Effects of a force feedback function in a surgical robot on the suturing procedure.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
PMID: 38092971

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Currently, widely used robotic surgical systems do not provide force feedback. This study aimed to evaluate the impact and benefits of a force feedback function on the suturing procedure.

Authors

  • Yoshimi Yamasaki
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
  • Masanori Tokunaga
    Department of Gastrointestinal surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Yoshihiro Sakai
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
  • Hiroki Kayasuga
    Riverfield Incorporated, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Teruyuki Nishihara
    Riverfield Incorporated, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kotaro Tadano
  • Kenji Kawashima
  • Shigeo Haruki
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
  • Yusuke Kinugasa

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