Title :
Development of a robotic surgical assistant
Author :
Louhisalmi, Yrjö ; Leinonen, Tatu
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Machine Design, Oulu Univ., Finland
Abstract :
After development of a passive articulated localization arm we are now developing a robotic surgical assistant for neurosurgery. Our study includes ergonomic, precision and safety aspects. As a result of early work interactive hand and computer driven use might be developed. Mechatronic approach is supposed to minimize system´s weight, friction and inertia of mass for user. The goal of this work, interests and preliminary results are presented
Keywords :
surgery; computer driven use; ergonomic aspects; friction; inertia of mass; interactive hand driven use; mechatronic approach; neurosurgery; passive articulated localization arm; precision aspects; robotic surgical assistant; safety aspects; system weight; Actuators; Arm; Design engineering; Design methodology; Ergonomics; Humans; Mechatronics; Neurosurgery; Service robots; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2050-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1994.415316
