Configurable Control For Operating Room System
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1. An operating room control system comprising:
- a computer having a network connection;
an operating room system interface coupled to said computer;
a storage accessible by said computer;
an endoscope generating a video output, said endoscope coupled to said operating room system interface;
at least one medical tool coupled to said operating room system interface;
at least one piece of medical equipment coupled to said operating room system interface;
a touchscreen coupled to said operating room system interface;
a surgical monitor coupled to said operating room system interface;
wherein software executes on said computer to present icons on said touchscreen associated with;
said endoscope, said storage, said at least one medical tool, and said at least one piece of medical equipment, such that the icons allow for control the devices and equipment associated therewith;
wherein the video output is displayed on said touchscreen and said surgical monitor; and
wherein the operating room control system is soft configurable such that the icons and the video output are configured and presented on said touchscreen based upon a user'"'"'s defined configuration.
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Abstract
An operating room control system that is soft configurable allowing a user to completely configure the control and function of the system. The system includes a touchscreen that provides a video display received from a video endoscope and presents icons on the touchscreen allowing the user to control and interface with the tools/equipment in the operating room as well as hospital systems. The controls, displays, tools, equipment, etc. are configured to be operated from a single centralized platform.
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43 Claims
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1. An operating room control system comprising:
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a computer having a network connection; an operating room system interface coupled to said computer; a storage accessible by said computer; an endoscope generating a video output, said endoscope coupled to said operating room system interface; at least one medical tool coupled to said operating room system interface; at least one piece of medical equipment coupled to said operating room system interface; a touchscreen coupled to said operating room system interface; a surgical monitor coupled to said operating room system interface; wherein software executes on said computer to present icons on said touchscreen associated with;
said endoscope, said storage, said at least one medical tool, and said at least one piece of medical equipment, such that the icons allow for control the devices and equipment associated therewith;wherein the video output is displayed on said touchscreen and said surgical monitor; and wherein the operating room control system is soft configurable such that the icons and the video output are configured and presented on said touchscreen based upon a user'"'"'s defined configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 43)
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4. The operating room control system according to claim 4 wherein the plurality of medical tools is selected from the group consisting of:
- catheterization devices, bi-polar cutting devices, rotating cutting devices, lasers, cell collection devices, suction devices and combinations thereof.
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27. An operating room control system comprising:
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a computer having a network connection; an operating room system interface coupled to said computer; a plurality of storage devices accessible by said computer; an endoscope generating a video output, said endoscope coupled to said operating room system interface; at least one medical tool coupled to said operating room system interface; a plurality of medical equipment coupled to said operating room system interface; a touchscreen coupled to said operating room system interface; a surgical monitor coupled to said operating room system interface; wherein software executes on said computer to present icons on said touchscreen associated with;
said endoscope, said plurality of storage devices, and said plurality of medical equipment, such that the icons allow for control of the devices and equipment associated therewith;wherein the video output is displayed on said touchscreen and said surgical monitor; and wherein the operating room control system is soft configurable such that the icons and the video output are configured and presented on said touchscreen and said surgical monitor based upon a user'"'"'s defined configuration. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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