Versatile end effector for laparoscopic robotic scrub nurse.

Journal: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Published Date: Sep 1, 2023

Abstract

PURPOSE: Integrating robotic scrub nurses in the operating room has the potential to help overcome staff shortages and limited use of available operating capacities in hospitals. Existing approaches of robotic scrub nurses are mainly focused on open surgical procedures, neglecting laparoscopic procedures. Laparoscopic interventions offer great potential for the context-sensitive integration of robotic systems due to possible standardization. However, the first step is to ensure the safe manipulation of laparoscopic instruments.

Authors

  • Lars Wagner
    Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
  • Sven Kolb
    Research Group MITI, University Hospital rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Christian Looschen
    Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Lukas Bernhard
    Research Group MITI, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany. lukas.bernhard@tum.de.
  • Jonas Fuchtmann
    Research Group MITI - Minimally Invasive Interdisciplinary Therapeutical Intervention, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Maximilian Berlet
    Research Group MITI - Minimally Invasive Interdisciplinary Therapeutical Intervention, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Johannes Fottner
    Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Alois Knoll
    Institut für Informatik VI, Technische Universität München, Boltzmannstraße 3, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany. Electronic address: knoll@in.tum.de.
  • Dirk Wilhelm
    Department of Surgery, Research Group Minimally Invasive Interdisciplinary Therapeutical Intervention (MITI), Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany, Department of Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany.

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