Towards haptics enabled surgical robotic system for NOTES

Zhenglong Sun*, Zheng Wang, Soo Jay Phee

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Haptics feedback is a potential enhancement for surgeon's performance in robotic surgery. In this paper, we attempted to tackle the challenges in this application from three aspects: haptic information acquisition, design of a haptics enabled master console and system control. Taking the MASTER (Master And Slave Transluminal Endoscopic Robot) system as an example, we shared our solutions and concerns in designing a haptic enabled robotic system specifically for NOTES. By analyzing the driving mechanism of the system, a method was proposed to estimate the forces at the distal end (end-effectors) by measuring the forces at the proximal end (actuator housing). To implement this method, a force transmission model was developed for tendon-sheath actuation with unknown arbitrary configurations. With the presence of haptic feedback, it appears that the position control of the system also could be improved. It is hoped that this robotic system enhanced with haptic feedback could help to pave the way to the introduction of clinical NOTES.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2011 IEEE 5th International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2011
Pages229-233
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 IEEE 5th International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2011 - Qingdao, China
Duration: Sept 17 2011Sept 19 2011

Publication series

NameIEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)2158-219X

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE 5th International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQingdao
Period9/17/119/19/11

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Keywords

  • haptic feedback
  • NOTES
  • surgical robotic system
  • tendon sheath

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