Cloud interface for coupled surgical devices
A surgical system comprises a surgical hub coupleable to inventory items of an institution. The inventory items include medical devices. The surgical hub comprises a processor, a memory, and a cloud-based analytics system. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the inventory items. The cloud-based analytics system is coupled to the surgical hub, and comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive data associated with the inventory items, determine availability of inventory items based on unique identifiers and system-defined constraints, generate a cloud interface for the institution, and transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints.
1. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical hub couplable with a plurality of inventory items of an institution, wherein the plurality of inventory items include medical devices, and wherein the surgical hub comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the plurality of inventory items; and
a cloud-based analytics system communicatively coupled to the surgical hub, wherein the cloud-based analytics system comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
receive, via the surgical hub, data associated with the plurality of inventory items, wherein the received data comprises a unique identifier for each inventory item;
determine whether each inventory item is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and system-defined constraints, wherein the system-defined constraints comprise at least one use restriction;
generate a cloud interface for the institution, wherein the institution's cloud interface comprises a plurality of user-interface elements, wherein at least one user-interface element enables selection of one or more than one surgical procedure to be performed, and wherein after selection of a surgical procedure, via the at least one user-interface element, availability of each inventory item associated with the selected surgical procedure is dynamically generated on the institution's cloud interface; and
transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints, wherein the alert is displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the inventory item;
wherein the system-defined constraints further comprise a list of unauthorized devices, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
prevent each unauthorized device from being utilized in the surgical system to perform surgical procedures; and
allow an unauthorized device to perform surgical procedures if at least one of the unauthorized device is subject to a usage fee, the unauthorized device is subject to limited functionality, or the unauthorized device is subject to secondary system-defined constraints.
2. The surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the surgical hub to communicate wirelessly with the plurality of inventory items.
3. The surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inventory items further comprises a surgical instrument to perform the selected surgical procedure, wherein the surgical instrument comprises a plurality of modular components, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
determine whether each modular component of the surgical instrument is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and the system-defined constraints.
4. The surgical system of claim 3 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
determine that a unique identifier, associated with a first modular component of the plurality of modular components, indicates the first modular component as at least one of counterfeit or defective; and
transmit an alert displayable on a user interface of the first modular component.
5. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical hub couplable with a plurality of inventory items of an institution, wherein the plurality of inventory items include medical devices, and wherein the surgical hub comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the plurality of inventory items; and
a cloud-based analytics system communicatively coupled to the surgical hub, wherein the cloud-based analytics system comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
receive, via the surgical hub, data associated with the plurality of inventory items, wherein the received data comprises a unique identifier for each inventory item;
determine whether each inventory item is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and system-defined constraints, wherein the system-defined constraints comprise at least one use restriction;
generate a cloud interface for the institution, wherein the institution's cloud interface comprises a plurality of user-interface elements, wherein at least one user-interface element enables selection of one or more than one surgical procedure to be performed, and wherein after selection of a surgical procedure, via the at least one user-interface element, availability of each inventory item associated with the selected surgical procedure is dynamically generated on the institution's cloud interface; and
transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints, wherein the alert is displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the inventory item;
wherein the plurality of inventory items further comprises a surgical instrument to perform the selected surgical procedure, wherein the surgical instrument comprises a plurality of modular components, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
determine whether each modular component of the surgical instrument is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and the system-defined constraints;
determine that a unique identifier, associated with a first modular component of the plurality of modular components, indicates the first modular component as at least one of counterfeit or defective; and
transmit an alert displayable on a user interface of the first modular component;
wherein the cloud-based analytics system further comprises a database, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
update a list of unauthorized devices stored on the database with the unique identifier of the first modular component.
6. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical hub couplable with a plurality of inventory items of an institution, wherein the plurality of inventory items include medical devices, and wherein the surgical hub comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the plurality of inventory items; and
a cloud-based analytics system communicatively coupled to the surgical hub, wherein the cloud-based analytics system comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
receive, via the surgical hub, data associated with the plurality of inventory items, wherein the received data comprises a unique identifier for each inventory item;
determine whether each inventory item is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and system-defined constraints, wherein the system-defined constraints comprise at least one use restriction;
generate a cloud interface for the institution, wherein the institution's cloud interface comprises a plurality of user-interface elements, wherein at least one user-interface element enables selection of one or more than one surgical procedure to be performed, and wherein after selection of a surgical procedure, via the at least one user-interface element, availability of each inventory item associated with the selected surgical procedure is dynamically generated on the institution's cloud interface; and
transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints, wherein the alert is displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the inventory item;
wherein the plurality of inventory items further comprises a surgical instrument to perform the selected surgical procedure, wherein the surgical instrument comprises a plurality of modular components, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
determine whether each modular component of the surgical instrument is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and the system-defined constraints;
wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
determine that a unique identifier, associated with a first modular component of the plurality of modular components, indicates the first modular component as at least one of counterfeit or defective; and
transmit an alert displayable on a user interface of the first modular component;
wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
determine at least one alternative modular component available, based on system-defined constraints, to perform the selected surgical procedure; and
transmit an alert displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the user interface of the first modular component.
7. The surgical system of claim 3 , wherein a system-defined constraint comprises an expiration date associated with each modular component of the surgical instrument, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
determine that a first modular component of the surgical instrument has exceeded an expiration date;
transmit an alert displayable on a user interface of the first modular component, wherein the alert comprises a warning that the expiration date has been exceeded; and
receive an input, via the user interface of the first modular component, to bypass the exceeded expiration date.
8. The surgical system of claim 7 , wherein the exceeded expiration date is associated with a control program stored on the first modular component.
9. The surgical system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one use restriction comprises a usable life metric associated with each modular component of the surgical instrument, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the cloud-based analytics system to:
access a current usage parameter associated with each modular component of the surgical instrument;
determine that a first modular component of the surgical instrument has exceeded its associated usable life metric; and
transmit an alert displayable on a user interface of the first modular component.
10. The surgical system of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one modular component couplable with the surgical hub, wherein the at least one modular component comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to communicate its identifier and at least one of a usage parameter or a usable life metric to the surgical hub.
11. The surgical system of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the at least one modular component to relay at least one of an identifier, a usage parameter, or a usable life metric received from another modular component to the surgical hub.
12. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical hub couplable with a plurality of inventory items of an institution, wherein the plurality of inventory items include medical devices, and wherein the surgical hub comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the plurality of inventory items; and
a cloud-based analytics system communicatively coupled to the surgical hub, wherein the cloud-based analytics system comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
receive, via the surgical hub, data associated with the plurality of inventory items, wherein the received data comprises a unique identifier for each inventory item;
determine whether each inventory item is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and system-defined constraints, wherein the system-defined constraints comprise at least one use restriction;
generate a cloud interface for the institution, wherein the institution's cloud interface comprises a plurality of user-interface elements, wherein at least one user-interface element enables selection of one or more than one surgical procedure to be performed, and wherein after selection of a surgical procedure, via the at least one user-interface element, availability of each inventory item associated with the selected surgical procedure is dynamically generated on the institution's cloud interface; and
transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints, wherein the alert is displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the inventory item;
further comprising:
at least one modular component couplable with the surgical hub, wherein the at least one modular component comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to communicate its identifier and at least one of a usage parameter or a usable life metric to the surgical hub;
wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the at least one modular component to relay at least one of an identifier, a usage parameter, or a usable life metric received from another modular component to the surgical hub;
wherein the at least one modular component further comprises a user interface, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor of the at least one modular component to:
display, via its user interface, an alert transmitted by the cloud-based analytics system, wherein the alert comprises a link associated with a violated system-defined constraint;
receive, via its user interface, a selection of the link;
receive, via its user interface, a selection to waive a flexible system-defined constraint; and
transmit the selection to waive the flexible system-defined constraint to the cloud-based analytics system.
13. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical hub couplable with a plurality of inventory items of an institution, wherein the plurality of inventory items include medical devices, and wherein the surgical hub comprises a control circuit configured to communicate with the plurality of inventory items; and
a cloud-based analytics system communicatively coupled to the surgical hub, wherein the cloud-based analytics system comprises a control circuit configured to:
receive, via the surgical hub, data associated with the plurality of inventory items, wherein the received data comprises a unique identifier for each inventory item;
determine whether each inventory item is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and system-defined constraints, wherein the system-defined constraints comprise at least one use restriction;
generate a cloud interface for the institution, wherein the institution's cloud interface comprises a plurality of user-interface elements, wherein at least one user-interface element enables selection of one or more than one surgical procedure to be performed, and wherein after selection of a surgical procedure, via the at least one user-interface element, availability of each inventory item associated with the selected surgical procedure is dynamically generated on the institution's cloud interface; and
transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints, wherein the alert is displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the inventory item;
wherein the system-defined constraints further comprise a list of unauthorized devices, and wherein the control circuit of the cloud-based analytics system is further configured to:
prevent each unauthorized device from being utilized in the surgical system to perform surgical procedures; or
allow an unauthorized device to perform surgical procedures if at least one of the unauthorized device is subject to a usage fee, the unauthorized device is subject to limited functionality, or the unauthorized device is subject to secondary system-defined constraints.
14. The surgical system of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of inventory items further comprises a surgical instrument to perform the selected surgical procedure, wherein the surgical instrument comprises a plurality of modular components, and wherein the control circuit of the cloud-based analytics system is further configured to:
determine whether each modular component of the surgical instrument is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and the system-defined constraints.
15. The surgical system of claim 13 , further comprising:
at least one modular component couplable with the surgical hub, wherein the at least one modular component comprises a control circuit configured to communicate its identifier and at least one of a usage parameter or a usable life metric to the surgical hub.
16. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical hub couplable with a plurality of inventory items of an institution, wherein the plurality of inventory items include medical devices, and wherein the surgical hub comprises a control circuit configured to communicate with the plurality of inventory items; and
a cloud-based analytics system communicatively coupled to the surgical hub, wherein the cloud-based analytics system comprises a control circuit configured to:
receive, via the surgical hub, data associated with the plurality of inventory items, wherein the received data comprises a unique identifier for each inventory item;
determine whether each inventory item is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and system-defined constraints, wherein the system-defined constraints comprise at least one use restriction;
generate a cloud interface for the institution, wherein the institution's cloud interface comprises a plurality of user-interface elements, wherein at least one user-interface element enables selection of one or more than one surgical procedure to be performed, and wherein after selection of a surgical procedure, via the at least one user-interface element, availability of each inventory item associated with the selected surgical procedure is dynamically generated on the institution's cloud interface; and
transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints, wherein the alert is displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the inventory item;
further comprising:
at least one modular component couplable with the surgical hub, wherein the at least one modular component comprises a control circuit configured to communicate its identifier and at least one of a usage parameter or a usable life metric to the surgical hub;
wherein the at least one modular component further comprises a user interface, and wherein the control circuit of the at least one modular component is further configured to:
display, via its user interface, an alert transmitted by the cloud-based analytics system, wherein the alert comprises a link associated with a violated system-defined constraint;
receive, via its user interface, a selection of the link;
receive, via its user interface, a selection to waive a flexible system-defined constraint; and
transmit the selection to waive the flexible system-defined constraint to the cloud-based analytics system.
17. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions which, when executed, causes a cloud-based analytics system to:
receive, via a surgical hub, data associated with a plurality of inventory items of an institution, wherein the plurality of inventory items include medical devices, wherein the received data comprises a unique identifier for each inventory item, and wherein each unique identifier is received by the surgical hub in a communication with each inventory item;
determine whether each inventory item is available for use based on its respective unique identifier and system-defined constraints, wherein the system-defined constraints comprise at least one use restriction;
generate a cloud interface for the institution, wherein the institution's cloud interface comprises a plurality of user-interface elements, wherein at least one user-interface element enables selection of one or more than one surgical procedure to be performed, and wherein after selection of a surgical procedure, via the at least one user-interface element, availability of each inventory item associated with the selected surgical procedure is dynamically generated on the institution's cloud interface; and
transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints, wherein the alert is displayable on at least one of the institution's cloud interface or the inventory item;
wherein the system-defined constraints further comprise a list of unauthorized devices, and wherein the instructions are further executable to:
prevent each unauthorized device from being utilized in a surgical system to perform surgical procedures; and
allow an unauthorized device to perform surgical procedures if at least one of the unauthorized device is subject to a usage fee, the unauthorized device is subject to limited functionality, or the unauthorized device is subject to secondary system-defined constraints.