A multi-module soft robotic arm with soft actuator for minimally invasive surgery.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Oct 20, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Compared to traditional rigid robotic arms, soft robotic arms are flexible, environmentally adaptable and biocompatible. Recently, most minimally invasive cardiac procedures still rely on traditional rigid surgical tools. However, rigid tools lack sufficient bending angles, which are high-risk in terms of contact with tissues and organs.

Authors

  • Yin Zhang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers-Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, United States.
  • Jianyi Liao
    Department of Ultrasound Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 63 Duobao Road, Guangzhou, 510000 Guangdong, China.
  • Minghong Chen
    School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
  • Xin Li
    Veterinary Diagnostic Center, Shanghai Animal Disease Control Center, Shanghai, China.
  • Guoqing Jin
    School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

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