Volume 37, Number 3, 643-649, DOI: 10.1007/s10439-008-9626-5

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Device to Provide Intuitive Assistance in Laparoscope Holding

A. Minor, R. Ordorica, J. Villalobos and M. Galan

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Abstract

This work proposes a new navigation device which autonomously handles the laparoscope, with a view to reducing latency and adjusting optics in real time. The system designed is an intuitive mechatronic device with three degrees of freedom and a sole active articulation. The device uses the point of insertion as the invariant point for navigation and has a work space that closely resembles an inverted cone.

Key words  Solo surgery - Assisted surgery - Mechatronic assistance - Laparoscopic training - Laparoscope holder

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