Robotic surgery system
A surgical apparatus, system and methodology are provided that may be utilized to treat a plurality of medical conditions. A robotic apparatus may be utilized in the treatment of a medical condition or to assist a medical professional in a surgical procedure. Additionally, the robotic apparatus and system may be utilized during a surgical procedure to provide guidance and to narrow the margin of error. In an exemplary embodiment, a scan may first be performed on a patient to determine a plurality of surgically necessary characteristics, such as bone density, locations, and the like. A virtual treatment plan may be provided by the system. An active and/or passive robotic apparatus may be provided to assist in the surgical technique. The robotic apparatus may be an active robotic which includes surgical tools whereby the medical professional may perform the surgical technique with the assistance of the active robotic apparatus.
1. A system, for planning and performing a surgical procedure, the system comprising:
a processing portion for processing the hard tissue of a patient that communicates hard tissue data to the system, the hard tissue data comprising information regarding surface contours and underlying bony structures;
hard tissue data is communicated to the system in the form of a three-dimensional (3-D) virtual representation of the hard tissue;
a treatment planning module for desired treatment of the patient, wherein the treatment planning module is configured to provide a plurality of possible operation choices;
a fabrication module based on the 3-D representation data and/or inputs from the treatment planning module, wherein the fabrication module produces a physical model of the hard tissue of the patient's mouth; and
a surgical robot apparatus to allow for health care professional to utilize the system in a surgical procedure.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the surgical procedure is a surgical technique on a patient's hard tissue.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a surgical module that based on the 3-D representation data, guides the medical professional in the surgical procedure.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the robotic apparatus is an active robotic whereby the robotic apparatus is controlled by a computer program.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the robotic apparatus is a passive robotic whereby the robotic apparatus is controlled by a medical professional with limited feedback from the robotic apparatus.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the treatment planning portion includes combining the 3-D representation data and input received from a treatment planner and outputs a treatment plan for implementation of the treatment plan by the surgical robot.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system may utilize a software to digitally fabricate a computerized image of the patient's hard tissue to illustrate the treatment plan for the individual patient.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a surgical guide based on digitally fabricated computerized image which is utilized by the robotic surgical tool.
9. A method for planning and performing a surgical procedure, the method comprising:
providing a system for planning and performing a surgical procedure including:
providing a processing portion for processing hard tissue information about a patient;
communicating hard tissue information in the form of a three-dimensional (3-D) virtual representation, the hard tissue information comprising details regarding surface contours and underlying bony structures;
providing a physical model of the patient's mouth using a fabrication module;
providing a surgical robot apparatus utilizable by a health care professional;
providing a plurality of possible operation choices;
and
utilizing the surgical robot apparatus to perform the surgical procedure.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the surgical procedure is a surgical technique on a patient's hard tissue.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the surgical robot apparatus module guides the medical professional in the surgical procedure.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the robotic apparatus is an active robotic whereby the robotic apparatus is controlled by a computer program.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the robotic apparatus is a passive robotic whereby the robotic apparatus is controlled by a medical professional with limited feedback from the robotic apparatus.
14. The method of claim 9 , wherein a treatment planning portion includes combining the 3-D representation data and input received from a treatment planner and outputs a treatment plan for implementation of the treatment plan by the surgical robot.
15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising the step of: utilizing software to digitally fabricate a computerized image of the patient's hard tissue to illustrate the treatment plan for the individual patient.
16. The method of claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
digitally fabricating a computerized image which is utilized by the surgical robotic apparatus.
17. A method for planning and performing a surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
processing hard tissue of a patient;
communicating hard tissue data to a surgical procedure system in the form of a three-dimensional (3-D) virtual representation of the hard tissue, the hard tissue data comprising information regarding surface contours and underlying bony structures;
producing a physical model of the hard tissue of the patient's mouth based on the 3-D representation data and/or inputs from a treatment planning module, the treatment planning module configured to provide a plurality of possible operation choices,
wherein the treatment plan comprises of at least one parameter communicated to the surgical procedure system; and
utilizing a surgical robot apparatus in a surgical procedure.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the surgical robot apparatus is guided by a medical professional in the surgical procedure.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the robotic apparatus is controlled by a computer program.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the robotic apparatus is controlled by a medical professional with limited feedback from the robotic apparatus.