Speech-mediated manipulation of da Vinci surgical system for continuous surgical flow

• DOI: 10.1007/s13534-024-00429-5
• Publication Date: 2024-10-12T13:02:02Z
• Authors: Young Gyun Kim; Jae Woo Shim; Geunwu Gimm; Seongjoon Kang; Wounsuk Rhee; Jong Hyeon Lee; Byeong Soo Kim; Dan Yoon; Myungjoon Kim; Minwoo Cho; Sungwan Kim
• Keywords: Endoscope; Interface (matter); Surgical instrument; Surgical robot

Abstract With the advent of robot-assisted surgery, user-friendly technologies have been applied to da Vinci surgical system (dVSS), and their efficacy has validated in worldwide fields. However, further improvements are required traditional manipulation methods, which cannot control an endoscope instruments simultaneously. This study proposes a speech recognition interface (SRCI) for controlling via commands while manipulating replace method. The usability-focused comparisons newly proposed SRCI-based method were conducted based on ISO 9241-11. 20 surgeons 18 novices evaluated both methods through line tracking task (LTT) sea spike pod (SSPT). After tasks, they responded globally reliable questionnaires: after-scenario questionnaire (ASQ), usability scale (SUS), NASA load index (TLX). completion times LTT SSPT using 44.72% 26.59% respectively less than method, shows statistically significant differences ( p < 0.001). overall results ASQ, SUS, TLX positive especially substantial reductions workloads such as physical demands efforts 0.05). speech-mediated can be candidate suitable simultaneous dVSS-used robotic surgery. Therefore, it when instruments, contributes enabling continuous flow operations consequentially.