User interfaces for actuated scope maneuvering in surgical systems: a scoping review.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: A variety of human computer interfaces are used by robotic surgical systems to control and actuate camera scopes during minimally invasive surgery. The purpose of this review is to examine the different user interfaces used in both commercial systems and research prototypes.

Authors

  • Hawa Hamza
    Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
  • Victor M Baez
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, USA.
  • Abdulla Al-Ansari
    Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
  • Aaron T Becker
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Nikhil V Navkar
    Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.