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Manipulators Make Minimally Invasive Surgery Easier

	Asociacion Espanola de Robotica; Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona; Japan Robot Association; Robotics Society of Japan -RSJ-; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-; IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society; Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona: Advanced Robotics '95. Proceedings. Vol. 1 Sant Feliu de Guixols: UPC Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, 1995 ISBN: 84-7653-577-5 pp.37-42
	International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR) <7, 1995, Sant Feliu de Guixols>

	English
	Conference Paper
	Fraunhofer IPA ()
	endoscopy; Endoskop; Endoskopie; Kalibrieren; manipulator; Medizinischer manipulator; Medizintechnik; Minimalinvasive Chirurgie; Minimally Invasive Surgery

Abstract
Are medical manipulators just wishful thinking by engineers or a real benefit to minimally invasive surgery? Based on an analysis of current practise in minimally invasive surgery, this paper will argue the case for medical manipulators. Three critical components are discussed in detail: the design of the endoscopes and surgical instruments, the man-machine interface and the actual manipulator itself. Also, a suitable calibration technique is proposed. On the basis of first evaluation results for a virtual prototype of the system the paper concludes that the first question should be answered with yes.

: http://publica.fraunhofer.de/documents/PX-22717.html