Preliminary design and evaluation of a generic surgical scope adapter

Background Robotic scope assistant systems are used to visualise and navigate the operative field during a laparoscopic surgery. The objective of this work is to design a surgical scope adapter that enables control of different scope types (zero‐degree, angulated, and articulated), and can be connec...

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Published in:The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery 2023-04, Vol.19 (2), p.e2475-n/a
Main Authors: Khorasani, Mohammad, Abdurahiman, Nihal, Padhan, Jhasketan, Zhao, Haoran, Al‐Ansari, Abdulla, Becker, Aaron T., Navkar, Nikhil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adapters
articulated scopes
Humans
laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
minimally invasive surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Motion
Preliminary designs
Robot arms
robotic scope assistant system
Robotic Surgical Procedures
Robotics
Software
surgical scope holders
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Summary:Background Robotic scope assistant systems are used to visualise and navigate the operative field during a laparoscopic surgery. The objective of this work is to design a surgical scope adapter that enables control of different scope types (zero‐degree, angulated, and articulated), and can be connected to any six degree‐of‐freedom robotic manipulator for usage as a robotic scope assistant system. Methods A surgical scope adapter compatible with different camera heads and scope types was designed and prototyped. The technical performance of the scope adapter was evaluated and a user study was conducted to assess the human‐in‐the‐loop control. Results All the subjects were able to navigate the simulated operative field. The scope adapter permits continuous motion to explore the operative field as well as intermittent motion to accurately focus on the targeted anatomical landmarks. Conclusion The modular and generic nature of the surgical scope adapter may enable its usage across different minimally invasive surgeries.
ISSN:1478-5951
1478-596X
DOI:10.1002/rcs.2475