Daehwan Ko, Yeonkyoung Kim, Hongseok Lim, Sungmin Kim
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Abstract
Background
Laparoscopic robotic surgery requires intraoperative tool replacement owing to the limited number of surgical tools that can be used simultaneously. Currently, this process is performed by a surgical assistant. However, automatic tool replacement is essential for surgeons when operating alone.
Methods
An initial design was constructed by analysing the FAST diagram of the surgical tool replacement process. It was then modified to arrive at the final design by considering the driving range of the robot arm.
Results
Based on the final design, both simulation and robot arm manufacturing were performed and validated. The results showed that the posture could be maintained during tool replacement, and the entire tool replacement process could be performed in 15 s.
Conclusions
The mechanism developed for the automatic replacement of surgical tools is expected to address the shortage of surgical staff and skill level of surgical assistants.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery provides a cross-disciplinary platform for presenting the latest developments in robotics and computer assisted technologies for medical applications. The journal publishes cutting-edge papers and expert reviews, complemented by commentaries, correspondence and conference highlights that stimulate discussion and exchange of ideas. Areas of interest include robotic surgery aids and systems, operative planning tools, medical imaging and visualisation, simulation and navigation, virtual reality, intuitive command and control systems, haptics and sensor technologies. In addition to research and surgical planning studies, the journal welcomes papers detailing clinical trials and applications of computer-assisted workflows and robotic systems in neurosurgery, urology, paediatric, orthopaedic, craniofacial, cardiovascular, thoraco-abdominal, musculoskeletal and visceral surgery. Articles providing critical analysis of clinical trials, assessment of the benefits and risks of the application of these technologies, commenting on ease of use, or addressing surgical education and training issues are also encouraged. The journal aims to foster a community that encompasses medical practitioners, researchers, and engineers and computer scientists developing robotic systems and computational tools in academic and commercial environments, with the intention of promoting and developing these exciting areas of medical technology.