A novel flexible hyper-redundant surgical robot: prototype evaluation using a single incision flexible access pelvic application as a clinical exemplar.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Aug 9, 2014

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The flexible endoscope is increasingly being considered as a surgical tool to enable innovative natural orifice or flexible access techniques. These experiences have exposed unique advantages but also significant challenges. Major current technical drawbacks in this setting relate to uncontrolled flexibility, inaccurate sustained target localization, unreliable navigation and overall platform instability. In striving to address existing technical limitations, this paper introduces a novel flexible hyper-redundant surgical robot and evaluates its clinical potential using a focused clinical application.

Authors

  • James Clark
    Department of Surgery and Cancer, The Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, 3rd Floor Paterson Centre, South Wharf Road, Paddington, London, W2 1PF, UK, j.clark@imperial.ac.uk.
  • David P Noonan
  • Valentina Vitiello
  • Mikael H Sodergren
  • Jianzhong Shang
    The Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK.
  • Christopher J Payne
  • Thomas P Cundy
  • 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.

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