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S. Duke Herrell

2 accepted papers

2016

Comparing a Mechanical Analogue With the Da Vinci User Interface: Suturing at Challenging Angles

RA-L 2016

The da Vinci Surgical System offers a natural user interface and wrist articulation, which enable suturing and other complex surgical actions in confined spaces. However, both the one-time cost of the system and the recurring cost of the limited-use instruments remain high. This has motivated the de

Cited by 29SourceScholar
2015

Characterization of resection dexterity in transurethral resection of bladder tumor: A kinematic study

ICRA 2015poster

Transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) presents surgeons with challenges of limited tool dexterity. This paper investigates the limitations of dexterity and resection reach and accuracy within the intra-vesicular space of the bladder. The paper assumes the kinematics and geometry of curre…

Cited by 5SourceScholar