Force propagation models in laparoscopic tools and trainers
Author:
- S. PayandehSPS. Payandeh
- 22 November 2002
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Vol. 3, 957-960
Abstract
Most of the tools that are used in performing manipulationtasks in laparoscopic surgery are graspersand needle drivers. Although the operation of suchbasic tools are rather simple, but in combinationwith remote access to the surgical site and in-directfield of view makes the usage of such mechanismschallenging. This makes the surgeons undergo a seriesof training for gaining proper hand/eye coordination.In addition, due to the structure of thesemechanisms, the sense of touch has been...Keywords
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