An open-source research kit for the da Vinci® Surgical System
We present a telerobotics research platform that provides complete access to all levels of
control via open-source electronics and software. The electronics employs an FPGA to …
control via open-source electronics and software. The electronics employs an FPGA to …
PLUS: open-source toolkit for ultrasound-guided intervention systems
A variety of advanced image analysis methods have been under the development for
ultrasound-guided interventions. Unfortunately, the transition from an image analysis …
ultrasound-guided interventions. Unfortunately, the transition from an image analysis …
Investigation of attitude tracking using an integrated inertial and magnetic navigation system for hand-held surgical instruments
Due to the need for accurate navigation in minimally invasive surgery, many methods have
been introduced to the operating room for tracking the position and orientation of …
been introduced to the operating room for tracking the position and orientation of …
An integrated system for planning, navigation and robotic assistance for skull base surgery
T **, palpation, and incision tasks
Background It was suggested that the lack of haptic feedback, formerly considered a
limitation for the da Vinci robotic system, does not affect robotic surgeons because of training …
limitation for the da Vinci robotic system, does not affect robotic surgeons because of training …
Surgical and interventional robotics-core concepts, technology, and design [tutorial]
This article presents the first of a three-part tutorial on surgical and interventional robotics.
The core concept is that a surgical robot couples information to action in the operating room …
The core concept is that a surgical robot couples information to action in the operating room …
Multisensor data fusion in an integrated tracking system for endoscopic surgery
H Ren, D Rank, M Merdes, J Stallkamp… - IEEE Transactions …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Surgical planning and navigation systems are vital for minimally invasive endoscopic
surgeries but it is challenging to track the position and orientation of intrabody surgical …
surgeries but it is challenging to track the position and orientation of intrabody surgical …
Surgical instrument and systems with integrated optical sensor
A surgical instrument has a surgical tool that has a proximal end and a distal end, and an
optical sensor that has at least a portion attached to the surgical tool. The surgical tool has a …
optical sensor that has at least a portion attached to the surgical tool. The surgical tool has a …
Medical robotics and computer-integrated interventional medicine
Publisher Summary This chapter is concerned with computer-integrated interventional
medicine (CIIM). The technology used in interventional medicine has been computer-based …
medicine (CIIM). The technology used in interventional medicine has been computer-based …
Single fiber optical coherence tomography microsurgical instruments for computer and robot-assisted retinal surgery
We present initial prototype and preliminary experimental demonstration of a new class of
microsurgical instruments that incorporate common path optical coherence tomography (CP …
microsurgical instruments that incorporate common path optical coherence tomography (CP …