Patent Application
20200093552
This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-179277 filed on Sep. 25, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The disclosure may relate to a surgical system, and may particularly relate to a surgical system including a remote control apparatus for operating surgical instruments.
In a related art, there has been known a surgical system including a remote control apparatus for operating surgical instruments (e.g., see Document 1).
Document 1 discloses a surgical system that includes: manipulators that support an endoscope for capturing images of the surgery site and surgical instruments; a display device that displays the images captured by the endoscope; and a remote control apparatus that includes operation handles to remotely operate the surgical instruments and foot pedals to execute functions of the surgical instruments. The surgical system is configured to display information on a surgical instrument operated by a right hand-operation handle in a right end region of the display device, to display information on a surgical instrument operated by a left hand-operation handle in a left end region of the display device, and to display information of positions of the foot pedals in a central region of the display device.
Document 1: U.S. Pat. No. 8,418,073
In the surgical system, although the operator can recognize arrangement of the foot pedals based on display of the foot pedal arrangement on the display device, there may be a problem that the operator cannot confirm that the foot is located on actually which foot pedal.
An object of one or more embodiments of the disclosure may be to provide a surgical system that is capable of confirming a foot pedal to be operated while keeping eyes on a display device.
A first aspect of one or more embodiments may be a surgical system that includes: manipulators that respectively support an endoscope, a first surgical instrument, and a second surgical instrument; a remote control apparatus that includes a display device that displays an image captured by the endoscope, a first operation handle to operate the first surgical instrument, a second operation handle to operate the second surgical instrument, and an operation pedal section including foot pedals; and a control apparatus that controls at least the display device. The operation pedal section includes sensors that detect setting of a foot of an operator at an operation preparation position on the respective foot pedals. The foot pedals include a first foot pedal to execute a function of the first surgical instrument, a second foot pedal to execute a function of the second surgical instrument, and a third foot pedal to execute a function of the endoscope. The control apparatus displays a graphical user interface, overlapped with the image captured by the endoscope, on the display device, the graphical user interface including a first area that displays information on the first surgical instrument, a second area that displays information on the second surgical instrument, and a third area that displays information on the endoscope which are arranged therein. The control apparatus changes, when the foot of the operator is detected at the operation preparation position of at least one of the first to third foot pedals by at least one of the sensors, a display form of corresponding at least one of the first to third areas.
A second aspect of one or more embodiments may be a surgical system that includes: manipulators that respectively support an endoscope, a first surgical instrument, and a second surgical instrument; a remote control apparatus that includes a display device that displays an image captured by the endoscope, a first operation handle to operate the first surgical instrument, a second operation handle to operate the second surgical instrument, and an operation pedal section including foot pedals; and a control apparatus that controls at least the display device. The operation pedal section includes sensors that detect setting of a foot of an operator at an operation preparation position on the respective foot pedals. The foot pedals include a first foot pedal to execute a function of the first surgical instrument, a second foot pedal to execute a function of the second surgical instrument, and a third foot pedal to execute a function of the endoscope. The control apparatus displays a graphical user interface, overlapped with the image captured by the endoscope, on the display device, the graphical user interface including a first area that displays information on the first surgical instrument, a second area that displays information on the second surgical instrument, and a third area that displays information on the endoscope. The control apparatus displays, when the foot of the operator is detected at the operation preparation position of at least one of the first to third foot pedals by at least one of the sensors, information in corresponding at least one of the first to third areas.
A third aspect of one or more embodiments may be a method of displaying information in a surgical system. The surgical system includes: manipulators that respectively support an endoscope, a first surgical instrument, and a second surgical instrument; a remote control apparatus that includes a display device that displays an image captured by the endoscope, a first operation handle to operate the first surgical instrument, and a second operation handle to operate the second surgical instrument; an operation pedal section including foot pedals; and a control apparatus that at least controls the display device. The operation pedal section includes sensors that detect setting of a foot of an operator at an operation preparation position on the respective foot pedals. The foot pedals include a first foot pedal to execute a function of the first surgical instrument, a second foot pedal to execute a function of the second surgical instrument, and a third foot pedal to execute a function of the endoscope. The method may include: displaying a graphical user interface including a first area that displays information on the first surgical instrument, a second area that displays information on the second surgical instrument, and a third area that displays information on the endoscope; and changing, when a foot of an operator is detected at the operation preparation position of at least one of the first to third foot pedals by at least one of the sensors, a display form of corresponding at least one of the first to third areas.
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Descriptions are provided hereinbelow for one or more embodiments based on the drawings. In the respective drawings referenced herein, the same constituents are designated by the same reference numerals and duplicate explanation concerning the same constituents is omitted. All of the drawings are provided to illustrate the respective examples only.
A configuration of a surgical system 400 according to one or more embodiments is described with reference to
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The patient-side apparatus 200 constitutes an interface to perform a surgery for a patient P. The patient-side apparatus 200 is placed beside an operation table 300 on which the patient P lies. The patient-side apparatus 200 includes the manipulators 201. One of the manipulators 201 supports the endoscope 201d while the others hold the surgical instruments 201a to 201c. The manipulators 201 are commonly supported by a platform 203. Each of the manipulators 201 includes joints. Each joint includes a driver including a servo-motor and a position detector such as an encoder. The manipulators 201 are configured so that the medical equipment attached to each manipulator 201 is controlled by a driving signal given through the controller 206, to perform a desired movement.
The platform 203 is supported by a positioner 202 placed on the floor of an operation room. The positioner 202 includes a column 204 and a base 205. The column 204 includes an elevating shaft adjustable in the vertical direction. The base 205 includes wheels and is movable on the floor surface.
The surgical instruments 201a to 201c as the medical equipment are detachably attached to the tip of three of the four manipulators 201, respectively. The surgical instruments 201a to 201c each include a housing, a shaft, and an end effector. The housing is attached to the corresponding one of the manipulators 201. The shaft is in elongated shape. The end effector is provided at the tip of the shaft. The end effector is grasping forceps, scissors, a hook, a high-frequency knife, a snare wire, a clamp, or a stapler, for example. The end effector is not limited to those and can be various types of treatment tools. In surgeries using the patient-side apparatus 200, the three manipulators 201 introduce the surgical instruments 201a to 201c into the body of the patient P through a cannula (trocar) placed on the body surface of the patient P. The end effector of each of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c is then located near the surgery site. The surgical instrument 201a, the surgical instrument 201b, and the surgical instrument 201c are examples of a first surgical instrument, a second surgical instrument, and a replacement surgical instrument of Claims, respectively.
To the tip of one of the four manipulators 201, the endoscope 201d as the medical equipment is detachably attached. The endoscope 201d captures an image within the body cavity of the patient P. The captured image is outputted to the remote control apparatus 100. The endoscope 201d is a 3D endoscope capable of capturing a three-dimensional image or a 2D endoscope. In surgeries using the patient-side apparatus 200, the one of the manipulators 201 introduces the endoscope 201d into the body of the patient P through a trocar placed on the body surface of the patient P. The endoscope 201d is then located near the surgery site.
The remote control apparatus 100 constitutes the interface with the operator O. The remote control apparatus 100 is an apparatus that allows the operator O to operate the medical equipment held by the manipulators 201. Specifically, the remote control apparatus 100 is configured to transmit action mode instructions which are inputted by the operator O and are to be executed by the surgical instruments 201a to 201c and endoscope 201d, to the patient-side apparatus 200 through the controller 206. The remote control apparatus 100 is installed beside the operation table 300 so that the operator O can see the state of the patient P very well while operating operation handles 1 of the remote control apparatus 100, for example. The remote control apparatus 100 may be configured to transmit the action mode instructions wirelessly and installed in a room different from the operation room where the operation table 300 is installed.
The action modes to be executed by the surgical instruments 201a to 201c include a mode of actions to be taken by each of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c (a series of positions and postures) and actions to be executed by the function of each of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c. For one of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c which is a pair of grasping forceps, for example, the action mode to be executed by the surgical instruments 201a to 201c includes roll and pitch positions of the wrist of the end effector and the action to open or close the jaws. For one of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c which is a high-frequency knife, the action mode to be executed by the surgical instruments 201a to 201c includes vibration of the high-frequency knife, specifically, supply of current to the high-frequency knife. For one of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c which is a snare wire, the action mode to be executed by the surgical instruments 201a to 201c includes a capturing action and an action to release the captured object and moreover includes an action to supply current to a bipolar or monopolar instrument to burn off the surgery site.
The action mode to be executed by the endoscope 201d includes setting of the position and posture of the tip of the endoscope 201d or setting of the zoom magnification, for example.
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The operation handles 1 are provided in order to remotely operate the medical equipment held by the manipulators 201. Specifically, the operation handles 1 accept operations by the operator O for operating the medical equipment (the surgical instruments 201a to 201c and the endoscope 201d). The operation handles 1 include a pair of operation handles 1 arranged side by side in the X direction. The operation handles 1 includes an operation handle 1a, which is arranged on the right side (the X2 side) to be operated by the right hand of the operator O, and an operation handle 1b, which is arranged on the left side (the X1 side) to be operated by the left hand of the operator O. The operation handle 1a and the operation handle 1b are examples of a first operation handle and a second operation handle of Claims, respectively.
The operation handles 1 are arranged to extend from the rear side (the Y2 side) of the remote control apparatus 100 to the front side (the Y1 side) thereof. The operation handles 1 are configured to be movable within a predetermined three-dimensional operation region. Specifically, the operation handles 1 are configured to be movable in the up-down direction (the Z direction), the right-left direction (the X direction), and the front-rear direction (the Y direction).
The right hand-operation handle 1a is provided to remotely operate the corresponding surgical instrument 201a. The left hand-operation handle 1b is provided to remotely operate the corresponding surgical instrument 201b. As illustrated in
The remote control apparatus 100 and patient-side apparatus 200 constitute a master-slave system in terms of controlling motion of the manipulators 201. Specifically, the operation handles 1 constitute an operating section on the master side in the master-slave system, and the manipulators 201 supporting the medical equipment constitute an operating section on the slave side. When the operator O operates the operation handles 1, the motion of the manipulators 201 is controlled so that the tips (the end effectors of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c or the endoscope 201d) of the manipulators 201 move following the movement of the operation handles 1.
The patient-side apparatus 200 is configured to control the motion of the manipulators 201 in accordance with the set motion scaling ratio. When the motion scaling ratio is set to ½, for example, the end effectors of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c move ½ of the movement distance of the operation handles 1. This allows for precise fine surgery.
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The operation pedal section 2 includes sensors 26 that detect the presence of the foot operating the foot pedals 20. The sensors 26 include sensors 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e, 26f, and 26g. The sensors 26 each include an emitter 261 and a receiver 262. The sensors 26 detect the presence of the foot when the light from the emitter 261 is blocked by the foot and the light reception by the receiver 262 is interrupted. Specifically, the sensors 26 are blockage type sensors. The sensors 26 are provided to detect that the foot of the operator O is put on any one of the foot pedals 20. In other words, the sensors 26 detect setting of the foot of the operator O at an operation preparation position of the foot pedal 20.
The detection information detected by the sensors 26 is transmitted to a controller 61, and the controller 61 that receives the detection information determines whether there is the foot operating the corresponding foot pedals 20.
The coagulation pedals 21 enable surgical instruments to coagulate surgery sites. Specifically, when the coagulation pedals 21 are operated, voltage for coagulation is applied to corresponding one of the surgical instruments 201a, 201b and 201c to coagulate surgery sites. The coagulation pedals 21 include a coagulation pedal 21a and a coagulation pedal 21b. The coagulation pedal 21a is located to the left (on the X1 side) of the coagulation pedal 21b. The coagulation pedal 21a is used in relation to the surgical instrument 201b controlled by the left hand-operation handle 1b. The coagulation pedal 21b is used in relation to the surgical instrument 201a controlled by the right hand-operation handle 1a. The coagulation pedals 21a and 21b are in a first color. For example, the coagulation pedals 21a and 21b are in blue as the first color.
The cutting pedals 22 enable the surgical instruments to cut surgery sites. Specifically, when the cutting pedals 22 are operated, voltage for cutting is applied to corresponding one of the surgical instruments 201a, 201b, and 201c to cut surgery sites. The cutting pedals 22 include a cutting pedal 22a and a cutting pedal 22b. The cutting pedal 22a is located to the left (on the X1 side) of the cutting pedal 22b. The cutting pedal 22a is used in relation to the surgical instrument 201b controlled by the left hand-operation handle 1b. The cutting pedal 22b is used in relation to the surgical instrument 201a controlled by the right hand-operation handle 1a. The cutting pedals 22a and 22b are in a second color different from the first color. For example, the cutting pedals 22a and 22b are in yellow as the second color.
Specifically, the right-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21b and the cutting pedal 22b) execute the function of the surgical instrument 201a operated by the right hand-operation handle 1a. The left-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21a and the cutting pedal 22a) execute the function of the surgical instrument 201b operated by the left hand-operation handle 1b. The coagulation pedal 21b is an example of a first foot pedal and a first coagulation pedal of Claims, and the cutting pedal 22b is an example of the first foot pedal and a first cutting pedal of Claims. The coagulation pedal 21a is an example of a second foot pedal and a second coagulation pedal of Claims, and the cutting pedal 22a is an example of the second foot pedal and a second cutting pedal of Claims.
The clutch pedal 23 is operated to execute a clutch function. Specifically, the clutch pedal 23 is used when temporarily disconnecting the control-related connections between the manipulators 201 and the operation handles 1a and 1b to stop the operation of the surgical instruments. During the operation of the clutch pedal 23, the manipulators 201 of the patient-side apparatus 200 does not move even when the operation handles 1a and 1b are operated. For example, when the operation handles 1 come close to the end of the movable region during the operation, it is possible to move the operation handles 1 back to near the central position by operating the clutch pedal 23 and temporarily disconnecting the control-related connections. Then, once the operation of the clutch pedal 23 is quitted, the manipulators 201 and the operation handles 1 are connected again, and operation of the operation handles 1 can be restarted from near the central position. In this case, the clutch pedal 23 is operated to temporarily disconnect the whole control-related connections between both the operation handles 1a and 1b and the manipulators 201. On the other hand, the clutch switch 11 provided in each of the operation handles 1a and 1b is operated to temporarily disconnect the control-related connections between either of the operation handles 1a and 1b and corresponding one of the manipulators 201, individually. The clutch pedal 23 is an example of a fifth foot pedal of Claims.
The camera pedal 24 is used to control the position and orientation of the endoscope 201d that captures images within the body cavity. That is, the camera pedal 24 executes a function of the endoscope 201d. Specifically, the camera pedal 24 enables control of the endoscope 201d by the operation handles 1. That is, the position and orientation of the endoscope 201d are controllable by the operation handles 1 while the camera pedal 24 is being pressed. The endoscope 201d is controlled by using both of the right and left operation handles 1, for example. Specifically, when the operator O rotates the right and left operation handles 1 about the middle point between the right and left operation handles 1, the endoscope 201d is rotated. When the operator O presses the right and left operation handles 1 together, the endoscope 201d goes further into the body cavity. When the operator O pulls the right and left operation handles 1 together, the endoscope 201d retracts. When the operator O moves the right and left operation handles 1 together up, down, right, and left, the endoscope 201d moves up, down, right, and left, respectively. The camera pedal 24 is an example of a third foot pedal of Claims.
The switch pedal 25 is used to switch the manipulators 201 to be operated by the operation handles 1. For example, four manipulators 201 are provided, and within three of the manipulators 201 respectively holding the surgical instruments 201a to 201c, the manipulators 201 operated by the right and left operation handles 1 are switched by operating the switch pedal 25. Specifically, the switch pedal 25 is operated to replace the surgical instrument 201a operated by the right hand-operation handle 1a or the surgical instrument 201b operated by the left hand-operation handle 1b with the surgical instrument 201c, which is provided for replacement. The switch pedal 25 is operated by being pressed leftward (in the X1 direction). For example, the manipulator 201 operated by the right hand-operation handle 1a is switched by operating the switch pedal 25. In this case, the manipulator 201 operated by the right hand-operation handle 1a is switched without changing the manipulator 201 operated by the left hand-operation handle 1b. For example, the manipulator 201 operated by the left hand-operation handle 1b is switched by operating the switch pedal 25. In this case, the manipulator 201 operated by the left hand-operation handle 1b is switched without changing the manipulator 201 operated by the right hand-operation handle 1a. The switch pedal 25 is an example of a fourth foot pedal of Claims.
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The base 2a on which the foot pedals 20 are arranged is movable in the horizontal direction. Specifically, two sides in the axial direction (the X direction) of the base 2a are connected with a base of the remote control apparatus 100 with sliding bearings, and the operation pedal section 2 is slidable and movable in the depth direction (the front-rear direction, the Y direction). The operation pedal section 2 can be moved in the depth direction electrically by a driver device such as a motor provided in the base of the remote control apparatus 100. This makes it possible to adjust the positions of the foot pedals 20 depending on the operation posture, physique, or preference of the operator O.
The number of the sensors 26 that detect the presence of the foot is greater than the number of the foot pedals 20 that are operated by being pressed downward. Specifically, the number of the provided sensors 26 is seven. On the other hand, the number of the provided foot pedals 20 operated by being pressed downward is six (the coagulation pedals 21a and 21b, cutting pedals 22a and 22b, clutch pedal 23, and camera pedal 24).
The sensors 26 used to detect the foot moved for the operation are provided near one of the foot pedals 20, and the sensors 26 are used to determine whether there is the foot that is operating or that is trying to operate the one of the foot pedals 20. Specifically, when the controller 61 receives the detection information from the sensors 26 located near the one of the foot pedals 20, the controller 61 determines that the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position of the one of the foot pedals 20.
In order to simplify the descriptions, in this specification, a configuration in which one of the sensors 26 (for emitter-receiver type sensors, that is straight light emitted from an emitter) is positioned between a central section of a tip side (the Y1 side) of one foot pedal 20 and a central section of a tip side (the Y1 side) of another foot pedal 20 next to the one foot pedal 20 is expressed simply as “a sensor is positioned between one pedal and another pedal next to the one pedal.” In addition, in this specification, the sensor 26 positioned in a central section of a tip side (the Y1 side) of one foot pedal 20 (for the emitter-receiver type sensors, that is a sensor including an emitter that emits straight light passing through the central section of the tip side of the one foot pedal 20) and a sensor between the one pedal and another pedal next to the one pedal are each defined as “a sensor arranged near one pedal.”
The sensors 26a and 26b detect the foot coming closer to the coagulation pedal 21b. Specifically, when both the sensors 26a and 26b detect the foot, the controller 61 determines that the foot pedal 20 to be operated is the coagulation pedal 21b. The sensors 26b and 26c detect the foot coming closer to the cutting pedal 22b. Specifically, when both the sensors 26b and 26c detect the foot, the controller 61 determines that the foot pedal 20 to be operated is the cutting pedal 22b.
The sensors 26c and 26d detect the foot coming closer to the coagulation pedal 21a. Specifically, when both the sensors 26c and 26d detect the foot, the controller 61 determines that the foot pedal 20 to be operated is the coagulation pedal 21a. The sensors 26d and 26e detect the foot coming closer to the cutting pedal 22a.
Specifically, when both the sensors 26d and 26e detect the foot, the controller 61 determines that the foot pedal 20 to be operated is the cutting pedal 22a.
The sensor 26f detects the foot coming closer to the camera pedal 24. Specifically, when the sensor 26f detects the foot, the controller 61 determines that the foot pedal 20 to be operated is the camera pedal 24. The sensor 26g detects the foot coming closer to the clutch pedal 23. Specifically, when the sensor 26g detects the foot, the controller 61 determines that the foot pedal 20 to be operated is the clutch pedal 23.
The emitter 261 includes a light-emitting element such as an LED. The emitter 261 is configured to emit visible light or invisible light such as infrared light. The receiver 262 includes a light-receiving element. The corresponding emitter 261 and receiver 262 are arranged along the Y direction in the plan view. Specifically, as illustrated as a broken line in
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In some cases, a simple grasper which works without electricity is used when strong grip is mainly necessary. Such surgical instruments that cannot be supplied with current are not controlled with the coagulation pedals 21 (21a and 21b) and the cutting pedals 22 (22a and 22b) and are therefore not assigned to the coagulation pedals 21 and cutting pedals 22. The assignment of the coagulation pedals 21 (21a and 21b) and cutting pedals 22 (22a and 22b) is configured so that the manipulator 201 holding a surgical instrument that cannot be supplied with current is ignored.
The left-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21a and the cutting pedal 22a) and right-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21b and the cutting pedal 22b) may be assigned by another rule. For example, the manipulators 201 to the right and left of the manipulator 201 to which the endoscope 201d is attached may be always assigned to the foot pedals. For example, the one manipulator 201 to the left of the manipulator 201 to which the endoscope 201d is attached may be assigned to the left-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21a and the cutting pedal 22a), while the left manipulator 201 among the two manipulators 201 located to the right of the manipulator 201 to which the endoscope 201d is attached is assigned to the right-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21b and the cutting pedal 22b).
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The controller 61 receives the detection information on the presence of the foot of the operator O from the sensors 26 and determines whether there is the foot of the operator O. When it is determined that there is the foot of the operator O, the controller 61 controls the display device 3 to display the corresponding screen.
The storage 62 stores control programs corresponding to the types of the surgical instruments 201a to 201c, for example. The controller 61 reads the stored control programs according to the types of the attached surgical instruments 201a to 201c. The action mode instructions from the operation handles 1 and/or the operation pedal section 2 of the remote control apparatus 100 thereby causes the respective surgical instruments 201a to 201c to perform proper motions.
The image controller 63 transmits an image acquired by the endoscope 201d to the display device 3. The image controller 63 modifies the image if necessary.
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The control apparatus 6 is configured to display the graphical user interface 32 on the display device 3 while overlapping the graphical user interface 32 on the image 31 captured by the endoscope 201d. The graphical user interface 32 includes the first area 321 showing the information on the surgical instrument 201a operated by the right hand-operation handle 1a, the second area 322 showing the information on the surgical instrument 201b operated by the left hand-operation handle 1b, and the third area 323 showing the information on the endoscope 201d. The first area 321, second area 322, and third area 323 are arranged in the same order as the arrangement order of the right-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21b and the cutting pedal 22b), left-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21a and the cutting pedal 22a), and camera pedal 24 on the operation pedal section 2.
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The first area 321, second area 322, third area 323, fourth area 324, and fifth area 325 of the graphical user interface 32 are arranged side by side in a lower end region of the display device 3. The first area 321, second area 322, third area 323, fourth area 324, and fifth area 325 of the graphical user interface 32 may be arranged side by side in an upper end region of the display device 3. The pieces of information on the surgical instrument 201a, surgical instrument 201b, and endoscope 201d are displayed on the upper side or the lower side of the display device 3. Unlike the case where the pieces of information are displayed in the center region of the display device 3 other than the lower and upper end regions, it is possible to prevent the difficulty in viewing of the image 31 captured by the endoscope 201d caused by the first area 321, second area 322, third area 323, fourth area 324, and fifth area 325.
The pop-up areas 327a and 327b of the graphical user interface 32 are arranged on the left side in the right-left direction and near the center in the up-down direction of the display device 3. The pop-up areas 327c and 327d of the graphical user interface 32 are arranged on the right side in the right-left direction and near the center in the up-down direction of the display device 3. The status area 326 and the error notification area 329a of the graphical user interface 32 are arranged in the upper end region of the display device 3. The error notification area 329b is arranged above the second area 322 of the graphical user interface 32.
The first area 321 displays the type of the surgical instrument 201a being operated by the right-hand operation handle 1a. The second area 322 displays the type of the surgical instrument 201b being operated by the left-hand operation handle 1b. The third area 323 displays the information on the endoscope 201d. Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the types of the surgical instrument 201a being operated by the operation handle 1a and surgical instrument 201b being operated by the operation handle 1b. Additionally, the operator O can easily grasp the state of the endoscope 201d based on the information representing the endoscope 201d.
The fourth area 324 is arranged between the first area 321 and the second area 322. The fourth area 324 displays the information on the replacement surgical instrument 201c. Specifically, the fourth area 324 displays the type of the replacement surgical instrument 201c. Thus, the operator O can easily grasp, on the screen of the display device 3, the information on the replacement surgical instrument 201c, which is to be replaced with the surgical instrument 201a or the surgical instrument 201b and operated by the operation handle 1a or the operation handle 1b. The information in the fourth area 324 is displayed with paler color than the information in the first area 321 and second area 322. In other words, the information in the fourth area 324 is displayed to be more inconspicuous than the information in the first area 321 and second area 322.
The fifth area 325 is arranged to the left of the second area 322. The fifth area 325 displays the information on the clutch function. Specifically, the fifth area 325 displays the operation state of the clutch pedal 23. Thus, the operator O can easily grasp on the screen of the display device 3 the state of the clutch function of the clutch pedal 23, which is used when temporarily disconnecting the control-related connections between the manipulators 201 and the operation handles 1 and stopping the operations of the surgical instruments 201a and 201b.
The status area 326 displays the status of the surgical system 400. For example, the status area 326 displays duration of surgery procedure. The status area 326 also displays brightness adjustment information and contrast adjustment information of the display device 3.
The pop-up areas 327a to 327d are arranged in positions different from those of the first area 321, second area 322, and third area 323. The pop-up areas 327a to 327d display information, based on a fact that at least one of the sensors 26 detects setting of the foot of the operator O at the operation preparation position of the corresponding foot pedal 20. Thus, when the operator O sets the foot at the operation preparation position of the foot pedal 20, information on the foot pedal 20 is displayed in not only the corresponding area but in a different position as well. This allows the operator O to easily recognize setting of the foot pedal 20 to be operated at the operation preparation position.
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In an embodiment, the control apparatus 6 is configured to change the display form of a corresponding area out of the first area 321, the second area 322, and the third area 323, based on a fact that at least one of the sensors 26 detects setting of the foot of the operator O at the operation preparation position of at least one foot pedal 20 out of the right-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21b and the cutting pedal 22b), the left-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21a and the cutting pedal 22a), and the camera pedal 24. Thus, when the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position of the foot pedal 20, the graphical user interface 32 corresponding to the foot pedal 20 is displayed on the display device 3 with the display form of the area of the graphical user interface 32 changed. Consequently, the operator O does not need to check with the eyes that actually the foot is located on which foot pedal 20. Thus, the operator O can confirm the foot pedal 20 to be operated while keeping eyes on the display device 3.
The changing of the display form of an area includes at least one of display color change, inverted display, display change of an area frame line, and zoom/zoom-out of the display area. When the operator O sets the foot at the operation preparation position of the foot pedal 20, the display color change, inverted display, or display change of the area frame line occurs in the corresponding area. Consequently, the operator O can easily recognize the changing of the display form and can easily confirm the foot pedal 20 to be operated.
The control apparatus 6 is configured to display the information with the first color in a corresponding area out of the first area 321 and the second area 322, based on a fact that at least one of the sensors 26 detects setting of the foot of the operator O at the operation preparation position of the coagulation pedal 21a or 21b. Additionally, the control apparatus 6 is configured to display the information with the second color in a corresponding area out of the first area 321 and the second area 322, based on a fact that at least one of the sensors 26 detects setting of the foot of the operator O at the operation preparation position of the cutting pedal 22a or 22b. It is possible to display the information in the corresponding areas with different colors between the case of operating the coagulation pedal 21a or 21b and the case of operating the cutting pedal 22a or 22b. Consequently, the operator O can easily recognize whether the foot pedal 20 to be operated is the coagulation pedal 21a or 21b or the cutting pedal 22a or 22b while keeping eyes on the display device 3.
The control apparatus 6 is configured, when the foot pedal 20 is operated, to display, in the corresponding area, the information in a display form different from a display form in a case where the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position of the foot pedal 20. That is, a display form in the state where the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position is different from a display form in the state where the foot of the operator O is operated. Consequently, the operator O can easily recognize whether the foot pedal 20 is in an operation preparation state or in an operated state.
The areas of the graphical user interface 32 are configured to display the operation states of the corresponding foot pedals 20. Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the operation states of the foot pedals 20.
Specifically, in addition to the information on the surgical instrument 201a, the first area 321 displays the information on the right-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21b and the cutting pedal 22b). For example, when the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position of the coagulation pedal 21b or the cutting pedal 22b, the frame line of the first area 321 is displayed with the color of the corresponding foot pedal 20 (the coagulation pedal 21b or the cutting pedal 22b). Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the execution state of the function of the surgical instrument 201a operated by the right-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21b and the cutting pedal 22b) through the display of the first area 321. When the coagulation pedal 21b or the cutting pedal 22b is operated, the first area 321 displays the information on the coagulation pedal 21b or the cutting pedal 22b such that the display is distinguished from that in the case where the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position. For example, when the coagulation pedal 21b or the cutting pedal 22b is operated, the entirety of the first area 321 is displayed with the color of the corresponding foot pedal 20 (the coagulation pedal 21b or the cutting pedal 22b). Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the operation state of the coagulation pedal 21b or the cutting pedal 22b through the display of the first area 321.
In other words, when the coagulation pedal 21b is operated, the first area 321 displays the information on the coagulation pedal 21b. When the cutting pedal 22b is operated, the first area 321 displays the information on the cutting pedal 22b. Consequently, the operator O can easily grasp the execution states of the coagulation function and the cutting function by the surgical instrument 201a that is operated by the right hand-operation handle 1a through the display of the first area 321.
In addition to the information on the surgical instrument 201b, the second area 322 displays the information on the left-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21a and the cutting pedal 22a). For example, when the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position of the coagulation pedal 21a or the cutting pedal 22a, the frame line of the second area 322 is displayed with the color of the corresponding foot pedal 20 (the coagulation pedal 21a or the cutting pedal 22a). Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the execution state of the function of the surgical instrument 201b operated by the left-side foot pedals (the coagulation pedal 21a and the cutting pedal 22a) through the display of the second area 322. When the coagulation pedal 21a or the cutting pedal 22a is operated, the second area 322 displays the information on the coagulation pedal 21a or the cutting pedal 22a such that the display is distinguished from that in the case where the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position. For example, when the coagulation pedal 21a or the cutting pedal 22a is operated, the entirety of the second area 322 is displayed with the color of the corresponding foot pedal 20 (the coagulation pedal 21a or the cutting pedal 22a). Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the operation state of the coagulation pedal 21a or the cutting pedal 22a through the display of the second area 322.
In other words, when the coagulation pedal 21a is operated, the second area 322 displays the information on the coagulation pedal 21a. When the cutting pedal 22a is operated, the second area 322 displays the information on the cutting pedal 22a. Consequently, the operator O can easily grasp the execution states of the coagulation function and the cutting function by the surgical instrument 201b that is operated by the left hand-operation handle 1b through the display of the second area 322.
In addition to the information on the endoscope 201d, the third area 323 displays the information on the camera pedal 24. For example, when the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position of the camera pedal 24, the frame line of the third area 323 is emphasized. Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the execution state of the function of the endoscope 201d operated by the camera pedal 24 through the display of the third area 323. When the camera pedal 24 is operated, the third area 323 displays the information on the camera pedal 24 such that the display is distinguished from that in the case where the foot of the operator O is set at the operation preparation position. For example, when the camera pedal 24 is operated, the background color and the text color of the third area 323 are inverted. Thus, the operator O can easily grasp the operation state of the camera pedal 24 through the display of the third area 323.
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The one or more embodiments disclosed above should be construed as an example in all aspects and should not limit the invention. The scope of the invention is indicated by the scope of claim instead of by the above-described one or more embodiments.
For example, the foot pedals on the operation pedal section include the coagulation pedals and the cutting pedals in the example illustrated in the above-described one or more embodiments, but the invention is not limited thereto. In an embodiment or a modification, the foot pedals on the operation pedal section may include a foot pedal that executes a function of medical equipment other than the coagulation pedals and the cutting pedals.
The sensor is the blockage type in the example illustrated in the above-described one or more embodiments, but the invention is not limited thereto. The sensor may be a transparent type or a reflection type. Otherwise, the sensor may detect the presence of the foot without using light. For example, the detection may be performed by using a soundwave or a coil. The sensor is not limited to the contactless type and may detect the presence of the foot by contact. For example, the sensor may be a mechanical switch.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-179277 | Sep 2018 | JP | national |
