TY - GEN
T1 - Integration and preliminary evaluation of an Insertable Robotic Effectors Platform for Single Port Access Surgery
AU - Bajo, Andrea
AU - Goldman, Roger E.
AU - Wang, Long
AU - Fowler, Dennis
AU - Simaan, Nabil
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - In this paper, we present the integration and preliminary evaluation of a novel Insertable Robotic Effectors Platform (IREP) for Single Port Access Surgery (SPAS). The unique design of the IREP includes planar parallel mechanisms, continuum snake-like arms, wire-actuated wrists, and passive flexible components. While this design has advantages, it presents challenges in terms of modeling, control, and telemanipulation. The complete master-slave resolved-rates telemanipulation framework of the IREP along with its actuation compensation is presented. Experimental evaluation of the capabilities of this new surgical system include bi-manual exchange of rings, pick-and-place tasks, suture passing and knot tying. Results show that the IREP meets the minimal workspace and dexterity requirements specified for laparoscopic surgery, it allows for dual-arm operations such as tool exchange and knot tying in confined spaces. Although it was possible to tie a surgeon's knot with minimal training, suture passing was difficult due to the limited axial rotation of the distal wrists.
AB - In this paper, we present the integration and preliminary evaluation of a novel Insertable Robotic Effectors Platform (IREP) for Single Port Access Surgery (SPAS). The unique design of the IREP includes planar parallel mechanisms, continuum snake-like arms, wire-actuated wrists, and passive flexible components. While this design has advantages, it presents challenges in terms of modeling, control, and telemanipulation. The complete master-slave resolved-rates telemanipulation framework of the IREP along with its actuation compensation is presented. Experimental evaluation of the capabilities of this new surgical system include bi-manual exchange of rings, pick-and-place tasks, suture passing and knot tying. Results show that the IREP meets the minimal workspace and dexterity requirements specified for laparoscopic surgery, it allows for dual-arm operations such as tool exchange and knot tying in confined spaces. Although it was possible to tie a surgeon's knot with minimal training, suture passing was difficult due to the limited axial rotation of the distal wrists.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICRA.2012.6224986
DO - 10.1109/ICRA.2012.6224986
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84864483204
SN - 9781467314039
T3 - Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
SP - 3381
EP - 3387
BT - 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2012
T2 - 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2012
Y2 - 14 May 2012 through 18 May 2012
ER -