Title :
Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Actuator for a Haptic Display for Catheterisation
Author :
Klages, Stephanie ; Kern, Thorsten A. ; Meiss, Thorsten ; Werthschützky, Roland
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Elektromechanische Konstruktionen, Darmstadt
Abstract :
During a catheterisation, the surgeon´s navigation to the coronary vessels is restricted to a two-dimensional X-ray image. The HapCath system presents a haptic feedback to the surgeon to enable a more intuitive navigation similar to a blind man´s cane. In this paper the actuation system for the haptic interface is shown. A piezoelectric ultrasonic actuator is used to generate force and torque on the guide wire. The main working principle of the actuator is described. The advantages compared to dynamic actuating systems are described
Keywords :
actuators; display devices; force feedback; haptic interfaces; piezoelectric actuators; 2D X-ray image; HapCath system; catheterisation; coronary vessels; dynamic actuating systems; guide wire; haptic display; haptic feedback; haptic interface; intuitive navigation; piezoelectric ultrasonic actuator; torque generation; Catheterization; Displays; Feedback; Haptic interfaces; Navigation; Piezoelectric actuators; Surges; Torque; Wire; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
EuroHaptics Conference, 2007 and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems. World Haptics 2007. Second Joint
Conference_Location :
Tsukaba
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2738-8
DOI :
10.1109/WHC.2007.89
