Robotic dextrous instrument with ergonomic handle for laparoscopic surgery

Herman, Benoît;Devreker, Alain;Szewczyk, Jérôme
(2013) Annual Symposium of the IEEE EMBS and IM Benelux Chapter — Location: Brussels, Belgium

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  • Herman, BenoîtUCLouvain
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  • Devreker, AlainUCLouvain
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  • Szewczyk, JérômeUniversité Pierre et Marie Curie - CNRS
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Hand-held robotic instruments with dextrous end-effectors offer increased accessibility and gesture precision in laparoscopic surgery. However, ergonomics of such instruments still need improvement in order to decrease surgeon discomfort. This paper describes a specific handle connected to the instrument shaft through a lockable ball joint. Ergonomic and gesture performance were assessed on a custom virtual reality simulator, showing that this solution decreases arm and wrist strain, while offering the same gesture performance as a robotized instrument with fixed handle.
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Herman, B., Devreker, A., & Szewczyk, J. (2013). Robotic dextrous instrument with ergonomic handle for laparoscopic surgery. Annual Symposium of the IEEE EMBS and IM Benelux Chapter, Brussels, Belgium. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/200012