Computer Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery
Abstract
The Operating Room of the Future will be a location that can support the most advanced treatment methods available. This room however will not necessarily be in a traditional operating room setting. To accomplish this feat we are developing advanced surgical instrumentation to support the Operating Room of the Future concept. One advanced surgical instrument is a medical record search engine. This instrument provides the interface to the patient's medical history and a way to record delivered treatment. We have developed a system of medical data searching and storage to enable an up to the minute review of a patient's medical status. Another advanced surgical instrument is a digital micro-endoscope. This device can be inserted into a patient's body using percutaneous anesthesia methods. Once inserted, the device enables the clear visualization of internal structures providing direct evaluation of a patient's malady. Another advanced surgical instrument is a personal surgical display. This device brings all of the visual and aural information of the micro-endoscope and medical history to the surgeon's eyes and ears. The result is an immersive presentation of the patient to the surgeon anywhere that surgeon happens to be located. Truly an Operating Room of the Future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA370572
Entities
People
- Joseph Hahn