the robotic hub 22 processes the images of the surgical site for subsequent display on the surgeon’s console 18 or the AR device 66 worn by the surgeon, or other person in the surgical operating room 16.
  • the optical components of the imaging device 24, 96 or AR device 66 may include one or more illumination sources and/or one or more lenses.
  • the one or more illumination sources may be directed to illuminate portions of the surgical field.
  • One or more image sensors may receive light reflected or refracted from tissue and instruments in the surgical field.
  • the imaging device 24 is configured for use in a minimally invasive surgical procedure.
  • imaging devices suitable for use with this disclosure include, but not limited to, an arthroscope, angioscope, bronchoscope, choledochoscope, colonoscope, cytoscope, duodenoscope, enteroscope, esophagogastro-duodenoscope (gastroscope), endoscope, laryngoscope, nasopharyngo-neproscope, sigmoidoscope, thoracoscope, and ureteroscope.
  • the imaging device 96 is configured for use in an open (invasive) surgical procedure.
  • the visualization system 8 includes one or more imaging sensors, one or more image-processing units, one or more storage arrays, and one or more displays that are strategically arranged with respect to the sterile field.
  • the visualization system 8 includes an interface for HL7, PACS, and EMR.
  • the imaging device 24 may employ multi-spectrum monitoring to discriminate topography and underlying structures.
  • a multi- spectral image captures image data within specific wavelength ranges in the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelengths are separated by filters or instruments sensitive to particular wavelengths, including light from frequencies beyond the visible light range, e.g., IR and ultraviolet.
  • Spectral imaging can extract information not visible to the human eye.
  • Multi-spectrum monitoring can relocate a surgical field after a surgical task is completed to perform tests on the treated tissue.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a primary display 19 positioned in the sterile field to be visible to an operator at the operating table 14.
  • a visualization tower 11 is positioned outside the sterile field and includes a first non-sterile display 7 and a second non-sterile display 9, which face away from each other.
  • the visualization system 8, guided by the hub 6, is configured to utilize the displays 7, 9, 19 to coordinate information flow to operators inside and outside the sterile field.
  • the hub 6 may cause the visualization system 8 to display AR images of the surgical site, as recorded by an imaging device 24, 96 on a non-sterile display 7, 9, or through the AR device 66, while maintaining a live feed of the surgical site on the primary display 19 or the AR device 66.
  • the non-sterile display 7, 9 can permit a non-sterile operator to perform a diagnostic step relevant to the surgical procedure, for example.
  • FIG. 3 depicts a hub 6 in communication with a visualization system 8, a robotic system 10, and a handheld intelligent surgical instrument 12.
  • the hub 6 includes a hub display 35, an imaging module 38, a generator module 40, a communication module 30, a processor module 32, a storage array 34, and an operating room mapping module 33.
  • the hub 6 further includes a smoke evacuation module 26 and/or a suction/irrigation module 28.
  • the imaging module 38 comprises an AR device 66 and the processor module 32 comprises an integrated video processor and an augmented reality modeler (e.g., as shown in FIG. 10).
  • a modular light source may be adapted for use with various imaging devices.
  • multiple imaging devices may be placed at different positions in the surgical field to provide multiple views (e.g., non-invasive, minimally invasive, invasive or open surgical procedures).
  • the imaging module 38 can be configured to switch between the imaging devices to provide an optimal view.
  • the imaging module 38 can be configured to integrate the images from the different imaging devices and provide an augmented reality interactive experience during a surgical procedure as described herein.
  • FIG. 4 shows a surgical data network 51 comprising a modular communication hub 53 configured to connect modular devices located in one or more operating theaters/rooms of a healthcare facility to a cloud-based system.
  • the cloud 54 may include a remote server 63 (FIG. 5) coupled to a storage device 55.
  • the modular communication hub 53 comprises a network hub 57 and/or a network switch 59 in communication with a network router 61 .
  • the modular communication hub 53 is coupled to a local computer system 60 to process data.
  • Modular devices 1a-1 n in the operating theater may be coupled to the modular communication hub 53.
  • the network hub 57 and/or the network switch 59 may be coupled to a network router 61 to connect the devices 1a-1 n to the cloud 54 or the local computer system 60.
  • Data associated with the devices 1a-1 n may be transferred to cloud-based computers via the router for remote data processing and manipulation.
  • the operating theater devices 1a-1n may be connected to the modular communication hub 53 over a wired channel or a wireless channel.
  • the surgical data network 51 environment may be employed to provide an augmented reality interactive experience during a surgical procedure as described herein and in particular providing augmented images if the surgical field to one or more than one remote display 58.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a computer-implemented interactive surgical system 50.
  • the computer-implemented interactive surgical system 50 is similar in many respects to the computer-implemented interactive surgical system 1 .
  • the computer-implemented interactive surgical system 50 includes one or more surgical systems 52, which are similar in many respects to the surgical systems 2.
  • Each surgical system 52 includes at least one surgical hub 56 in communication with a cloud 54 that may include a remote server 63.
  • the computer-implemented interactive surgical system 50 comprises a modular control tower 23 connected to multiple operating theater devices such as, for example, intelligent surgical instruments, robots, and other computerized devices located in the operating theater.
  • the modular control tower 23 comprises a modular communication hub 53 coupled to a computer system 60.
  • the modular control tower 23 is coupled to an imaging module 38 that is coupled to an endoscope 98, a generator module 27 that is coupled to an energy device 99, a smoke evacuator module 76, a suction/irrigation module 78, a communication module 13, a processor module 15, a storage array 16, a smart device/instrument 21 optionally coupled to a display 39, and a sensor module 29.
  • the operating theater devices are coupled to cloud computing resources such as server 63, data storage 55, and displays 58 via the modular control tower 23.
  • a robot hub 72 also may be connected to the modular control tower 23 and to the servers 63, data storage 55, and displays 58.
  • the devices/instruments 21 , visualization systems 58, among others, may be coupled to the modular control tower 23 via wired or wireless communication standards or protocols, as described herein.
  • the modular control tower 23 may be coupled to a hub display 65 (e.g., monitor, screen) to display augmented images received comprising overlaid virtual objects on the real surgical field received from the imaging module 38, device/instrument display 39, and/or other visualization systems 58.
  • the hub display 65 also may display data received from devices connected to the modular control tower 23 in conjunction with images and overlaid images.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a surgical hub 56 comprising a plurality of modules coupled to the modular control tower 23.
  • the modular control tower 23 comprises a modular communication hub 53, e.g., a network connectivity device, and a computer system 60 to provide local processing, visualization, and imaging of augmented surgical information, for example.
  • the modular communication hub 53 may be connected in a tiered configuration to expand the number of modules (e.g., devices) that may be connected to the modular communication hub 53 and transfer data associated with the modules to the computer system 60, cloud computing resources, or both.
  • Each of the network hubs/switches 57, 59 in the modular communication hub 53 may include three downstream ports and one upstream port.
  • the upstream network hub/switch 57, 59 is connected to a processor 31 to provide a communication connection to the cloud computing resources and a local display 67. Communication to the cloud 54 may be made either through a wired or a wireless communication channel.
  • the computer system 60 comprises a processor 31 and a network interface 37.
  • the processor 31 is coupled to a communication module 41 , storage 45, memory 46, non-volatile memory 47, and input/output interface 48 via a system bus.
  • the system bus can be any of several types of bus structure(s) including the memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus or external bus, and/or a local bus using any variety of available bus architectures.
  • the processor 31 comprises an augmented reality modeler (e.g., as shown in FIG. 10) and may be implemented as a single-core or multicore processor such as those known under the trade name ARM Cortex by Texas Instruments.
  • the processor may be an LM4F230H5QR ARM Cortex-M4F Processor Core, available from Texas Instruments, for example, comprising an on-chip memory of 256 KB single-cycle flash memory, or other non volatile memory, up to 40 MHz, a prefetch buffer to improve performance above 40 MHz, a 32 KB single-cycle serial random access memory (SRAM), an internal read-only memory (ROM) loaded with StellarisWare® software, a 2 KB electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and/or one or more pulse width modulation (PWM) modules, one or more quadrature encoder inputs (QEI) analogs, one or more 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with 12 analog input channels
  • QEI
  • the system memory includes volatile memory and non-volatile memory.
  • the basic input/output system (BIOS) containing the basic routines to transfer information between elements within the computer system, such as during start-up, is stored in non-volatile memory.
  • the non-volatile memory can include ROM, programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), EEPROM, or flash memory.
  • Volatile memory includes random-access memory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory.
  • RAM random-access memory
  • RAM is available in many forms such as SRAM, dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM).
  • DRAM dynamic RAM
  • SDRAM synchronous DRAM
  • DDR SDRAM double data rate SDRAM
  • ESDRAM enhanced SDRAM
  • SLDRAM Synchlink DRAM
  • DRRAM direct Rambus RAM
  • the computer system 60 also includes removable/non-removable, volatile/non volatile computer storage media, such as for example disk storage.
  • the disk storage includes, but is not limited to, devices like a magnetic disk drive, floppy disk drive, tape drive, Jaz drive, Zip drive, LS-60 drive, flash memory card, or memory stick.
  • the disk storage can include storage media separately or in combination with other storage media including, but not limited to, an optical disc drive such as a compact disc ROM device (CD-ROM), compact disc recordable drive (CD-R Drive), compact disc rewritable drive (CD-RW Drive), or a digital versatile disc ROM drive (DVD-ROM).
  • CD-ROM compact disc ROM
  • CD-R Drive compact disc recordable drive
  • CD-RW Drive compact disc rewritable drive
  • DVD-ROM digital versatile disc ROM drive
  • a removable or non-removable interface may be employed.
  • the computer system 60 of FIG. 6, the imaging module 38 and/or visualization system 58, and/or the processor module 15 of FIGS. 4-6 may comprise an image processor, image-processing engine, graphics processing unit (GPU), media processor, or any specialized digital signal processor (DSP) used for the processing of digital images.
  • the image processor may employ parallel computing with single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) or multiple instruction, multiple data (MIMD) technologies to increase speed and efficiency.
  • SIMD single instruction, multiple data
  • MIMD multiple instruction, multiple data
  • the digital image-processing engine can perform a range of tasks.
  • the image processor may be a system on a chip with multicore processor architecture.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an augmented reality system 263 comprising an intermediate signal combiner 64 positioned in the communication path between an imaging module 38 and a surgical hub display 67.
  • the signal combiner 64 combines audio and/or image data received from an imaging module 38 and/or an AR device 66.
  • the surgical hub 56 receives the combined data from the combiner 64 and overlays the data provided to the display 67, where the overlaid data is displayed.
  • the imaging device 68 may be a digital video camera and the audio device 69 may be a microphone.
  • the signal combiner 64 may comprise a wireless heads-up display adapter to couple to the AR device 66 placed into the communication path of the display 67 to a console allowing the surgical hub 56 to overlay data on the display 67.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an augmented reality (AR) system comprising an intermediate signal combiner positioned in the communication path between an imaging module and a surgical hub display.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an AR device 66 worn by a surgeon 73 to communicate data to the surgical hub 56.
  • Peripheral information of the AR device 66 does not include active video. Rather, the peripheral information includes only device settings, or signals that do not have same demands of refresh rates. Interaction may augment the surgeon's 73 information based on linkage with preoperative computerized tomography (CT) or other data linked in the surgical hub 56.
  • CT computerized tomography
  • the AR device 66 can identify structure - ask whether instrument is touching a nerve, vessel, or adhesion, for example.
  • the AR device 66 may include pre-operative scan data, an optical view, tissue interrogation properties acquired throughout procedure, and/or processing in the surgical hub 56 used to provide an answer.
  • the surgeon 73 can dictate notes to the AR device 66 to be saved with patient data in the hub storage 45 for later use in report or in follow up.
  • the AR device 66 worn by the surgeon 73 links to the surgical hub 56 with audio and visual information to avoid the need for overlays, and allows customization of displayed information around periphery of view.
  • the AR device 66 provides signals from devices (e.g., instruments), answers queries about device settings, or positional information linked with video to identify quadrant or position.
  • the AR device 66 has audio control and audio feedback from the AR device 66.
  • the AR device 66 is able to interact with other systems in the operating theater and have feedback and interaction available wherever the surgeon 73 is viewing.
  • the AR device 66 may receive voice or gesture initiated commands and queries from a surgeon, and the AR device 66 may provide feedback in the form of one or more modalities including audio, visual, or haptic touch.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a surgeon 73 wearing an AR device 66, a patient 74, and may include a camera 96 in an operating room 75.
  • the AR device 66 worn by the surgeon 73 may be used to present to the surgeon 73 a virtual object overlaid on a real time image of the surgical field through augmented reality display 89 or through the hub connected display 67.
  • the real time image may include a portion of a surgical instrument 77.
  • the virtual object may not be visible to others within the operating room 75 (e.g., surgical assistant or nurse), though they also may wear AR devices 66. Even if another person is viewing the operating room 75 with an AR device 66, the person may not be able to see the virtual object or may be able to see the virtual object in a shared augmented reality with the surgeon 73, or may be able to see a modified version of the virtual object (e.g., according to customizations unique to the surgeon 73) or may see different virtual objects.
  • a virtual object and/or data may be configured to appear on a portion of a surgical instrument 77 or in a surgical field of view captured by an imaging module 38, an imaging device 68 during minimally invasive surgical procedures, and/or the camera 96 during open surgical procedures.
  • the imaging module 38 is a laparoscopic camera that provides a live feed of a surgical area during a minimally invasive surgical procedure.
  • An AR system may present virtual objects that are fixed to a real object without regard to a perspective of a viewer or viewers of the AR system (e.g., the surgeon 73).
  • a virtual object may be visible to a viewer of the AR system inside the operating room 75 and not visible to a viewer of the AR system outside the operating room 75.
  • the virtual object may be displayed to the viewer outside the operating room 75 when the viewer enters the operating room 75.
  • the augmented image may be displayed on the surgical hub display 67 or the augmented reality display 89.
  • the AR device 66 may include one or more screens or lens, such as a single screen or two screens (e.g., one per eye of a user).
  • the screens may allow light to pass through the screens such that aspects of the real environment are visible while displaying the virtual object.
  • the virtual object may be made visible to the surgeon 73 by projecting light.
  • a virtual object may appear to have a degree of transparency or may be opaque (i.e. , blocking aspects of the real environment).
  • An AR system may be viewable to one or more viewers, and may include differences among views available for the one or more viewers while retaining some aspects as universal among the views.
  • a heads-up display may change between two views while virtual objects and/or data may be fixed to a real object or area in both views. Aspects such as a color of an object, lighting, or other changes may be made among the views without changing a fixed position of at least one virtual object.
  • a user may see a virtual object and/or data presented in an AR system as opaque or as including some level of transparency.
  • the user may interact with the virtual object, such as by moving the virtual object from a first position to a second position.
  • the user may move an object with his or her hand. This may be done in the AR system virtually by determining that the hand has moved into a position coincident or adjacent to the object (e.g., using one or more cameras, which may be mounted on the AR device 66, such as AR device camera 79 or separate 96, and which may be static or may be controlled to move), and causing the object to move in response.
  • Virtual aspects may include virtual representations of real world objects or may include visual effects, such as lighting effects, etc.
  • the AR system may include rules to govern the behavior of virtual objects, such as subjecting a virtual object to gravity or friction, or may include other predefined rules that defy real world physical constraints (e.g., floating objects, perpetual motion, etc.).
  • the AR device 66 may include a camera 79 on the AR device 66 (not to be confused with the camera 96, separate from the AR device 66).
  • the AR device camera 79 or the camera 96 may include an infrared camera, an infrared filter, a visible light filter, a plurality of cameras, a depth camera, etc.
  • the AR device 66 may project virtual items over a representation of a real environment, which may be viewed by a user.
  • the AR device 66 may be used in the operating room 75 during a surgical procedure, for example performed by the surgeon 73 on the patient 74.
  • the AR device 66 may project or display virtual objects, such as a virtual object during the surgical procedure to augment the surgeon's vision.
  • the surgeon 73 may view a virtual object using the AR device 66, a remote controller for the AR device 66, or may interact with a virtual object, for example, using a hand to “interact” with a virtual object or a gesture recognized by the camera 79 of the AR device 66.
  • a virtual object may augment a surgical tool such as the surgical instrument 77.
  • the virtual object may appear (to the surgeon 73 viewing the virtual object through the AR device 66) to be coupled with or remain a fixed distance from the surgical instrument 77.
  • the virtual object may be used to guide the surgical instrument 77, and may appear to be fixed to the patient 74.
  • a virtual object may react to movements of other virtual or real-world objects in the surgical field.
  • the virtual object may be altered when a surgeon is manipulating a surgical instrument in proximity to the virtual object.
  • the augmented reality display system imaging device 38 capture a real image of a surgical area during a surgical procedure.
  • An augmented reality display 89, 67 presents an overlay of an operational aspect of the surgical instrument 77 onto the real image of the surgical area.
  • the surgical instrument 77 includes communications circuitry 231 to communicate operational aspects and functional data from the surgical instrument 77 to the AR device 66 via communication communications circuitry 233 on the AR device 66.
  • the surgical instrument 77 and the AR device 66 are shown in RF wireless communication between circuits 231 , 233 as indicated by arrows B, C, other communication techniques may employed (e.g., wired, ultrasonic, infrared, etc.).
  • the overlay is related to the operational aspect of the surgical instrument 77 being actively visualized.
  • the overlay combines aspects of tissue interaction in the surgical area with functional data from the surgical instrument 77.
  • a processor portion of the AR device 66 is configured to receive the operational aspects and functional data from the surgical instrument 77, determine the overlay related to the operation of the surgical instrument 77, and combine the aspect of the tissue in the surgical area with the functional data from the surgical instrument 77.
  • the augmented images indicate alerts relative to device performance considerations, alerts of incompatible usage, alerts on incomplete capture. Incompatible usage includes tissue out range conditions and tissue incorrectly balanced within the jaws of the end effector. Additional augmented images provide an indication of collateral events including indication of tissue tension and indication of foreign object detection. Other augmented images indicate device status overlays and instrument indication.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a system 83 for augmenting images of a surgical field with information using an AR display 89, in accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure.
  • the system 83 may be used to perform the techniques described hereinbelow, for example, by using the processor 85.
  • the system 83 includes one aspect of an AR device 66 that may be in communication with a database 93.
  • the AR device 66 includes a processor 85, memory 87, an AR display 89, and a camera 79.
  • the AR device 66 may include a sensor 90, a speaker 91 , and/or a haptic controller 92.
  • the database 93 may include image storage 94 or preoperative plan storage 95.
  • the processor 85 of the AR device 66 includes an augmented reality modeler 86.
  • the augmented reality modeler 86 may be used by the processor 85 to create the augmented reality environment.
  • the augmented reality modeler 86 may receive images of the instrument in a surgical field, such as from the camera 79 or sensor 90, and create the augmented reality environment to fit within a display image of the surgical field of view.
  • physical objects and/or date may be overlaid on the surgical field of view and/or the surgical instruments images and the augmented reality modeler 86 may use physical objects and data to present the augmented reality display of virtual object s and/or data in the augmented reality environment.
  • the augmented reality modeler 86 may use or detect an instrument at a surgical site of the patient and present a virtual object and/or data on the surgical instrument and/or an image of the surgical site in the surgical field of view captured by the camera 79.
  • the AR display 89 may display the AR environment overlaid on a real environment.
  • the display 89 may show a virtual object and/or data, using the AR device 66, such as in a fixed position in the AR environment.
  • the AR device 66 may include a sensor 90, such as an infrared sensor.
  • the camera 79 or the sensor 90 may be used to detect movement, such as a gesture by a surgeon or other user, that may be interpreted by the processor 85 as attempted or intended interaction by the user with the virtual target.
  • the processor 85 may identify an object in a real environment, such as through processing information received using the camera 79.
  • the sensor 90 may be a tactile, audible, chemical, or thermal sensor to generate corresponding signals that may combined with various data feeds to create the augmented environment.
  • the sensor 90 may include binaural audio sensors (spatial sound), inertial measurement (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) sensors, environmental sensors, depth camera sensors, hand and eye tracking sensors, and voice command recognition functions.
  • the AR display 89 may present, such as within a surgical field while permitting the surgical field to be viewed through the AR display 89, a virtual feature corresponding to a physical feature hidden by an anatomical aspect of a patient.
  • the virtual feature may have a virtual position or orientation corresponding to a first physical position or orientation of the physical feature.
  • the virtual position or orientation of the virtual feature may include an offset from the first physical position or orientation of the physical feature.
  • the offset may include a predetermined distance from the augmented reality display, a relative distance from the augmented reality display to the anatomical aspect, or the like.
  • the AR device 66 may be an individual AR device.
  • the AR device 66 may be a HoloLens 2 AR device manufactured by Microsoft of Redmond, Wash.
  • This AR device 66 includes a visor with lenses and binaural audio features (spatial sound), inertial measurement (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer), environmental sensors, depth camera, and video camera, hand and eye tracking, and voice command recognition functions. It provides an improved field of view with high resolution by using mirrors to direct waveguides in front of wearer's eyes. Images can be enlarged by changing angles of mirrors. It also provides eye tracking to recognize users and adjust lens widths for specific users.
  • the AR device 66 may be a Snapchat Spectacles 3 AR device.
  • This AR device provides the ability to capture paired images and recreate 3D depth mapping, add in virtual effects, and replay 3D videos.
  • the AR device includes two HD cameras to capture 3D photos and videos at 60 fps — while four built-in microphones record immersive, high-fidelity audio. Images from both cameras combine to build out a geometric map of the real world around the user to provide a new sense of depth perception. Photos and videos may be wirelessly synchronized to external display devices.
  • the AR device 66 may be a Glass 2 AR device by Google. This AR device provides inertial measurement (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) information overlaid on lens (out of view) to supplement information.
  • the AR device 66 may be an Echo Frames AR device by Amazon. This AR device does not have cameras/displays. A microphone and speaker are linked to Alexa. This AR device provides less functionality than a heads-up display.
  • the AR device 66 may be a Focals AR device by North (Google). This AR device provides notification pusher/smartwatch analog; inertial measurement, screen overlay of information (weather, calendar, messages), voice control (Alexa) integration. This AR device provides basic heads-up display functionality.
  • the AR device 66 may be an Nreal AR device.
  • This AR device includes spatial sound, two environmental cameras, a photo camera, IMU (accelerometer, gyroscope), ambient light sensor, proximity sensor functionality.
  • IMU accelerometer, gyroscope
  • ambient light sensor proximity sensor functionality.
  • a nebula projects application information on lenses.
  • the AR device 66 may be any one of the following commercially available AR devices: Magic Leap 1 , Epson Moverio, Vuzix Blade AR, ZenFone AR, Microsoft AR glasses prototype, EyeT ap to create collinear light to that of the environment directly into the retina.
  • a beam splitter makes the same light seen by the eye available to the computer to process and overlay information, for example.
  • AR visualization systems include HUD, contact lenses , glasses, virtual reality (VR) headsets, virtual retinal display, on in operating room displays, and/or smart contact lenses (bionic lenses).
  • Multi-user interfaces for the AR device 66 include virtual retinal displays such as raster displays drawn directly on retinas instead of on a screen in front of the eye, smart televisions, smart phones, and / or spatial displays such as Sony spatial display systems.
  • AR technology may include, for example, AR capture devices and software applications, AR creation devices and software applications, and AR cloud devices and software applications.
  • AR capture devices and software applications include, for example, Apple Polycam app, Ubiquity 6 (Mirrorworld using Display. land app) - users can scan and get 3d image of real world (to create 3D model).
  • AR creation devices and software applications include, for example, Adobe Aero, Vuforia, ARToolKit, Google ARCore, Apple ARKit, MAXST, Aurasma, Zappar, Blippar.
  • AR cloud devices and software applications include, for example, Facebook, Google (world geometry, objection recognition, predictive data), Amazon AR Cloud (commerce), Microsoft Azure, Samsung Project Whare, Niantic, Magic Leap.
  • the information displayed by an augmented reality display device may depend on the user and the device being used.
  • the specific views and overlaid virtual objects depicted in the augmented reality display may be determined based on data specific to the user and data specific to an intelligent medical device.
  • Data specific to the user may includes their experience level with the use of the intelligent medical device along with their specific experience with the current procedure. This data may be incorporated in surgical team member personnel data stored in the cloud system.
  • Data specific to the intelligent medical device may include all relevant manufacturing and model data and history of use.
  • the device specific data may be included in one or more memory devices disposed within the intelligent medical device.
  • the device specific data - such as history of use - may in medical device data stored in the cloud system. The combination of the user specific data and the intelligent medical device specific data may be used to determine the user’s level of experience with the device and the proficiency as measured by past uses of the same or a similar device.
  • the augmented reality display device can be configured to display the information in a “Training mode”.
  • the augmented reality virtual objects can include displays or alerts such as safety alerts (for example, possible bleeding, high tissue tension), as well as alerts on suboptimal technique (for example double burns, tissue tagging).
  • the alerts can be specific to the user’s assessed skill history and provide guidance where skill needs improvement. For example, a new ultrasonic device user might have a history of overfilling the jaw which might result in incomplete cuts.
  • augmented reality displaying warnings against overfilled jaws may accelerate learning specific to insertion of tissue in the jaw.
  • an advanced user might become overconfident and tend to speed up the flow by pulling on the tissue.
  • augmented reality displaying warnings on tissue tension may alert on suboptimal technique that might cause bleeding.
  • the user might be using a competitor's device.
  • the augmented reality interactive surgical system can then display features in a “Sales mode”.
  • the sales mode compares the user’s use of the competitor’s device to a baseline performance with comparable device and displays suggestions such as “This step could be x% faster, with y% less bleeding” if another device was used.
  • the nature of information displayed by augmented reality display devices may vary according to who is the user of the device.
  • the information displayed by the augmented reality display devices may include general procedural metrics and alerts.
  • such procedural metrics and alerts may be displayed in the form of a dashboard that can be read by one or more members of the surgical team.
  • the augmented reality display may be more granular to the successive steps in the surgical procedure and may specifically relate to structures and operations visible in the surgical field. There may be a gradual progression between these two extremes.
  • Various forms of information may be entered by the user to the interactive surgical system.
  • the user may enter information via pressure sensors or contact points disposed on an intelligent medical device.
  • activation of these sensors or contact points may indicate that the device is closed.
  • the user may provide warnings to the interactive surgical system by means of hand gestures that may sensed by the interactive surgical system via visualizing devices. These gestures may indicate that a next surgical step should not proceed (for example, that a tissue grasped by a set of jaw should not be cut with a knife).
  • the augmented reality display system may display information relative to a surgical procedure step, such as a procedure step ID indicator.
  • the interactive surgical system may obtain the information regarding the procedure step from an analysis of images received as video streams from imaging systems (such as from one or more cameras).
  • Artificial intelligence modules disposed in the cloud system may determine the information content based on the images from the camera video stream and the camera originating the video stream.
  • the interactive surgical system may analyze the video data and display the information relative to the procedure step based on additional analysis using procedure planning software.
  • the augmented reality display may be associated with a specific surgeon's way to perform procedure.
  • an extension of the user's virtual "location" may be to that of the end of the instrument being manipulated by the user.
  • the interactive surgical system may cooperatively cause an augmented reality trigger that would occur in the micro space at the end of the instrument when looking at the monitor or surgical site as well as the grosser macro-space of the patient and the equipment surroundings. For example, this may include image scaling from the micro to the macro spaces based on the tracking of where the user is looking.
  • the interactive surgical system may display information related to energy delivery by one intelligent surgical device, but also include information related to a tissue grasper when the grasper comes into the surgical site field of view.
  • Endoscopic tools such as energy devices, can heat tissue to a temperature where damage can occur upon contact.
  • a method is disclosed to warn the surgeon of high temperature for safe positioning of such energy devices could minimize the risk of tissue damage.
  • a trocar may be transmissive of infrared radiation.
  • the interactive surgical system may also include a low-cost infrared sensor (either a video sensor or other optical sensor) with particular sensitivity to wavelengths consistent with temperatures that may harm tissue.
  • the trocar would then be paired with the interactive surgical system or visualization system wirelessly.
  • the smart trocar could be a source of emergency lighting in the case of a light source failure.
  • the smart trocar may have a high intensity LED, a haptic motor, or a sound emission system (such as a piezoelectric annunciator) to alert the surgeon of the temperature hazard in the absence of a connected visualization system.
  • the smart trocar may have localization capabilities, to provide its location in the patient to the interactive surgical system. Technologies associated with such localization capabilities may include, without limitations, Bluetooth connectivity, magnetic field, and an infrared beacon.
  • the augmented reality display may be adapted to display image and virtual objects consistent with the role and function of the various members of the surgical team.
  • the brightness of a particular virtual object in an augmented reality display may be modulated or change to indicate, for example, a change in priority associated with the information of that virtual object.
  • the change in display or virtual object brightness may be a means to differentiate an active but paused surgical device (capable of being active but currently passive) from active and in-use surgical device by being coupled to the console controllers (movable by a user selected to perform an operation).
  • an active but paused instrument may have a data display in the augmented reality display but have the reading un-highlighted, grayed or otherwise indicative of the passive or paused state of the instrument.
  • the brightness of overlaid virtual objects associated with each of the multiple intelligent surgical devices may be used to establish which of the multiple intelligent surgical devices are used by the same user.
  • the brightness of overlaid virtual objects associated with each of the multiple intelligent surgical devices may also be used to distinguish transfer of control of an instrument during hand-off during instrument exchanges.
  • the brightness change may be used to track in real time which instruments are being used by a single user.
  • a user may initiate a communication pairing mode between an interactive medical system via a touchscreen disposed on a piece of capital equipment such as a modular energy supply or a hub communication module.
  • the user may then depress one or more actuation devices such as rocker switches or buttons on the medical device to initiate the complementary part of pairing of the medical device with the intelligent medical system.
  • these actuation devices may have alternative functions related to the specific operations of the medical device.
  • the device Once the device is successfully paired, it may trigger user feedback via a haptic buzz and/or an on-screen display of the capital equipment.
  • the medical device may fail to trigger the haptic buzz, and the interactive medical system may eventually 'timeout' in its search for active devices.
  • the user screen on the capital equipment may prompt the user to press the buttons simultaneously on that medical device in an attempt to initiate or re-initiate communication pairing.
  • the user may push a button on the intelligent medical device and then remove the bailout door.
  • the state of the bailout door may be detected by a Hall affect sensor.
  • the capital equipment comprising the interactive surgical system may identify multiple smart surgical devices, and the user is prompted with which device they would like to be able to connect.
  • the surgical device may perform an authentication step which may include any security features needed to validate that the medical device is approved for use with the interactive surgical system.
  • an intelligent medical device may include an imaging device such as a display screen which could display a pairing code.
  • an imaging device such as a display screen which could display a pairing code.
  • the user may enter the pairing code directly into the capital equipment of the interactive surgical system using a touch screen or a keyboard.
  • the user may receive the pairing code on the user’s assigned imaging device screen and simply select an icon to 'verify' the communication pairing through any one of a touch screen operation, a mouse click operation, or a keyboard entry operation.
  • an intelligent medical device may include a gyroscope or three-axis accelerometer to detect changes in the position and/or orientation of the device.
  • the interactive surgical system may prompt the user to perform a series of motions with the medical device (for example, tilt the device forward, back, or similar) to validate the connection between the medical device and the surgical system. Additionally, these actions may be used to validate the integrity of the connection, as well as calibrate the gyroscope and/or accelerometer.
  • the camera of a laparoscopic device may be used to read a communication pairing code.
  • the user of the laparoscopic device may initiate a communication pairing mode on the interactive surgical system via a touchscreen button. Then, using the laparoscopic camera, the user may direct the camera at a pairing code. The laparoscopic device may then analyze to initiate active pairing between the two devices.
  • the pairing code may be one of a QR code, barcode, a plaintext, an image, or any other visually recognizable mark. It may be understood that the laparoscopic device must be maintained in the sterile field during the visual pairing process.
  • a Bluetooth® or other wireless QR code reader may be used, which may allow more flexibility with the location of the reader.
  • other cameras located within the operating room may be engaged to capture the serial number and pair the intelligent surgical device with the interactive medical system.
  • an intelligent medical device can form a communication pair with the interactive surgical system via a near field communication (“NFC) reader/pick-up coil that is incorporated into a reusable grounding pad.
  • NFC near field communication
  • communication between the interactive surgical system and the intelligent surgical device may be accomplished with the use of infra red communication means.
  • a communication pairing code may be physically incorporate on a bulkhead of the interactive surgical system or on the intelligent medical device.
  • Such physical incorporation may include a sticker displaying the pairing code, or the pairing code may be engraved on the body of the interactive surgical system or on the intelligent medical device
  • a communication pairing code may be incorporated in or included with the packaging of the intelligent medical device.
  • An example of the use of such packing associated pairing code may be found in FIG. 11 , FIG. 12, and FIG.13.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of packaging 12000 for a wireless surgical instrument capable of RFID token-based pairing, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • packaging 12000 includes a packaging container 12002, a surgical instrument 12004, and an RFID card 12006.
  • Surgical instrument 12004 may be, for example, an ultrasonic surgical instrument, an RF electrosurgical instrument, or a multifunction surgical instrument.
  • RFID card 12006 is unique to surgical instrument 12004.
  • a first side 12008 of RFID card 12006 includes an RFID symbol and an arrow instructing a user to flip the card over to a second side 12010.
  • a second side 12010 of RFID card 12006 includes instructions for wirelessly pairing surgical instrument 12004 to a modular energy system or other component of the interactive surgical system.
  • the second side 12008 of RFID card 112006 includes a visual prompt 12012 instructing the user hold the card up to a display screen of a modular system (which has the effect of locating the card proximal to the RFID reader) to initiate pairing and a visual prompt 12014 instructing the user to follow instructions on the display screen to complete pairing.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a user holding RFID card 12006 proximal to a display screen 12024 of a modular energy system 12020.
  • the modular energy system 12020 may be incorporated into the interactive surgical system.
  • modular energy system 12020 includes a header module 12022 and a display screen 12024.
  • Display screen 12024 includes an RFID symbol 12026 that indicates the location of the RFID reader.
  • FIG. 13 depicts a user locating RFID card 12006 proximal to RFID symbol 12026. This action causes modular energy system 12020 to begin searching for the surgical instrument 12004 for wireless pairing. This action also causes display screen 12024 to display illustrated instructions for wirelessly pairing surgical instrument 12004 to modular energy system 12020.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a display screen 12024 displaying illustrated instructions 12028 for wirelessly pairing surgical instrument 12004 to modular energy system 12020.
  • the illustrated instructions 12028 displayed on the display screen 12024 may prompt the user to press a button on surgical instrument 12004 that causes the instrument to enter a pairing mode.
  • placing surgical instrument 12004 in pairing mode causes it to connect to modular energy system 12020, completing the wireless pairing process.
  • multiple steps may be required to pair surgical instrument 12004 to modular energy system 12020.
  • illustrated instructions 12028 may prompt the user to complete each of the steps required to pair the instrument.
  • a technology used for pairing an intelligent surgical device with an interactive surgical system may have additional functions.
  • an intelligent surgical device may be recognized by an interactive surgical system based on a radiofrequency identification (RFID) chip embedded in the device.
  • RFID chip may also provide data related to the manufacturing status of the device. Such status information may include a serial number, a lot number, or a manufacturing date of the medical device.
  • the RFID chip may also include information related to any flaws or faults in the manufacturing and testing of the intelligent surgical device to indicate that the device is unusable. Such flaws may also be read from the RFID while the surgical device is being processed in the manufacturer’s packaging line.
  • a geofence may be established for a certain functional area in a surgical suite, such as a Mayo stand, a charting table, or the entire Operating Room. Any device that is brought within the geofence area may automatically be paired with any other medical device that is already present within that same geofence area.
  • an intelligent medical device may automatically be paired with piece of capital equipment when simply brought in proximity thereto. Proximity may be defined based on a signal strength of a communication signal emitted by the surgical device. The signal strength may be used as a mechanism for determining the proximity of the device to the equipment.
  • the capital equipment or other components of the interactive surgical system may pair only with the closest surgical device based on its signal strength. Alternatively, multiple devices may pair with the interactive surgical system, but the devices that are closest to the system components may be prioritized in their communication streams.
  • an intelligent surgical device may reject the pairing process however. In some aspects, the pairing may not be automatic, but may still require an affirmative step by the surgical device user. Thus, the user may be required to issue an acknowledgement or respond to a prompt for additional action.
  • wired devices may also be suitably paired.
  • the MAC address of a wired device may be stored in an EEPROM on the device. The information from the EEPROM may be read by a pairing device, and then MAC address may be used to establish a secondary wireless Bluetooth ® connection.
  • the wired connection can be used as an indicator to the circuitry when the device is ready to be paired.
  • an energy device may include an additional Bluetooth ® enabled processor to allow an auxiliary form of wireless communication. The auxiliary wireless communication may enable certain additional features in addition to those features already available over the wired connection.
  • Such wireless enabled medical devices may still work adequately over the wired connection with interactive surgical systems that lack the additional wireless communication capability.
  • the MAC address stored in the on board medical device EEPROM may be read by a power generator once the medical device is connected to it. Subsequently, the power generator may then establish the wireless pairing with the medical device.
  • communication pairing between intelligent devices or an intelligent device and the interactive surgical system may permit close and repeatable control of the devices as well as a means for recording the device actions during a surgical procedure. Further, such communication pairing may permit information sharing among the members of the surgical team. It may be recognized that successful communication pairing is required to obtain these advantages. Therefore, it is necessary to have a mechanism to identify that each communication pairing is accurate and complete, and that improper pairing or the pairing of incorrect instruments may be avoided. Thus, an indication of pairing status to differentiate correct pairing and what devices are paired together is required.
  • incorrect device communication pairing may cause unintended surgical outcomes, delays in executing the surgical procedures, device lockout (the device does not function) or may result in a change the operation of the device.
  • a smart stapler and/or energy device operating on its own, may have a defined performance. However, if such a device is paired to the interactive surgical system, it may receive additional feedback data from other devices. Such additional data may allow the smart surgical device to activate advanced performance functions and adjusted its functional algorithms based on the additional feedback. For example, tissue images from a laparoscopic imaging device may be analyzed by the interactive surgical system which can then provide additional details of the tissue type and/or disease state of the tissue to the smart stapler and/or energy device.
  • the additional information may result in a increased or decreased clamping pressure and/or firing speed of the stapler, or a change in power level of the energy device. Additionally, improper communication pairing may alter the automation steps within the procedure plan based on an expected pairing with other devices and/or accessories. Additionally, smart surgical devices that are unable to pair with the rest of the surgical system may default to the control feature to allow the lowest risk of unintended tissue trauma, thereby reducing the optimized outcome of the procedure.
  • Several types of indicators may be used to notify a member of the surgical team of successful or ineffective communication pairing. Loss of communication pairing and/or registry of a device may occur when a user or system switches devices or device priorities.
  • an audible or haptic annunciator may be used to indicate the state of communication pairing.
  • a piezo-based speaker may be programmed to beep once when a first surgical device has been paired successfully to a second device.
  • one or several small audible chirps may be used to indicate a successful communication pairing.
  • a surgical device user may attempt to pair an intelligent surgical device with the interactive surgical system. Once the pairing process has completed, the device may issue three small chirps to signify that the device has completed the pairing process. If the device fails to pair, a different audible signal may be emitted.
  • Such different audible signals may include, for example, a difference in number, frequency, decibel level, and/or tone of the audible signal.
  • the device user may attempt to pair the intelligent surgical device with the interactive surgical system, but the communication pairing was unsuccessful or rejected.
  • the unsuccessfully paired device may emit a long, lower frequency chirp to signify that the pairing was not successful.
  • no audible signal may be emitted by a device that has not successfully paired with another.
  • a user may attempt to pair an intelligent surgical device, but the device may not have received the pairing command and therefore never entered the pairing mode. The device may therefore not emit any auditory signal since no pairing had been initiated.
  • Different types of audible signals may represent different states of communication pairing.
  • a chirp may indicate when a successful pairing has occurred, while a haptic buzz to indicate when unsuccessful pairing has occurred.
  • Different auditory signals, or types of auditory signals may be used to indicate unidirectional versus bidirectional device-to-device pairing.
  • communication pairing could use multiple or user selectable indications for each device.
  • several different indicators may be used at the same time to show successful or unsuccessful pairing, such as a combination of a piezo and haptic buzz for acknowledgement of pairing.
  • a visual indicator may be used to indicate the status of communication pairing between intelligent surgical devices or a device and the interactive surgical system.
  • An example of a visual indicator of communication pairing status may be in the form of an LED that flashes, or changes color when it is confirmed successful pairing. It may be understood that pre-existing device LEDs may be recruited to provide this additional information. For example, pre-existing, but not viewable, LEDs, on a device circuit board may be relocated to be visible to the user. For example, an opaque bailout door on a capital piece of equipment may be made translucent, thereby allowing visibility of the pre-existing LED's inside.
  • multiple pairing devices to an interactive surgical system may be distinguished based on using a series of LEDs to show on the device what number device it is.
  • multiple color LEDs may be used to signify different states.
  • different colored LEDs may correspond to the pairing status/number of the device.
  • a specific colored LED may be associated with the communication pairing of a first device, while a second specific colored LED may be associated with a second device.
  • a series of colored dots may indicate if the device is paired or not. The user can then decide if data should be used from a device based on its indicator color.
  • the color associated with the pairing state of a device may correspond to the actual data color.
  • one or more augmented relay displays may display colored virtual objects having the same color as the various LEDs associated with the pairing of the devices. In this manner, multiple members of the surgical team may be made aware of the status of the communication pairings.
  • Each surgical device may have a multi-color LED as does each instrument and control system. The same displayed color may be displayed on mutually paired devices.
  • a combination of visual signal color and other effects may be used to differentiate the pairing statuses of two intelligent surgical devices or a surgical device and an interactive surgical system.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a group of visual indicia 12100 and their associated status characteristics.
  • a red LED and a blue LED may flash in an alternating matter.
  • a flashing blue LED may indicate that the receiving mode is in process of connecting, while a solid blue LED may indicate that the receiving mode has connected.
  • a flashing red LED may indicate that the transmitting mode is in process of connecting, while a solid red LED may indicate that the transmitting mode has connected.
  • the red or blue LEDs may flash rapidly (around once every 0.5 seconds, as an example) to indicate that no connection has been made, or that the first medical device is actively searching for its communication partner. Additional colors may be used to indicate other statuses. Thus, a yellow LED may be used to indicate that the communication pairing connection is not stable (for example, has low bandwidth). A blinking yellow LED may indicate that the pairing has an error other than bandwidth.
  • a smart battery pack on an intelligent device may serve as a location to implement the LED functionality for displaying the pairing status.
  • a light ring on the back of a smart battery pack could be used in this manner.
  • a smart battery pack would not necessarily require buttons for activation.
  • a battery powered intelligent surgical device may initiate a pairing process with another device when the battery pack is inserted into the surgical device. The pairing process may be maintained for a fixed amount of time until communication pairing is accomplished, or the device times-out with no response.
  • two medical devices or a medical device and an interactive surgical system may indicate the successful formation of a communication pair.
  • the interactive surgical system may depict an augmented reality display on a display device, in which the augmented reality display may indicate the communication pairing status of the various devices.
  • the interactive surgical system may display a virtual object overlaid on images of paired devices and may also show which devices are currently paired together, for example using color coding.
  • interactive surgical system may request a member of the surgical team to confirm the current pairing as depicted in the augmented reality display. It may be understood that the augmented reality display may be displayed on any of the display devices in the operating room, including a main surgical display, auxiliary surgical display, or displays associate with tablet or laptop computers assigned to individual members of the surgical team.
  • two devices may not completely form a communication pairing. In other aspects, two devices may form a communication pair in error.
  • the interactive surgical system may initially exclude a device from forming a communication pair if that device does not support footswitch triggering as part of its functions.
  • An augmented reality display may depict an image of the non-triggerable device with a virtual object such as a partially opaque or grayed out overlay. A user would then be aware that such devices are not available for communication pairing.
  • the interactive surgical system could initiate a test to ensure that the surgeon has the correct device that is paired to a foot switch. For example, the interactive surgical system could signal for the person setting the system up to depress the clamping system on the device.
  • the interactive surgical system may decode which device is indicative as being active.
  • the interactive surgical system could then prompt the user to verify if this device is one to have an external triggering control. If yes, the user could depress the foot switch to signal acknowledgement; if no, the interactive surgical system may gray out the current device on the augmented reality display device by using a partially gray virtual object overlay.
  • an operating room may include a set of footswitches that are wirelessly attached to the interactive surgical system.
  • there may be a wirelessly connected linear stapler and two energy devices also connected through the surgical system.
  • multiple medical devices may be paired to a single foot petal. Prior to the procedure, all devices may require an initial pairing with the accessories within the system, for example surgical staplers, ultrasound devices, monopolar and bipolar RF energy devices, and accessories foot petals.
  • all of the intelligent devices and resources may form predefined communication pairs.
  • communication priority of the device being used is set by the primary active interface with the foot petal.
  • communication priority of the various devices may be determined by structural or hierarchical criteria. Thus, devices used during high risk or critical stages of the surgical procedure may be assigned higher communication priorities.
  • a lead surgeon of the surgical procedure may be identified by one or more cameras disposed throughout the operating room. A device used by or held by the surgeon -- and visible in the camera’s field of view -- may also be assigned a high communication priority based on the importance of the surgeon during the procedure.
  • a device not visible in the camera’s field of view may be considered to have a low communication activity or may not even be considered active.
  • the user of the device may select the communication priority for a device based on a priority list of devices. The user may also choose to indicate which device is a primary device. As each surgical item is added to the communication network within the operating room, a user may be required to confirm that it should be paired with one or more other devices in the operating room. Alternatively, as each surgical item is added to the communication network within the operating room, one or more components of the interactive surgical system may determine if a smart surgical device should be paired or not.
  • communication priority or communication pairing for a given surgical device may be determined by the surgical plan which may be entered into the memory of the interactive surgical device or may be determined by the artificial intelligence module in the cloud system.
  • all of the instruments used during a surgical procedure may be present within the operating room and form necessary communication pairs during an initiation protocol.
  • new instruments may be brought into the operating room after the procedure has started, and they will need to pair with other devices within the existing communication network.
  • a new device may need to be brought into the procedure due to a failure of a device currently in use.
  • one or more devices may issue a type of warning to notify the surgical team members that a new device has entered the operating room.
  • Warnings may include visual warnings on one or more medical devices or audio warning on one of more devices. Additionally, a warning may appear as a virtual object displayed on a primary augmented reality display device. The virtual object may be overlaid on an image of the new device.
  • the surgical member who may assume control of the new device may acknowledge the receipt of the warning. As one example, if the new medical device is to be activated by a foot switch - with which it will pair - the surgical team member may touch or activate the foot switch in acknowledgment. Alternatively, a surgical team member may acknowledge a new clamping device by activating the clamping trigger or closing the jaws to acknowledge the device. If the user does not activate or otherwise acknowledge the new device, an alternative may be considered active.
  • a user may acknowledge the receipt of the communication warning by activating an icon on a primary surgical display screen, a control tablet, or generator or device screen.
  • activation may include a making a hand gesture, touching a touch active screen, or using a mouse or keyboard for data entry in another device.
  • Information about pairing status between surgical devices or an intelligent surgical device and an interactive surgical system may be displayed on any number of displays or at the request of the interactive surgical system or the user.
  • Communication pairing between devices may be accomplished through wireless (inaudible) signal transmission, for example using the Bluetooth ® bandwidth.
  • the communication may occur over a high frequency (or radio frequency RF) band. This communication band may be received by capital equipment in the operating room which may be in a frequency band that may not disturb individuals within the operating room.
  • wireless communication between devices may be initiated by the issuance of a "preamble" or "syncword" by the initiating device.
  • an intelligent surgical device may be powered up and start transmitting its "preamble," which the receiver may cross-correlate or convolute with other signals to identify appropriate devices.
  • the transmitter of an intelligent surgical device may emit a wireless fingerprint specific to that device, which has characteristics identifiable by the transceiver.
  • the receiver may use an internal mathematical function to "merge" the preamble signal with another signal in order to identify appropriate transmitters.
  • a receiving device may use a convolution function 12200a, a cross-correlation function 12200b, or an autocorrelation function 12200c to identify a particular transmitting surgical device.
  • the initiating or transmitting device may transmit a preamble defined by a function f.
  • the receiving device may store a second pairing syncword function g. The receiving device may then use the appropriate mathematical functions - convolution, cross-correlation, or autocorrelation -- on both fand g to obtain resulting functions that may specifically identify the transmitting device.
  • the transmitted syncword f may include transmitting device identifiable information such as a model number and/or serial number.
  • the syncword f may be a random data string.
  • the transmitter radio may be a hardware defined radio to create a modular platform to randomize the preamble signal.
  • transmitter radio may be a software defined radio to create a modular platform to randomize the preamble signal.
  • the syncwords may be composed of wireless data packets.
  • the transmitting or initiating device may transmit both the fand g syncwords for the receiving device to decode.
  • the two syncwords may be transmitted using the same carrier frequency.
  • each syncword may be transmitted using a unique carrier frequency.
  • the initiating device may transmit syncword fover a 2.4 GHz channel, and transmit syncword g over a 5.0 GHz cannel.
  • the receiving device may need multiple physical receivers, each tuned to the appropriate carrier frequency, in order to detect the two syncwords. This particular example suggests that the transmitter and receiver are each tuned to specific carrier frequencies. Alternatively, the transmitter and receiver may each be tuned to specific carrier frequencies bands.
  • each individual type of smart surgical device may be configured or tuned in manufacturing to a specific carrier frequency based on a unique identifier number [0120]
  • the use of one or more syncwords or preamble data packets to initiate communication pairing may provide additional information regarding the device attempting to form the communication pair. Additionally, the use of syncwords may improve device communication security.
  • a periodic synchronization key may be embedded within the "preamble" data to add security to wireless communication channel. As an example, within the initial "preamble" message, the transmitter could tell the receiver a new "preamble” will occur after x transmissions or t time.
  • This security measure may prevent preamble decryption as a "listening/sniffing" device may only be able to understand a portion of the message (for example the f preamble or syncword) before having to re-identify the new signal pattern.
  • a medical device using a "preamble" to re-initiate appropriate wireless communications for added security For medical devices that are enabled to receive communication packets within a defined frequency band, the transmitting device may use frequency hopping techniques to mask the synchronization signals.
  • the transmitting device may combine multiple registers to show what device is able to be connected to.
  • the syncword may be broadcasted on the same service or multiple services, and the device could pair automatically.
  • the interactive surgical system may record the series of syncwords transmitted to maintain a record of the communication pairing.
  • the use of multiple initialization sequences for communication pairing may not be limited to wireless transmission packets.
  • the initialization sequences may be encoded in multiple barcodes or other optically identified markers.
  • a reusable shaft of an intelligent surgical device may have a first bar code inscribed on it, and a disposable end effector (for example a 60 mm end-effector) may have a second barcode engraved on it.
  • the bar codes may be read separately and combined through a mathematical function to result in a single, initialization code.
  • two devices may be incorrectly or improperly paired.
  • a robotic procedure could have multiple energy devices and multiple energy generators which both communicate with a control device for example a wireless foot pedal control.
  • the foot pedal could be paired to an incorrect handpiece control for the specific user in control of the foot pedal.
  • the incorrect wireless device would need to be unpaired from the initial device and then re-paired to the correct device. Additionally, it would also need to provide some indication of what control is paired to what handpiece.
  • communication pairing may be verified to prevent pairing errors. Pairing errors may be displayed by the augmented reality display device as a virtual object, such as an overlay, on an image of the devices involved. In some aspects, an initial faulty pairing may be severed and re-established if a connectivity error is detected. In some aspects, pairing faults may be recorded and communicated to administrative levels of the surgical system for later analysis. Aspects of such faults may include the nature of the fault, its frequency, and other aspects related to the pairing fault or failure.
  • a hand-held intelligent surgical device may include a radio frequency identification device (RFID) in its handle.
  • RFID radio frequency identification device
  • the surgeon using the device may have an RFID reader in the surgical gloves, which may be in communication with the interactive surgical system. In this manner, the surgical system may be made aware of the specific device being handled by the surgeon.
  • Example 1 A method of assessing inter-device communication pairing in a surgical setting, the method including transmitting, by a first intelligent medical device, wireless communication data within the surgical setting, receiving, by a second intelligent medical device, the wireless communication data from the first intelligent medical device, determining, by the second intelligent medical device, communication pairing data indicative of an inter device communication pairing of the second intelligent medical device with the first intelligent medical device, transmitting, by the second intelligent medical device, the communication pairing data to a modular control tower, and displaying, by the modular control tower on a display device, an augmented reality display comprising one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing.
  • Example 2 The method of Example 1 , further including indicating, by one or more components of the first intelligent medical device, a status of the inter-device communication pairing with the second intelligent medical device .
  • Example 3 The method of Example 1 , further including indicating, by one or more components of the second intelligent medical device, a status of the inter-device communication pairing with the first intelligent medical device.
  • Example 4 The method of Example 1 , further including displaying, by the modular control tower on the display device, one or more virtual objects indicative of a fault or a conflict in the inter-device communication pairing.
  • Example 5 The method of Example 4, further including displaying, by the modular control tower on the display device, one or more virtual objects comprising data to resolve the fault or the conflict in the inter-device communication pairing.
  • Example 6 The method of Example 1 , further including displaying, by the modular control tower on a second display device, the augmented reality display comprising the one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing.
  • Example 7 The method of Example 1 , wherein displaying, by the modular control tower on a display device, an augmented reality display comprising one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing, includes displaying on a display device associated with a specified member of a surgical team the one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing.
  • Example 8 The method of Example 1 , wherein displaying, by the modular control tower on a display device, one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing includes displaying one or more virtual objects indicative of a loss of inter-device communication pairing.
  • An intelligent medical system including a first intelligent medical device, configured to transmit wireless communication data within a surgical environment, a second intelligent medical device, configured to receive the wireless communication data from the first intelligent medical device within the surgical environment, a display device, and a modular control tower in data communication with the first intelligent medical device, the second intelligent medical device, and the display device.
  • the second intelligent medical device may be configured to determine a communication pairing status indicative of an inter-device communication pairing of the second intelligent medical device with the first intelligent medical device based at least in part on the transmitted wireless communication data.
  • the second intelligent medical device may be configured to transmit the communication pairing status to the modular control tower.
  • the modular control tower may be configured to the display device to display an augmented reality display comprising one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing status.
  • Example 10 The system of Example 9, in which the first intelligent medical device includes an intelligent stapler, an intelligent RF device, or an intelligent ultrasonic device.
  • Example 11 The system of Example 9, in which the second intelligent medical device includes an intelligent surgical hub system.
  • Example 12 The system of Example 9, in which the second intelligent medical device includes an intelligent foot actuation device.
  • Example 13 The system of Example 9, in which the first intelligent medical device or the second intelligent medical device is further configured to provide an indicator of the inter device communication pairing status to a user of the first intelligent medical device.
  • Example 14 The system of Example 13, in which the indicator includes a visual indicator, an auditory indicator, or a haptic indicator.
  • Example 15 The system of Example 9, in which the wireless communication data includes a preamble or syncword.
  • Example 16 The system of Example 15, in which the preamble or the syncword includes a first wireless communication stream transmitted at a first carrier frequency and a second wireless communication stream transmitted at a second carrier frequency.
  • Example 17 The system of Example 16, in which the second intelligent medical device is configured to determine communication pairing status based on a mathematical operation on first preamble data obtained from the first wireless communication stream and second preamble data obtained from the second wireless communication stream.
  • Example 18 The system of Example 9, in which the one or more virtual objects are indicative of a control of the first intelligent medical device by the second intelligent medical device.
  • Example 19 The system of Example 9, in which the one or more virtual objects are indicative of a failure of the inter-device communication pairing.
  • Example 20 The system of Example 19, in which the one or more virtual objects comprise data for a user to correct the failure of the inter-device communication pairing.
  • Example 21 The system of Example 9, in which the second intelligent medical device is configured to receive instructions from a user of the first intelligent medical device to disable the inter-device communication pairing between the first intelligent medical device and the second intelligent medical device.
  • Instructions used to program logic to perform various disclosed aspects can be stored within a memory in the system, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), cache, flash memory, or other storage. Furthermore, the instructions can be distributed via a network or by way of other computer readable media.
  • DRAM dynamic random access memory
  • cache cache
  • flash memory or other storage.
  • the instructions can be distributed via a network or by way of other computer readable media.
  • a machine-readable medium may include any mechanism for storing or transmitting information in a form readable by a machine (e.g., a computer), but is not limited to, floppy diskettes, optical disks, compact disc, read-only memory (CD-ROMs), and magneto-optical disks, read-only memory (ROMs), random access memory (RAM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), magnetic or optical cards, flash memory, or a tangible, machine-readable storage used in the transmission of information over the Internet via electrical, optical, acoustical or other forms of propagated signals (e.g., carrier waves, infrared signals, digital signals, etc.).
  • the non-transitory computer-readable medium includes any type of tangible machine-readable medium suitable for storing or transmitting electronic instructions or information in a form readable by a machine (e.g., a computer).
  • control circuit may refer to, for example, hardwired circuitry, programmable circuitry (e.g., a computer processor including one or more individual instruction processing cores, processing unit, processor, microcontroller, microcontroller unit, controller, digital signal processor (DSP), programmable logic device (PLD), programmable logic array (PLA), or field programmable gate array (FPGA)), state machine circuitry, firmware that stores instructions executed by programmable circuitry, and any combination thereof.
  • programmable circuitry e.g., a computer processor including one or more individual instruction processing cores, processing unit, processor, microcontroller, microcontroller unit, controller, digital signal processor (DSP), programmable logic device (PLD), programmable logic array (PLA), or field programmable gate array (FPGA)
  • state machine circuitry firmware that stores instructions executed by programmable circuitry, and any combination thereof.
  • the control circuit may, collectively or individually, be embodied as circuitry that forms part of a larger system, for example, an integrated circuit (IC), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a system on-chip (SoC), desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, servers, smart phones, etc.
  • IC integrated circuit
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • SoC system on-chip
  • control circuit includes, but is not limited to, electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of random access memory), and/or electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch, or optical-electrical equipment).
  • a computer program e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein
  • electrical circuitry forming a memory device
  • logic may refer to an app, software, firmware and/or circuitry configured to perform any of the aforementioned operations.
  • Software may be embodied as a software package, code, instructions, instruction sets and/or data recorded on non-transitory computer readable storage medium.
  • Firmware may be embodied as code, instructions or instruction sets and/or data that are hard-coded (e.g., nonvolatile) in memory devices.
  • the terms “component,” “system,” “module” and the like can refer to a control circuit, a computer-related entity, either hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution.
  • an “algorithm” refers to a self-consistent sequence of steps leading to a desired result, where a “step” refers to a manipulation of physical quantities and/or logic states which may, though need not necessarily, take the form of electrical or magnetic signals capable of being stored, transferred, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated. It is common usage to refer to these signals as bits, values, elements, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, or the like. These and similar terms may be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities and/or states.
  • a network may include a packet switched network.
  • the communication devices may be capable of communicating with each other using a selected packet switched network communications protocol.
  • One example communications protocol may include an Ethernet communications protocol which may be capable permitting communication using a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
  • TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
  • the Ethernet protocol may comply or be compatible with the Ethernet standard published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) titled “IEEE 802.3 Standard”, published in December, 2008 and/or later versions of this standard.
  • the communication devices may be capable of communicating with each other using an X.25 communications protocol.
  • the X.25 communications protocol may comply or be compatible with a standard promulgated by the International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T).
  • the communication devices may be capable of communicating with each other using a frame relay communications protocol.
  • the frame relay communications protocol may comply or be compatible with a standard promulgated by Consultative Committee for International Circuit and Telephone (CCITT) and/or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  • the transceivers may be capable of communicating with each other using an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) communications protocol.
  • ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
  • the ATM communications protocol may comply or be compatible with an ATM standard published by the ATM Forum titled “ATM-MPLS Network Interworking 2.0” published August 2001 , and/or later versions of this standard.
  • ATM-MPLS Network Interworking 2.0 published August 2001
  • One or more components may be referred to herein as “configured to,” “configurable to,” “operable/operative to,” “adapted/adaptable,” “able to,” “conformable/conformed to,” etc.
  • “configured to” can generally encompass active-state components and/or inactive-state components and/or standby-state components, unless context requires otherwise.
  • proximal and distal are used herein with reference to a clinician manipulating the handle portion of the surgical instrument.
  • proximal refers to the portion closest to the clinician and the term “distal” refers to the portion located away from the clinician.
  • distal refers to the portion located away from the clinician.
  • spatial terms such as “vertical”, “horizontal”, “up”, and “down” may be used herein with respect to the drawings.
  • surgical instruments are used in many orientations and positions, and these terms are not intended to be limiting and/or absolute.
  • any reference to “one aspect,” “an aspect,” “an exemplification,” “one exemplification,” and the like means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the aspect is included in at least one aspect.
  • appearances of the phrases “in one aspect,” “in an aspect,” “in an exemplification,” and “in one exemplification” in various places throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same aspect.
  • the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more aspects.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un procédé d'évaluation de l'appariement de communication entre dispositifs dans une configuration chirurgicale, le procédé pouvant comprendre la transmission, par un premier dispositif médical intelligent, de données de communication sans fil à l'intérieur de la configuration chirurgicale, la réception, par un second dispositif médical intelligent, des données de communication sans fil provenant du premier dispositif médical intelligent, la détermination, par le second dispositif médical intelligent, de données d'appariement de communication indiquant un appariement de communication entre dispositifs du second dispositif médical intelligent avec le premier dispositif médical intelligent, la transmission, par le second dispositif médical intelligent, des données d'appariement de communication à une tour de commande modulaire, et l'affichage, par la tour de commande modulaire sur un dispositif d'affichage, d'un affichage à réalité augmentée comprenant un ou plusieurs objets virtuels indiquant l'appariement de communication entre dispositifs. Un système chirurgical interactif peut comprendre de multiples dispositifs médicaux intelligents et des afficheurs qui peuvent former des paires de communication de cette manière.
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