Flexible needles are navigated through anatomical pathways to reach deep seated tissues
for minimally invasive surgical procedures. During such risky navigation, anatomical …

In the context of telehealth, robotic approaches have proven a valuable solution to in-person
visits in remote areas, with decreased costs for patients and infection risks. In particular, in …

This paper evaluates the role and effectiveness of different types of haptic feedback in
presenting relevant feedback information during needle insertion in soft tissues through a …

Background and objective Dynamic characterisation of soft tissue properties plays a vital
role in medical diagnosis and treatment, while it is a challenging issue due to sophisticated …

In order to solve problems of puncture force sensing error and delay caused by the change
of temperature, a cascaded Fabry–Perot interference (FPI) sensing structure consisting of an …

Surgical simulators are being introduced as training modalities for surgeons. This paper
aims to evaluate dynamic models used to convey force feedback from puncturing the soft …

The precise manipulation of microrobots presents challenges arising from their small size
and susceptibility to external disturbances. To address these challenges, we present the …

Accurate determination of the needle tip location is critical not only to the success of the
lumbar puncture procedure, but also to the reduction of complication rates. The interaction …

This study employs a neural network-based modeling approach to forecast the deflection of
a Brachytherapy needle upon insertion into a phantom tissue. The needle, featuring an …

This article focuses on the structural design of a surgical robot for radioactive prostate seed
implantation and the position detection algorithm for the puncture needle. A seed …