DocumentCode :
139137
Title :
Artificial muscles for a novel simulator in minimally invasive spine surgery
Author :
Hollensteiner, Marianne ; Fuerst, David ; Schrempf, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Med. Device Eng., Upper Austria Univ. of Appl. Sci., Linz, Austria
fYear :
2014
fDate :
26-30 Aug. 2014
Firstpage :
506
Lastpage :
509
Abstract :
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are commonly used minimally invasive methods to treat vertebral compression fractures. Novice surgeons gather surgical skills in different ways, mainly by “learning by doing” or training on models, specimens or simulators. Currently, a new training modality, an augmented reality simulator for minimally invasive spine surgeries, is going to be developed. An important step in investigating this simulator is the accurate establishment of artificial tissues. Especially vertebrae and muscles, reproducing a comparable haptical feedback during tool insertion, are necessary. Two artificial tissues were developed to imitate natural muscle tissue. The axial insertion force was used as validation parameter. It appropriates the mechanical properties of artificial and natural muscles. Validation was performed on insertion measurement data from fifteen artificial muscle tissues compared to human muscles measurement data. Based on the resulting forces during needle insertion into human muscles, a suitable material composition for manufacturing artificial muscles was found.
Keywords :
augmented reality; biomechanics; biomedical education; biomimetics; bone; computer based training; continuing professional development; educational aids; feedback; fracture; haptic interfaces; medical computing; medical control systems; muscle; needles; neurophysiology; surgery; artificial muscle manufacturing; artificial muscle material composition; artificial muscle mechanical properties; artificial tissue development; augmented reality simulator; axial insertion force; haptical feedback; human muscles measurement data; insertion measurement data; kyphoplasty; minimally invasive spine surgery simulator; natural muscle mechanical properties; natural muscle tissue imitation; needle insertion forces; novice surgeon learning-by-doing; novice surgeon training modality; surgical skills; tool insertion; validation parameter; vertebrae tissues; vertebral compression fracture treatment; vertebroplasty; Force; Force measurement; Haptic interfaces; Muscles; Needles; Surgery; Training; artificial soft tissues; needle insertion force; patient simulator; vertebro-/kyphoplasty;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
ISSN :
1557-170X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2014.6943639
Filename :
6943639
Link To Document :
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