Bed-mounted laparoscopic surgical robot system with novel positioning arm mechanism.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Apr 21, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Commercialised laparoscopic surgical robotic systems require a large operating room and can only be used in large hospitals. If the robotic system is to be used in a small- or medium-sized hospital, the occupied volume must be reduced further.

Authors

  • Deok Gyoon Chung
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
  • Minho Hwang
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
  • Byungsik Cheon
    The Robotics Program, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Dukyoo Kong
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • DongHoon Kang
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Dong-Ho Lee
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
  • Chang-Kyun Kim
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Duksang Kim
    EasyEndo Surgical Inc, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Jung Min Han
    EasyEndo Surgical Inc, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Young-Geun Kim
    UJin Technology Inc., Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Dong-Soo Kwon
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.

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