First step towards an automated designed Multi-Arm Snake-Like Robot for minimally invasive surgery

Y. S. Krieger, D. B. Roppenecker, J. U. Stolzenburg, T. C. Lueth

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Abstract

The development of minimally invasive surgery will lead to the further reduction of incisions regarding single-port surgery using only one single artificial or natural incision. Thus, it appears that instruments and workflow have to be designed in a way that provides a dexterous manipulation of instruments inside the body. The aim should be to support the surgeon with a system most suitable to the specific application. This article presents the concept of designing an individualized robot for minimally invasive surgery (e.g. partial nephrectomy) on basis of our Multi-Arm Snake-Like Robot. The system is designed as overtube for standard optics in minimally invasive surgery and possesses articulated arms to manipulate standard instruments enabling the physician to manipulate tissue from two sides (triangulation of the instruments). By using additive manufacturing and new design algorithms, we were able to design robotic structures adaptable to different clinical applications such as endoscopic or laparoscopic interventions. This paper presents the first step towards a patient, surgeon and task specific automated design of disposable robots.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2016
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages407-412
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509032877
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Jul 2016
Event6th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2016 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 26 Jun 201629 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
Volume2016-July
ISSN (Print)2155-1774

Conference

Conference6th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2016
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period26/06/1629/06/16

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