A computing system may obtain and aggregate surgical monitoring data associated with multiple surgical procedures in multiple operating rooms (ORs), and the surgical monitoring data may be obtained via the surgical hubs in the ORs. Surgical resource utilization adjustments may be generated based on the aggregated surgical resource monitoring data, and an output may be generated based on the determined surgical resource utilization adjustment. The aggregated data may be used to generate resource allocation adjustments for the ORs. Resource allocation adjustments may include healthcare professional (HCP) assignment adjustments, surgery scheduling adjustments, surgical instrument allocation adjustments, OR layout adjustments, and/or medical facility layout adjustment(s), etc. The computing system may generate a control signal for adjusting an HCP assignment, adjusting surgery scheduling, adjusting surgical instrument allocation, adjusting surgical plans, notifying HCPs and/or administrators of surgical resource adjustments, notifying potential issues and/or providing recommendations.

A surgical computing system may obtain monitored data associated with healthcare professionals (HCPs), surgical instruments and/or environments in one or more operating rooms (ORs). the surgical computing system may utilize the monitored data to enable aggregated efficiency analysis for multiple ORs, establishing and maintaining virtual boundaries in ORs, control access verification of hcps, adaptively controlling or systems, improving movement or motion efficiency for surgical procedures, and/or performing ergonomic monitoring and analysis for ORs. For example, procedure data associated with a surgical procedure plan in the operating room may be determined, and a surgical instrument anticipated for future use may be identified. The surgical computing system may determine, based on the monitored data associated with the instruments, the readiness of the identified surgical instrument anticipated for future use. The system may communicate an indication to prepare the identified surgical instrument to one or more HCPs inside and/or outside the OR.

Examples herein describe a surgical instrument that deliver a first energy and a second energy configured to seal the tissue. The first energy may be operated by a first energy algorithm and second energy may be operated by a second energy algorithm. The surgical instrument may include an updatable memory that may store a default control algorithm that may control both the first energy algorithm and the second energy algorithm simultaneously. The surgical instrument may include a processor that may be configured to operate in a first mode at a first time, wherein in the first mode the processor may be configured to operate according to the default control algorithm. The processor may receive data at a second time that may cause the processor to operate in a second mode, wherein in the second mode the processor may be configured to operate according to an alternative control algorithm.

Examples herein describes a powered surgical end-effector that may include a controllable jaw configured to operate on a tissue, an updatable memory having stored therein a default actuation algorithm, and and a processor. The processor may be configured to operate in a first mode at a first time, wherein in the first mode the processor may be configured to operate an aspect of the controllable jaw according to the default actuation algorithm. The processor may receive data at a second time, after the first time, that may cause the processor to operate in a second mode, wherein in the second mode the processor may be configured to operate an aspect of the controllable jaw according to an alternative actuation algorithm.

Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving axial motion of a shaft of a medical instrument using a drive device. A drive device configured to facilitate axial motion of an elongated shaft of a medical instrument can include a body comprising a channel configured to receive the elongated shaft of the medical instrument, a roller configured to engage with the elongated shaft such that, when rotated, the roller drives axial motion of the elongated shaft received in the channel, a first drive input coupled to the body, wherein the first drive input is operable by a robotic system to rotate the roller, a cover configured to selectively open or close the channel, and a second drive input coupled to the body, wherein the second drive input is operable to actuate the cover.

Surgical robotic systems, and methods of verifying functionality of a user interface device of such systems, are described. During a surgical procedure, the user interface device controls motion of a surgical tool. Proximity sensors of the user interface device generate proximity measures throughout the surgical procedure. The proximity measures are used to detect whether the user interface device is dropped and to responsively halt motion of the surgical tool. To verify an accuracy of the proximity sensors that provide the drop detection, a test is performed when the user interface device is placed in a dock. The test compares the generated proximity measures to expected proximity data. When the proximity measures match the expected proximity data, the system determines that the proximity sensors are functioning accurately and verifies that the user interface device is functioning safely. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Techniques relate to aligning one or more robotic arms of a robotic system to one or more alignment positions. For example, resistance for manual movement of a robotic arm can be set based on a direction of movement of a distal end of the robotic arm with respect to one or more alignment positions. The robotic arm can provide a first amount of resistance for manual movement in a direction closer to the one or more alignment positions and to provide a second amount of resistance for manual movement in a direction away from the one or more alignment positions. In some instances, the robotic arm can be automatically moved to the one or more alignment positions when the robotic arm is within a distance to the one or more alignment positions.

Certain aspects relate to systems with robotically controllable field generators and applications thereof. For example, a robotic medical system may include a first robotic arm that is configured to couple to an electromagnetic (EM) field generator. The first robotic arm be capable of moving the EM field generator. The robotic medical system may also include one or more processors. The processors may determine an EM position of an EM sensor within the EM field in an EM coordinate frame associated with the EM field generator. The processors also determine a position of the EM field generator in a robotic coordinate frame associated with the first robotic arm. The processors determine a registration between the EM coordinate frame and the robotic coordinate frame based on the position of the EM field generator. Based on the registration, the processors may determine a position of the EM sensor in the robotic coordinate frame.

Certain aspects relate to systems with robotically controllable field generators and applications thereof. A robotic medical system may include a robotic arm coupled to an electromagnetic (EM) field generator configured to generate an EM field, and the first robotic arm may be configured to move the EM field generator. The medical system may also include a medical instrument configured for insertion into a patient. The medical instrument may comprise an EM sensor and one or more processors. The processors may: determine a position of the EM sensor within the EM field; and adjust a position of the EM field generator by commanding movement of the first robotic arm based on the determined position of the EM sensor.

Certain aspects relate to a medical system that includes a robotically controllable field generator and an instrument guide. The instrument guide may guide a percutaneously insertable instrument along an insertion axis. The instrument guide may also be positioned on an electromagnetic (EM) field generator, where the EM field generator can generate an EM field. A first robotic arm may be coupled to the EM field generator and it may move the EM field generator and the instrument guide. The system then determines: an EM target positioned within a patient, and a registration that maps positions within an EM coordinate frame associated with the EM field to positions within a robotic coordinate frame. The system may also determine, based on the registration, a position of the EM target within the robotic coordinate frame. Based on the position of the EM target within the robotic coordinate frame, move the first robotic arm may move to align the insertion axis of the instrument guide with the EM target.