Table 1.
Definitions of the three main tasks of preoperative and operative steps and the associated subtasks. PSS = Preceyes Surgical System, IM = instrument manipulator, MC = motion controller, OR = operating room.
| Main tasks | I. Preparation of PSS | II. Patient preparation | III. Surgical Intervention |
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Start point: draping of IM, End point: head cushion placement |
Start point: patient enters OR, End point: insertion of speculum |
Start point: insertion of first trocar, End point: removal of last trocar |
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| Subtasks |
- Application of IM draping - Application of trocar holder - Application of extra sterile cover - Perform system test - Extra draping for MC/cables - Placement of black head cushion |
- Anesthesia - Removal of all extra draping - Reachability check - Patient’s head fixation - Fellow eye draping and insertion of speculum |
- Port and trocar placement - Vitrectomy - Chandelier twin light - Peeling procedure |