Visual and tactile feedback for a direct‐manipulating tactile sensor in laparoscopic palpation

Background A surgeon's tactile sense can contribute to intraoperative tumor detection, but it is limited by laparoscopic surgery. Methods We have developed a simple and biocompatible tactile sensor. This study aimed to design and evaluate visual and tactile feedback from the sensor for laparosc...

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Published in:The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery 2018-04, Vol.14 (2), p.n/a
Main Authors: Fukuda, Tomohiro, Tanaka, Yoshihiro, Kappers, Astrid M.L., Fujiwara, Michitaka, Sano, Akihito
Format: Article
Language:English
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Automobile industry
Biocompatibility
Feedback
Laparoscopy
palpation system
Sensors
Sensory feedback
Tactile sensors (robotics)
tumor detection
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Summary:Background A surgeon's tactile sense can contribute to intraoperative tumor detection, but it is limited by laparoscopic surgery. Methods We have developed a simple and biocompatible tactile sensor. This study aimed to design and evaluate visual and tactile feedback from the sensor for laparoscopic tumor detection. A line graph was offered through a monitor as the visual feedback. A normal force was presented to the user's foot as the tactile feedback. Twelve novices conducted a task of detecting a phantom tumor under 4 conditions (no feedback, visual feedback, tactile feedback and a combination of both types of feedback). Results The visual feedback was significantly more effective in detection than no feedback. Moreover, both visual and tactile feedback led to safer manipulation with significantly smaller load and lower scanning speed, respectively. Conclusions The results suggest that visual and tactile feedback can be useful for laparoscopic palpation; however, their effects depend on the means in which they are presented.
ISSN:1478-5951
1478-596X
DOI:10.1002/rcs.1879