Controlling the movement of a surgical laparoscope

Finlay, Patrick A.; Ornstein, M H

doi:10.1109/51.391775

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“…They were initially envisioned as endoscope manipulators meant to relieve surgical assistants. Indeed, their first field of application in laparoscopy was manipulation of the imaging system via tracking of surgical tools [57] or surgeon head motion [58].…”

Section: Rigid Dextrous Robots For Mis -2 Nd Generationmentioning

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From Passive Tool Holders to Microsurgeons: Safer, Smaller, Smarter Surgical Robots

Bergeles

Yang

2014

IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng.

181

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Abstract-Within only a few decades from its initial introduction, the field of surgical robotics has evolved into a dynamic and rapidly growing research area with increasing clinical uptake worldwide. Initially introduced for stereotaxic neurosurgery, surgical robots are now involved in an increasing number of procedures, demonstrating their practical clinical potential whilst propelling further advances in surgical innovations. Emerging platforms are also able to perform complex interventions through only a single entry incision, and navigate through natural anatomical pathways in a tethered or wireless fashion. New devices facilitate superhuman dexterity and enable the performance of surgical steps that are otherwise impossible. They also allow seamless integration of micro-imaging techniques at the cellular level, significantly expanding the capabilities of surgeons. This paper provides an overview of the significant achievements in surgical robotics and identifies the current trends and future research directions of the field in making surgical robots safer, smaller, and smarter.

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Section: Rigid Dextrous Robots For Mis -2 Nd Generationmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Passive Tool Holders to Microsurgeons: Safer, Smaller, Smarter Surgical Robots

Bergeles

Yang

2014

IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng.

181

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“…They can hold the endoscope steady, and the surgeon can control the system remotely using a computer display. For these reasons, many robotic endoscopic systems have been developed [1,5,6].…”

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A robotic wide-angle view endoscope using wedge prisms

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“…In a control group, a resident performed the role of the assistant surgeon. As optic positioners, we evaluated the robotic voices-controlled system AESOP 2000 (Computer Motion, Goleta, CA, USA) [11], the robotic helmet-controlled system ENDOASSIST (Armstrong Healthcare, UK) [5], the remoter-controlled system FIPS Endoarm (Nuclear Research Institute, Karlsruhe, Germany) [3], the passive system TISKA Endoarm (Nuclear Research Institute) [12], the Martin Arm (Martin GmbH, Tuttlingen, Germany), and the Endofreeze (Aesculap). In all cases, a TISKA Endoarm was used as an instrument holder, except for the last two groups, in which a second Martin arm and a second Tuebingen Ball-Trocar Arm, respectively, were employed.…”

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