IP Library Granted Patent US 11,871,901
Granted Patent B2
US 11,871,901 · App. 16/209,478 · Granted Jan 16, 2024

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

Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV (Hillsboro, OH); Jason L. Harris (Lebanon, OH); David C. Yates (West Chester, OH)
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,871,901
App. No.
16/209,478
Filed
Dec 4, 2018
Granted
Jan 16, 2024
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2488
USPC
600/424
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.

Claims (42)

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;

applying, by the computer system, machine learning techniques to the images to determine an intraoperative attribute of the surgical device;

determining, by the computer system, procedural context data based at least on the perioperative data and the intraoperative attribute; and

controlling, by the computer system, the surgical device according to the procedural context data.

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

3. 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.

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

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

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , 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.

7. 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 intraoperative attribute of the surgical procedure based on a computerized analysis of the images;

determining, by the computer system, procedural context data based at least on the perioperative data and the intraoperative attribute; and

controlling, by the computer system, the first surgical device according to the procedural context data.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , wherein controlling the first surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a state of the first surgical device.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , wherein controlling the first surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a function of an input of the first surgical device.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , wherein controlling the first surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, information displayed by the first surgical device.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , further comprising providing, by the computer system, a recommendation according to the procedural context data.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , 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.

13. 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 intraoperative attribute of the surgical procedure based on a computerized analysis of the images;

determining, by the computer system, procedural context data based at least on the perioperative data and the intraoperative attribute; and

controlling, by the computer system, the surgical device according to the procedural context data.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 13 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a state of the surgical device.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 13 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, a function of an input of the surgical device.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 13 , wherein controlling the surgical device comprises changing, by the computer system, information displayed by the surgical device.

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

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 17 , 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.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the procedural context data comprises an inferred step in the surgical procedure, wherein the intraoperative attribute of the surgical procedure is indicative of a perceived step of the surgical procedure, and wherein the perceived step is coincident with the inferred step.

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

21. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , wherein the intraoperative attribute comprises a type, an orientation, a position, a velocity, or an acceleration of the second surgical device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2021
From: ETHICON LLC
To: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 056983/0569 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2019
From: SHELTON, FREDERICK E., IV; HARRIS, JASON L.; YATES, DAVID C.
To: ETHICON LLC
Reel/Frame 050905/0714 →