Grant: Idea to Innovation
University of Western Ontario
$124,000.00
Multi-screen hands-free pointer system for minimally invasive surgery
EF 2010-11
Résumé
Laparoscopic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in which long slender instruments and an endoscope enter the patient's body through small incisions. Although MIS reduces tissue trauma, post-operative pain and recovery time, it requires a high level of experience and skill, and poses challenges to surgical trainees. During advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon (instructor) and assistant (trainee) typically have both hands occupied by surgical instruments. In addition, both have their own monitor in the operating room on which the surgical image appears. This configuration in the operating room complicates the delivery of instruction while performing surgery, as the instructor is often forced to release one of the instruments to point to the trainee's monitor to provide instruction.
The goal of this project is to develop a first-generation commercializable prototype of a hands-free tracking system that combines infrared tracking technology with inertial sensors for optimal performance and efficiency. The system incorporates a head-worn device that allows an MIS instructor to point to features on multiple monitors in the operating room in a very precise manner without having to release the surgical instruments.
The project plan includes: the design and development of a compact and ergonomically correct head mounted device; the development of a new embedded processing unit for increased operating room compatibility; the development of a graphical user interface and supporting software to enhance system functionality; and performing experiments to optimize and validate the system.
The commercialization plan is to exclusively license the technology to a Canadian company with the capacity for international marketing and distribution. Ultimately, our goal is for the device to be manufactured in Canada and distributed globally by a Canadian company or an international company with a Canadian subsidiary and operations to maximize the economic benefit to Canada.
Programme
Idea to Innovation
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
403191-2010
Name nom
Patel, Rajnikant
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
124000
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
1211
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Medical and health sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences médicales et de la santé
Research subject code
2506
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electron devices
Research subject fr
Dispositifs électroniques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Multi-screen hands-free pointer system for minimally invasive surgery
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Laparoscopic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in which long slender instruments and an endoscope enter the patient's body through small incisions. Although MIS reduces tissue trauma, post-operative pain and recovery time, it requires a high level of experience and skill, and poses challenges to surgical trainees. During advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon (instructor) and assistant (trainee) typically have both hands occupied by surgical instruments. In addition, both have their own monitor in the operating room on which the surgical image appears. This configuration in the operating room complicates the delivery of instruction while performing surgery, as the instructor is often forced to release one of the instruments to point to the trainee's monitor to provide instruction.
The goal of this project is to develop a first-generation commercializable prototype of a hands-free tracking system that combines infrared tracking technology with inertial sensors for optimal performance and efficiency. The system incorporates a head-worn device that allows an MIS instructor to point to features on multiple monitors in the operating room in a very precise manner without having to release the surgical instruments.
The project plan includes: the design and development of a compact and ergonomically correct head mounted device; the development of a new embedded processing unit for increased operating room compatibility; the development of a graphical user interface and supporting software to enhance system functionality; and performing experiments to optimize and validate the system.
The commercialization plan is to exclusively license the technology to a Canadian company with the capacity for international marketing and distribution. Ultimately, our goal is for the device to be manufactured in Canada and distributed globally by a Canadian company or an international company with a Canadian subsidiary and operations to maximize the economic benefit to Canada.
