Augmenting dataflows to rebalance the number of unknowns and dataflows

A method comprising:

• receiving a first dataflow from a first surgical element, wherein the first dataflow is associated with a physiological parameter of a patient;
• determining that the first dataflow from the first surgical element is erroneous;
• determining a second dataflow associated with a second surgical element, wherein the determination of the second dataflow is based on an indication of a relational link associated with the second dataflow of the second surgical element, control data for the first surgical element, and the physiological parameter of the patient;
• transmitting, to the second surgical element, a configuration message, wherein the configuration message comprises an indication that the first dataflow is erroneous and a request to configure the second surgical element to send the second dataflow;
• receiving, from the second surgical element, a configuration response comprising the second dataflow;
• generating the control data for the first surgical element based on the second dataflow, wherein the control data indicates an adjustment to an output characteristic associated with the first surgical element;
• and
• causing the output characteristic associated with the first surgical element to be adjusted based on the control data.

A device comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• determine that a first dataflow from a first surgical element is erroneous;
• determine a second dataflow based on a relational link associated with the first surgical element and a physiological parameter of a patient;
• transmit, to a second surgical element, a configuration message including a request to configure the second surgical element to send the second dataflow;
• receive, from the second surgical element, a configuration response comprising the second dataflow;
• and
• cause an output characteristic associated with the first surgical element to be adjusted based on control data associated with the second dataflow, wherein the control data indicates an adjustment to the output characteristic associated with the first surgical element.