Experiences of using the EndoAssist-robot in surgery
Halín, N.; Loula, P.; Aarnio, P.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 125: 161-163
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 17377257 Document Number: 614041
EndoAssist is a robotic camera-holding device controlled by the operator's head movements. Operations on forty-nine patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery were made using the robotic assistant. The aim of our project was to find out how using an EndoAssist-robot influences the operating times in contrast to using human assistant. A further aim was to collect the surgeons' experiences of using the robot. In this paper we describe the results of our project.