A method for robotic assisted surgery. The method includes capturing a plurality of poses of a surgical tool coupled to a robotic device at a surgical site. The plurality of poses correspond to instances of a final placement of surgical implants at the surgical site. The method also includes determining a plurality of positions of the surgical implants located at the surgical site based on the captured plurality of poses. The method also includes generating a bend curve having a plurality of bend points based on the determined plurality of positions of the surgical implants. The method also includes generating bending instructions for bends to be performed on a linking device configured for attachment to the surgical implants.

A method and system for artificial intelligence-based radiofrequency ablation parameter optimization and information synthesis are provided. The method is applied to a radiofrequency ablation controller including a processor and an artificial intelligence module. The processor of the radiofrequency ablation controller preprocesses sample data and sends the preprocessed sample data to the artificial intelligence module. The artificial intelligence module establishes an artificial neural network model according to the preprocessed sample data and a radiofrequency ablation control parameter for the sample data. The processor preprocesses signals collected by sensors on a plasma wand. The artificial intelligence module imports preprocessed sensor data into the artificial neural network model for analysis and fusion, to obtain the radiofrequency ablation control parameter.

The present application relates to an optical observation device which is controlled in a sterility preserving manner, and to a corresponding controlling program and/or program storage medium. The optical observation device includes a main structure having at least one optical camera, a motorized support for positioning the main structure, and a control unit that receives a sequence of images from the at least one optical camera, searches a current image from the sequence of images for a trackable object, tracks the trackable object shown in the sequence of images subsequent to the current image, and controls the motorized support structure.

A method for using an endoluminal device to modify an intravascular lesion includes providing an ultrasound-producing mechanism that converts an electric current into vibrational energy at an ultrasonic frequency; providing a sheath including a sheath lumen, wherein the sheath is configured to retract from a first, fully extended position of the sheath and extend from a second, fully retracted position of the sheath; providing a core wire disposed within the sheath lumen of the sheath, the core wire being coupled to the ultrasound-producing mechanism via a sonic connector, the core wire being excited by the vibrational energy at the ultrasonic frequency when the ultrasound-producing mechanism is activated; and retracting the sheath relative to the core wire to expose a working length of a distal portion of the core wire for ultrasound-based modification of one or more intravascular lesions.

A medical device drive system may include a locking structure, a locking device sized and shaped to engage with the locking structure, the locking device coupled to a drive system component, and a lifter configured to actuate the locking device into and out of engagement with the locking structure, wherein the drive system component is selectively lockable by movement of the lifter.

An illuminated microsurgical instrument comprises a distally projecting tubular member arranged to perform a medical procedure at an interventional site, a sheath member surrounding a portion of the tubular member, and an optical fiber extending along a length of the outer surface of the tubular member between the tubular member and the sheath member. A method of manufacturing an illuminated microsurgical instrument comprises placing an optical fiber on a positioning member, placing a sheath member around the optical fiber and positioning member and securing the sheath member to the optical fiber, removing material from a distal end of the sheath member and optical fiber at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the positioning member, removing the positioning member from within the sheath member, and placing the sheath member with the optical fiber secured thereto around a distally projecting tubular member.

A method for controlling a user interface of a modular energy system. The modular energy system comprises a header module and a display screen on which the user interface is displayed. The modular energy system can detect attachment of a first module thereto, control the user interface to display one or more first user interface elements corresponding to the first module, detect attachment of a second module to the modular energy system, control the user interface to resize the one or more first user interface elements to accommodate display of one or more second user interface elements corresponding to the second module, and control the user interface to display the one or more second user interface elements. The various UI elements can correspond to the particular module type that is being connected to the modular energy system.

Systems and methods are disclosed for dynamically controlling laser pulses being output from a laser system. An example surgical system comprises a laser, an optical switching device, an adjustable input device such as a foot pedal, and a laser pulse controller. An operator actuates the adjustable input device over an operating range to control dynamically the laser pulses being output from the laser system. In one mode, the adjustable input device may dynamically control output laser energy. In another mode, the adjustable input device may dynamically control selection of laser pulses to be output from the system.

An electrosurgical apparatus is provided including a housing, a flexible shaft, and a distal tip. The housing may further be coupled to an electrosurgical generator and gas supply. The distal tip of the electrosurgical apparatus may be grasped by a grasping tool, such that the orientation and position of the distal tip relative to the housing may be manipulated to achieve a plurality of positions. The electrosurgical apparatus provides electrosurgical energy and inert gas to an electrode within the distal tip of the electrosurgical apparatus to generate a plasma beam. In one aspect, the electrode is a retractable blade such that the electrosurgical apparatus can be used for mechanical and electrosurgical cutting during surgery when the electrode is in an extended position and for cold plasma applications during surgery when the electrode is in a retracted position.

A method for adjusting the operation of a surgical instrument using machine learning in a surgical suite is disclosed.