Foot-controlled robotic-enabled endoscope holder for endoscopic sinus surgery: A cadaveric feasibility study.

Journal: The Laryngoscope
PMID: 26372615

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To evaluate the feasibility of a unique prototype foot-controlled robotic-enabled endoscope holder (FREE) in functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Authors

  • Jason Y K Chan
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.
  • Iris Leung
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.
  • David Navarro-Alarcon
    Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.
  • Weiyang Lin
    Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.
  • Peng Li
    WuXi AppTec Co, Shanghai, China.
  • Dennis L Y Lee
    Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, United Christian Hospital, Kowloon East Cluster, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
  • Yun-hui Liu
    Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.
  • Michael C F Tong
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.

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