Evaluation of a novel flexible snake robot for endoluminal surgery.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Feb 11, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Endoluminal therapeutic procedures such as endoscopic submucosal dissection are increasingly attractive given the shift in surgical paradigm towards minimally invasive surgery. This novel three-channel articulated robot was developed to overcome the limitations of the flexible endoscope which poses a number of challenges to endoluminal surgery. The device enables enhanced movement in a restricted workspace, with improved range of motion and with the accuracy required for endoluminal surgery.

Authors

  • Nisha Patel
    The Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK. nishakpatel1@gmail.com.
  • Carlo A Seneci
    The Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK.
  • Jianzhong Shang
    The Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK.
  • Konrad Leibrandt
    The Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK.
  • Guang-Zhong Yang
    Institute of Medical Robotics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. dgunning@fb.com gzyang@sjtu.edu.cn.
  • Ara Darzi
    Imperial College London London UK.
  • Julian Teare
    The Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK.

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