Applications of Art in Medical Technology
Medical Technology, Like Engineering, is an application of science the involves the creation of new, diverse products. One needs a creative artistic mindset in order to produce an innovative product.
One such example is the Da Vinci Surgical System. Created in the early 2000s, this device allows medical professionals to conduct surgical operations with computer commands. The design team had to face two great challenges, both of which were overcame through artistic applications. The first challenge were the robotic arms. With time and careful design, the shapes of each robotic arm of the Da vinci System came to fruition. Consequently, to control the arms, the visual interface of the computer which controlled such a complicated piece of equipment required artwork in the form of representing the robotic arms on the computer screen in a visually pleasing manner. Thus, although it is not easily apparent, the application of art was crucial in the production the Da Vinci Surgical System.
The creation of an MRI offers clear information of a patient's brain activity, yet requires ample air flow within its chambers, a puzzling problem to overcome. Thus, when one examines MRI's today, it is very common to observe panels created around the disk like machine which allow for sizable air flow. The idea behind these panels serve as an example of how, creative thought is crucial to the creation of medical devices.
In more recent news, the development of artificial lungs are in the process of creation. Though many designs exist today, One of the more promising ventures, is the design by MC3 in which a new transplant-able lung has pores for oxygen and C02 to leave more easily without creating unnecessary pressure. The concept of pores allowing for increased capacity is an artistically scientific idea that could potentially offer a promising future for people in need.
Works Cited
"Da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System." Core77. Intuitive Surgical. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
MRI Air Handling Distribution: 1-4. Web. 24 Apr. 2016. <http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/cpm/standards/Guides/D304105-M.pdf>. Article created by The University of Texas
"The Magic Lung That Can Breathe New Life." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
Weisenberg, Elizabeth. "A Practical Guide For Designing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Suites." ALN. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
"Da Vinci® Surgical System." Robot-Assisted Surgery: Da Vinci. Brown University. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
One such example is the Da Vinci Surgical System. Created in the early 2000s, this device allows medical professionals to conduct surgical operations with computer commands. The design team had to face two great challenges, both of which were overcame through artistic applications. The first challenge were the robotic arms. With time and careful design, the shapes of each robotic arm of the Da vinci System came to fruition. Consequently, to control the arms, the visual interface of the computer which controlled such a complicated piece of equipment required artwork in the form of representing the robotic arms on the computer screen in a visually pleasing manner. Thus, although it is not easily apparent, the application of art was crucial in the production the Da Vinci Surgical System.
The creation of an MRI offers clear information of a patient's brain activity, yet requires ample air flow within its chambers, a puzzling problem to overcome. Thus, when one examines MRI's today, it is very common to observe panels created around the disk like machine which allow for sizable air flow. The idea behind these panels serve as an example of how, creative thought is crucial to the creation of medical devices. In more recent news, the development of artificial lungs are in the process of creation. Though many designs exist today, One of the more promising ventures, is the design by MC3 in which a new transplant-able lung has pores for oxygen and C02 to leave more easily without creating unnecessary pressure. The concept of pores allowing for increased capacity is an artistically scientific idea that could potentially offer a promising future for people in need.
Works Cited
"Da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System." Core77. Intuitive Surgical. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
MRI Air Handling Distribution: 1-4. Web. 24 Apr. 2016. <http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/cpm/standards/Guides/D304105-M.pdf>. Article created by The University of Texas
"The Magic Lung That Can Breathe New Life." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
Weisenberg, Elizabeth. "A Practical Guide For Designing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Suites." ALN. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
"Da Vinci® Surgical System." Robot-Assisted Surgery: Da Vinci. Brown University. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
Hi Ajay. The idea of an artificial lung is mind-blowing to me. To think that we've come this far technologically, that we can recreate a biological organ, is insane. Not only is it extremely cool, but it's also potentially life-saving. It makes me wonder what technology will be like in hundreds of years, long after we are gone. Will we be able to transplant entire brains, create artificial hearts, etc?? It's wild to think about.
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