Leader manipulator with hand rest function for microsurgery.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hand rest assists microsurgeons with maintaining a stable hand condition. In manipulating a surgical robot using teleoperation, the external hand rest poses mechanical difficulties such as interferences from manipulators.

Authors

  • Solmon Jeong
    School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama-shi, Japan.
  • Kotaro Tadano