Title :
Controlling miniature robotic systems in minimally invasive surgery
Author :
Wapler, M. ; Neugebauer, J.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer-Inst. for Manuf. Eng. & Autom., Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
This paper describes advanced control methods using virtual reality technology for solving the problems of guiding endoscopes and surgical instruments in minimally invasive surgery. The paper examines how the design of these instruments could be modified for integrating these control methods. Finally, the workstation used at the IPA for evaluating these concepts is presented
Keywords :
digital simulation; robots; surgery; virtual reality; workstations; IPA; advanced control methods; endoscopes; miniature robotic systems; minimally invasive surgery; workstation; Automatic control; Control systems; Endoscopes; Manufacturing automation; Minimally invasive surgery; Neurosurgery; Robot control; Robotics and automation; Surgical instruments; Virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Robots and Systems '94. 'Advanced Robotic Systems and the Real World', IROS '94. Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ/GI International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1933-8
DOI :
10.1109/IROS.1994.407355
