Multifunction robotic platform for natural orifice surgery

Zhang, X.; Chin, W.J.; Seow, C.M.; Nakamura, A.; Head, M.; Farritor, S.; Oleynikov, D.; Nelson, C.; Zhang, X; Chin, W.J; Seow, C.M; Nakamura, A; Head, M; Farritor, S; Oleynikov, D; Nelson, C

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Multifunction robotic platform for natural orifice surgery

Zhang, X.; Chin, W.J.; Seow, C.M.; Nakamura, A.; Head, M.; Farritor, S.; Oleynikov, D.; Nelson, C.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 163: 740-742

2011

ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630

PMID: 21335891

Document Number: 649277

A new robotic platform for natural orifice surgery is described. The robot is designed to carry multiple tool tips in a single end-effector arm. Design and experimental validation are presented. Although the design is still being improved, results suggest that the new robotic tool will enable dexterous abdominal surgery with improved force transmission capability.