3 accepted papers
During laparoscopic surgery, tissues frequently need to be retracted and mobilized for manipulation or visualisation. State-of-the-art robotic platforms for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) typically rely on rigid tools to interact with soft tissues. Such tools offer a very narrow contact surface th…
Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) is a treatment for prostate cancer that involves complete or nerve sparing removal prostate tissue that contains cancer. After removal the bladder neck is successively sutured directly with the urethra. The procedure is called urethrovesical anastomos…
A novel fluidic actuation system has been developed for in situ imaging of anatomic tissues. The actuator consists of a micromachined superelastic tool guide driven by a pair of pneumatic artificial muscles. Two additional working channels allow easy interchange of instruments or sensing equipment.…