Using collaborative haptics in remote surgical training

We describe the design and trial of a remotely conducted surgical master class, using a haptic virtual environment. The instructor was located in the United States and the class was in Australia. The responses of the audience and participants are presented.

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Main Authors: Gunn, C., Hutchins, M., Stevenson, D., Adcock, M., Youngblood, P.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Bladder
Collaboration
Delay
Ducts
Haptic interfaces
Imaging phantoms
Physics
Surgery
Virtual environment
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Summary:We describe the design and trial of a remotely conducted surgical master class, using a haptic virtual environment. The instructor was located in the United States and the class was in Australia. The responses of the audience and participants are presented.
DOI:10.1109/WHC.2005.141