Periscopic Spine Surgery
Abstract
The modern operating room requires an increasing number of new surgical instruments, monitoring and imaging devices, information systems, and communication networks. While these individual technologies are improving, attention must also be paid to integrating all of these resources so as to improve the quality and efficiency of surgical procedures. The OR2020 Workshop was organized by the ISIS Center at Georgetown University to identity the clinical and technical requirements for integrating advanced computer-assisted and robotic technologies into the next generation operating rooms and interventional suites. Five broad areas of technology requirements were identified: 1. Standards for devices and their use in the operating room (OR) are sorely needed. Every aspect of OR activity today is affected by their absence. 2. Interoperability of devices is essential for improved care and throughput. A "plug and play" medial network is needed. 3. Surgical robotics continues to develop and will play a role. Improvements in surgical robotics that build on their unique capabilities are needed. 4. Surgery-specific image acquisition, processing, and display are needed. The two-dimensional (2D) static images typically used today are not sufficient. 5. Communications issues must be addressed and aim toward attaining a common language, training requirements, and protocols to enable telecollaboration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA433062
Entities
People
- Kevin R. Cleary
Organizations
- Georgetown University