The introduction of a new robot for assistance in ophthalmic surgery

This paper introduces the design and development of a new robotic system to assist surgeons performing ophthalmic surgeries. The robot itself is very compact and similar to an average human hand in size. Its primary application is intraocular micromanipulation in order to overcome the existing chall...

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Main Authors: Nasseri, M. A., Eder, M., Nair, S., Dean, E. C., Maier, M., Zapp, D., Lohmann, C. P., Knoll, A.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Actuators
Conferences
Joints
Retina
Robots
Surgery
Veins
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Summary:This paper introduces the design and development of a new robotic system to assist surgeons performing ophthalmic surgeries. The robot itself is very compact and similar to an average human hand in size. Its primary application is intraocular micromanipulation in order to overcome the existing challenges in treatment of diseases like Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO). The novel hybrid mechanism designed for this robot allows microscale motions and is stable in the presence of vibrations common in operation room (OR). The robotic system can be easily integrated into standard operation rooms and does not require modification of conventional surgical tools. This compact microsurgical system is suitable for mounting on the patient's head and thereby, solves the problem of patient motion. The compatibility of the robotic system with a real world surgical setup was evaluated and confirmed in this work.
ISSN:1094-687X
1558-4615
2694-0604
DOI:10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610840