Method for situational awareness for surgical network or surgical network connected device capable of adjusting function based on a sensed situation or usage

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2019104919-A1
Application number	US-201816209478-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 4, 2018
Priority date	May 20, 2012
Publication date	Apr 11, 2019
Grant date	—

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for contextually controlling a surgical device is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a computer system, perioperative data from the surgical device, the perioperative data associated with a surgical procedure; receiving, by the computer system, images from a scope, the images visualizing the surgical device during the surgical procedure; determining, by the computer system, an attribute of the surgical device from the images; determining, by the computer system, procedural context data based at least on the perioperative data and the attribute of the surgical device; and controlling, by the computer system, the surgical device according to the procedural context data.

First claim

1 . A computer-implemented method for contextually controlling a surgical device, the method comprising:
receiving, by a computer system, perioperative data from the surgical device, the perioperative data associated with a surgical procedure; receiving, by the computer system, images from a scope, the images visualizing the surgical device during the surgical procedure; determining, by the computer system, an attribute of the surgical device from the images; determining, by the computer system, procedural context data based at least on the perioperative data and the attribute of the surgical device; and controlling, by the computer system, the surgical device according to the procedural context data.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the attribute comprises a type, an orientation, a position, a velocity, or an acceleration of the surgical device.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a state of the surgical device.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a function of an input of the surgical device.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, information displayed by the surgical device.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising providing, by the computer system, a recommendation according to the procedural context data.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , further comprising:
determining, by the computer system, whether the recommendation is of a first type or a second type; and displaying, by the computer system, the recommendation in a first manner according to whether the recommendation is of the first type or in a second manner according to whether the recommendation is of the second type.

8 . A computer-implemented method for contextually controlling a first surgical device, the method comprising:
receiving, by a computer system, perioperative data from a second surgical device, the perioperative data associated with a surgical procedure; receiving, by the computer system, images from a scope, the images visualizing the second surgical device during the surgical procedure; determining, by the computer system, an attribute of the second surgical device from the images; determining, by the computer system, procedural context data based at least on the perioperative data and the attribute of the second surgical device; and controlling, by the computer system, the first surgical device according to the procedural context data.

9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the attribute comprises a type, an orientation, a position, a velocity, or an acceleration of the second surgical device.

10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein controlling the first surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a state of the first surgical device.

11 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein controlling the first surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a function of an input of the first surgical device.

12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein controlling the first surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, information displayed by the first surgical device.

13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising providing, by the computer system, a recommendation according to the procedural context data.

14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 13 , further comprising:
determining, by the computer system, whether the recommendation is of a first type or a second type; and displaying, by the computer system, the recommendation in a first manner according to whether the recommendation is of the first type or in a second manner according to whether the recommendation is of the second type.

15 . A computer-implemented method for contextually controlling a surgical device, the method comprising:
receiving, by a computer system, perioperative data from the surgical device, the perioperative data associated with a surgical procedure; receiving, by the computer system, images from a scope, the images visualizing a surgical site during the surgical procedure; determining, by the computer system, an attribute of the surgical site from the images; determining, by the computer system, procedural context data based at least on the perioperative data and the attribute of the surgical site; and controlling, by the computer system, the surgical device according to the procedural context data.

16 . The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the attribute comprises a particulate concentration or sizes of particulates of the surgical site.

17 . The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a state of the surgical device.

18 . The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a function of an input of the surgical device.

19 . The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, information displayed by the surgical device.

20 . The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , further comprising providing, by the computer system, a recommendation according to the procedural context data.

21 . The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , further comprising:
determining, by the computer system, whether the recommendation is of a first type or a second type; and displaying, by the computer system, the recommendation in a first manner according to whether the recommendation is of the first type or in a second manner according to whether the recommendation is of the second type.

Assignees

• Ethicon Llc

Inventors

• Shelton Iv Frederick E
• Harris Jason L
• Yates David C

Classifications

• G06F18/24143

  Distances to neighbourhood prototypes, e.g. restricted Coulomb energy networks [RCEN] · CPC title

• G16H40/20

  for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms · CPC title

• G16H20/40

  relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture · CPC title

• G16H40/67

  for remote operation · CPC title

• A61B2090/061

  for measuring dimensions, e.g. length · CPC title