Title :
Advantage of computer aided teleoperation (CAT) in microsurgery
Author :
Guerrouad, Aïcha ; Vidal, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Quebec Univ., Ecole de Technol. Superieure, Genie de Production Automatisee, Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
The authors stress the advantages of using a microtelemanipulator in the surgical area where high precision is mandatory. They first describe the SMOS (stereotaxical microtelemanipulator for ocular surgery) mechanical structure and the related control interfaces. Also presented is a comparative study of communication means aimed at finding the most flexible, easiest to handle, and least tiring one for the operator. They then show the impact of the fiber optic sensors on the global performance of a typically surgical task. Subsequently, the three main command modes (manual, telemanipulated, assisted) are compared.<>
Keywords :
eye; fibre optic sensors; micromechanical devices; robots; surgery; telecontrol; CAT; communication means; computer aided teleoperation; control interfaces; eye; fiber optic sensors; microsurgery; ocular surgery; stereotaxical microtelemanipulator; Electrodes; Instruments; Microscopy; Microsurgery; Needles; Orifices; Safety; Stress; Surgery; Surges;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Robotics, 1991. 'Robots in Unstructured Environments', 91 ICAR., Fifth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa, Italy
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0078-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICAR.1991.240557