DocumentCode
3298616
Title
A piezoresistive based tactile sensor for use in minimally invasive surgery
Author
Atieh, A. ; Ahmadi, R. ; Kalantari, M. ; Dargahi, J. ; Packirisamy, M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. & Ind. Eng., Concordia Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
fYear
2011
fDate
1-3 April 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
In the present paper, a novel tactile sensor is proposed for use in minimally invasive surgery to provide surgeons with tactile information. The sensing element of the sensor relies on a piezoresistive material. The proposed sensor measures contact force as well as the relative hardness of soft contact objects. A prototype of the sensor has been built, calibrated, and tested. Experimental test results confirm the ability of the sensor to distinguish between two different elastomeric materials. Such materials resemble two different biological tissues.
Keywords
biological tissues; biomedical equipment; piezoelectric devices; surgery; tactile sensors; biological tissues; elastomeric materials; minimally invasive surgery; piezoresistive based tactile sensor; piezoresistive material; relative hardness; soft contact objects; surgeons; tactile information; Films; Force; Piezoresistance; Surgery; Tactile sensors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Troy, NY
ISSN
2160-7001
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-827-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2011.5778607
Filename
5778607
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