Customization of a passive surgical support robot to specifications for ophthalmic surgery and preliminary evaluation.

Journal: Japanese journal of ophthalmology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To customize a passive surgery support robot for ophthalmic surgery and preliminarily evaluate its performance.

Authors

  • Soichiro Yamamoto
    Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.
  • Yohei Kuroki
    Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.
  • Toshihiro Ide
    Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan.
  • Shin Tanaka
    Department of Ophthalmology and Micro-Technology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Rintaro Hirahara
    Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan.
  • Ayako Takamori
    Clinical Research Center, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan.
  • Tomohisa Nishimura
    Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.
  • Kiyoshi Suzuma
    Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan.
  • Kazuaki Kadonosono
    Department of Ophthalmology and Micro-Technology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Hiroshi Enaida
    Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan. enaida@cc.saga-u.ac.jp.