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Wang C, Guo L, Zhu J, Zhu L, Li C, Zhu H, Song A, Lu L, Teng GJ, Navab N, Jiang Z. Review of robotic systems for thoracoabdominal puncture interventional surgery. APL Bioeng 2024; 8:021501. [PMID: 38572313 PMCID: PMC10987197 DOI: 10.1063/5.0180494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Cancer, with high morbidity and high mortality, is one of the major burdens threatening human health globally. Intervention procedures via percutaneous puncture have been widely used by physicians due to its minimally invasive surgical approach. However, traditional manual puncture intervention depends on personal experience and faces challenges in terms of precisely puncture, learning-curve, safety and efficacy. The development of puncture interventional surgery robotic (PISR) systems could alleviate the aforementioned problems to a certain extent. This paper attempts to review the current status and prospective of PISR systems for thoracic and abdominal application. In this review, the key technologies related to the robotics, including spatial registration, positioning navigation, puncture guidance feedback, respiratory motion compensation, and motion control, are discussed in detail.
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- Cheng Wang
- Hanglok-Tech Co. Ltd., Hengqin 519000, People's Republic of China
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- Hanglok-Tech Co. Ltd., Hengqin 519000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab of Remote Measurement and Control, School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab of Remote Measurement and Control, School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Computer Aided Medical Procedures, Technical University of Munich, Munich 80333, Germany
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Park J, Seo B, Jeong Y, Park I. A Review of Recent Advancements in Sensor-Integrated Medical Tools. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307427. [PMID: 38460177 PMCID: PMC11132050 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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A medical tool is a general instrument intended for use in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in humans or other animals. Nowadays, sensors are widely employed in medical tools to analyze or quantify disease-related parameters for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients' diseases. Recent explosive advancements in sensor technologies have extended the integration and application of sensors in medical tools by providing more versatile in vivo sensing capabilities. These unique sensing capabilities, especially for medical tools for surgery or medical treatment, are getting more attention owing to the rapid growth of minimally invasive surgery. In this review, recent advancements in sensor-integrated medical tools are presented, and their necessity, use, and examples are comprehensively introduced. Specifically, medical tools often utilized for medical surgery or treatment, for example, medical needles, catheters, robotic surgery, sutures, endoscopes, and tubes, are covered, and in-depth discussions about the working mechanism used for each sensor-integrated medical tool are provided.
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- Jaeho Park
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Daejeon34141South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Daejeon34141South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Daejeon34141South Korea
- Radioisotope Research DivisionKorea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)Daejeon34057South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Daejeon34141South Korea
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Cole KL, Gautam D, Findlay MC, Lucke-Wold B. Biophysiologic Monitoring for the Neurosurgical Patient. FUTURE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 2:148-158. [PMID: 37901290 PMCID: PMC10611426 DOI: 10.14218/fim.2023.00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Biophysiologic monitoring exists as a method of collecting objective information about the neurosurgical patient throughout their treatment and recovery process. Such data is crucial for an improved understanding of the disease processes while providing the surgeon additional clarity as they decipher the next best steps in decision-making and medical recommendations. In the current review article, the authors discuss the commonly used wearable and placeable monitoring devices and the biophysiological data that can be collected to monitor, as well as, assess the neurosurgical patient. Special focus is placed on invasive and non-invasive neurologic monitoring devices, but important and commonly used monitors for the rest of the body are also discussed as they relate to the neurosurgical patient. Last, the authors review new, as well as, upcoming devices and measurements to better analyze the neurosurgical patient's bodily function and physiologic status as needed. The synthesis of methods contained herein may provide meaningful guidance for neurosurgeons in effectively monitoring and treating their patients while also helping to guide their future efforts in patient biophysiologic monitoring developments within neurosurgery.
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- Kyril L. Cole
- School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Manjila S, Rosa B, Price K, Manjila R, Mencattelli M, Dupont PE. Robotic Instruments Inside the MRI Bore: Key Concepts and Evolving Paradigms in Imaging-enhanced Cranial Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg 2023; 176:127-139. [PMID: 36639101 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Intraoperative MRI has been increasingly used to robotically deliver electrodes and catheters into the human brain using a linear trajectory with great clinical success. Current cranial MR guided robotics do not allow for continuous real-time imaging during the procedure because most surgical instruments are not MR-conditional. MRI guided robotic cranial surgery can achieve its full potential if all the traditional advantages of robotics (such as tremor-filtering, precision motion scaling, etc.) can be incorporated with the neurosurgeon physically present in the MRI bore or working remotely through controlled robotic arms. The technological limitations of design optimization, choice of sensing, kinematic modeling, physical constraints, and real-time control had hampered early developments in this emerging field, but continued research and development in these areas over time has granted neurosurgeons far greater confidence in using cranial robotic techniques. This article elucidates the role of MR-guided robotic procedures using clinical devices like NeuroBlate and Clearpoint that have several thousands of cases operated in a "linear cranial trajectory" and planned clinical trials, such as LAANTERN for MR guided robotics in cranial neurosurgery using LITT and MR-guided putaminal delivery of AAV2 GDNF in Parkinson's disease. The next logical improvisation would be a steerable curvilinear trajectory in cranial robotics with added DOFs and distal tip dexterity to the neurosurgical tools. Similarly, the novel concept of robotic actuators that are powered, imaged, and controlled by the MRI itself is discussed in this article, with its potential for seamless cranial neurosurgery.
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- Sunil Manjila
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- ICube Laboratory, UMR 7357 CNRS-University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Al-Ahmad O, Ourak M, Vlekken J, Lindner E, Vander Poorten E. Three-dimensional catheter tip force sensing using multi-core fiber Bragg gratings. Front Robot AI 2023; 10:1154494. [PMID: 36968129 PMCID: PMC10031093 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2023.1154494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Awareness of catheter tip interaction forces is a crucial aspect during cardiac ablation procedures. The most important contact forces are the ones that originate between the catheter tip and the beating cardiac tissue. Clinical studies have shown that effective ablation occurs when contact forces are in the proximity of 0.2 N. Lower contact forces lead to ineffective ablation, while higher contact forces may result in complications such as cardiac perforation. Accurate and high resolution force sensing is therefore indispensable in such critical situations. Accordingly, this work presents the development of a unique and novel catheter tip force sensor utilizing a multi-core fiber with inscribed fiber Bragg gratings. A customizable helical compression spring is designed to serve as the flexural component relaying external forces to the multi-core fiber. The limited number of components, simple construction, and compact nature of the sensor makes it an appealing solution towards clinical translation. An elaborated approach is proposed for the design and dimensioning of the necessary sensor components. The approach also presents a unique method to decouple longitudinal and lateral force measurements. A force sensor prototype and a dedicated calibration setup are developed to experimentally validate the theoretical performance. Results show that the proposed force sensor exhibits 7.4 mN longitudinal resolution, 0.8 mN lateral resolution, 0.72 mN mean longitudinal error, 0.96 mN mean lateral error, a high repeatability, and excellent decoupling between longitudinal and lateral forces.
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- Omar Al-Ahmad
- Robot-Assisted Surgery (RAS) group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
- FBGS International NV, Geel, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Omar Al-Ahmad ,
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- Robot-Assisted Surgery (RAS) group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
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- Robot-Assisted Surgery (RAS) group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
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Lou Y, Yang T, Luo D, Wu J, Dong Y. A Novel Catheter Distal Contact Force Sensing for Cardiac Ablation Based on Fiber Bragg Grating with Temperature Compensation. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2866. [PMID: 36905071 PMCID: PMC10007298 DOI: 10.3390/s23052866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To accurately achieve distal contact force, a novel temperature-compensated sensor is developed and integrated into an atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation catheter. METHODS A dual elastomer-based dual FBGs structure is used to differentiate the strain on the two FBGs to achieve temperature compensation, and the design is optimized and validated by finite element simulation. RESULTS The designed sensor has a sensitivity of 90.5 pm/N, resolution of 0.01 N, and root-mean-square error (RMSE) of 0.02 N and 0.04 N for dynamic force loading and temperature compensation, respectively, and can stably measure distal contact forces with temperature disturbances. CONCLUSION Due to the advantages, i.e., simple structure, easy assembly, low cost, and good robustness, the proposed sensor is suitable for industrial mass production.
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- Yuyang Lou
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
- Opto-Electronic Engineering and Technology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Opto-Electronic Engineering and Technology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Opto-Electronic Engineering and Technology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Opto-Electronic Engineering and Technology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Su H, Kwok KW, Cleary K, Iordachita I, Cavusoglu MC, Desai JP, Fischer GS. State of the Art and Future Opportunities in MRI-Guided Robot-Assisted Surgery and Interventions. PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS 2022; 110:968-992. [PMID: 35756185 PMCID: PMC9231642 DOI: 10.1109/jproc.2022.3169146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide high-quality 3-D visualization of target anatomy, surrounding tissue, and instrumentation, but there are significant challenges in harnessing it for effectively guiding interventional procedures. Challenges include the strong static magnetic field, rapidly switching magnetic field gradients, high-power radio frequency pulses, sensitivity to electrical noise, and constrained space to operate within the bore of the scanner. MRI has a number of advantages over other medical imaging modalities, including no ionizing radiation, excellent soft-tissue contrast that allows for visualization of tumors and other features that are not readily visible by other modalities, true 3-D imaging capabilities, including the ability to image arbitrary scan plane geometry or perform volumetric imaging, and capability for multimodality sensing, including diffusion, dynamic contrast, blood flow, blood oxygenation, temperature, and tracking of biomarkers. The use of robotic assistants within the MRI bore, alongside the patient during imaging, enables intraoperative MR imaging (iMRI) to guide a surgical intervention in a closed-loop fashion that can include tracking of tissue deformation and target motion, localization of instrumentation, and monitoring of therapy delivery. With the ever-expanding clinical use of MRI, MRI-compatible robotic systems have been heralded as a new approach to assist interventional procedures to allow physicians to treat patients more accurately and effectively. Deploying robotic systems inside the bore synergizes the visual capability of MRI and the manipulation capability of robotic assistance, resulting in a closed-loop surgery architecture. This article details the challenges and history of robotic systems intended to operate in an MRI environment and outlines promising clinical applications and associated state-of-the-art MRI-compatible robotic systems and technology for making this possible.
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- Hao Su
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Children's National Health System, Washington, DC 20010 USA
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- Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
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- Department of Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609 USA
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Temperature measurements are of great importance in many fields of human activities, including industry, technology, and science. For example, obtaining a certain temperature value or a sudden change in it can be the primary control marker of a chemical process. Fiber optic sensors have remarkable properties giving a broad range of applications. They enable continuous real-time temperature control in difficult-to-reach areas, in hazardous working environments (air pollution, chemical or ionizing contamination), and in the presence of electromagnetic disturbances. The use of fiber optic temperature sensors in polymer technology can significantly reduce the cost of their production. Moreover, the installation process and usage would be simplified. As a result, these types of sensors would become increasingly popular in industrial solutions. This review provides a critical overview of the latest development of fiber optic temperature sensors based on Fabry–Pérot interferometer made with polymer technology.
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Shin D, Kim HU, Kulkarni A, Kim YH, Kim T. Development of Force Sensor System Based on Tri-Axial Fiber Bragg Grating with Flexure Structure. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 22:16. [PMID: 35009561 PMCID: PMC8747225 DOI: 10.3390/s22010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors have an advantage over optical sensors in that they are lightweight, easy to terminate, and have a high flexibility and a low cost. Additionally, FBG is highly sensitive to strain and temperature, which is why it has been used in FBG force sensor systems for cardiac catheterization. When manually inserting the catheter, the physician should sense the force at the catheter tip under the limitation of power (<0.5 N). The FBG force sensor can be optimal for a catheter as it can be small, low-cost, easy to manufacture, free of electromagnetic interference, and is materially biocompatible with humans. In this study, FBG fibers mounted on two different flexure structures were designed and simulated using ANSYS simulation software to verify their sensitivity and durability for use in a catheter tip. The selected flexure was combined with three FBGs and an interrogator to obtain the wavelength signals. To obtain a calibration curve, the FBG sensor obtained data on the change in wavelength with force at a high resolution of 0.01 N within the 0.1-0.5 N range. The calibration curve was used in the force sensor system by the LabVIEW program to measure the unknown force values in real time.
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- Dongjoo Shin
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
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- Department of Plasma Engineering, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, Korea;
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- Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune 412115, India;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea;
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea
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Torlakcik H, Sarica C, Bayer P, Yamamoto K, Iorio-Morin C, Hodaie M, Kalia SK, Neimat JS, Hernesniemi J, Bhatia A, Nelson BJ, Pané S, Lozano AM, Zemmar A. Magnetically Guided Catheters, Micro- and Nanorobots for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Front Neurorobot 2021; 15:749024. [PMID: 34744678 PMCID: PMC8565609 DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2021.749024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an established treatment for refractory pain syndromes and has recently been applied to improve locomotion. Several technical challenges are faced by surgeons during SCS lead implantation, particularly in the confined dorsal epidural spaces in patients with spinal degenerative disease, scarring and while targeting challenging structures such as the dorsal root ganglion. Magnetic navigation systems (MNS) represent a novel technology that uses externally placed magnets to precisely steer tethered and untethered devices. This innovation offers several benefits for SCS electrode placement, including enhanced navigation control during tip placement, and the ability to position and reposition the lead in an outpatient setting. Here, we describe the challenges of SCS implant surgery and how MNS can be used to overcome these hurdles. In addition to tethered electrode steering, we discuss the navigation of untethered micro- and nanorobots for wireless and remote neuromodulation. The use of these small-scale devices can potentially change the current standard of practice by omitting the need for electrode and pulse generator implantation or replacement. Open questions include whether small-scale robots can generate an electrical field sufficient to activate neuronal tissue, as well as testing precise navigation, placement, anchoring, and biodegradation of micro- and nanorobots in the in vivo environment.
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- Harun Torlakcik
- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Henan University School of Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Multi-Scale Robotics Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Henan University School of Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Multi-Scale Robotics Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Multi-Scale Robotics Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Henan University School of Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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Ochoa M, Algorri JF, Roldán-Varona P, Rodríguez-Cobo L, López-Higuera JM. Recent Advances in Biomedical Photonic Sensors: A Focus on Optical-Fibre-Based Sensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:6469. [PMID: 34640788 PMCID: PMC8513032 DOI: 10.3390/s21196469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In this invited review, we provide an overview of the recent advances in biomedical photonic sensors within the last five years. This review is focused on works using optical-fibre technology, employing diverse optical fibres, sensing techniques, and configurations applied in several medical fields. We identified technical innovations and advancements with increased implementations of optical-fibre sensors, multiparameter sensors, and control systems in real applications. Examples of outstanding optical-fibre sensor performances for physical and biochemical parameters are covered, including diverse sensing strategies and fibre-optical probes for integration into medical instruments such as catheters, needles, or endoscopes.
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- Mario Ochoa
- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
- CIBER-bbn, Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
- CIBER-bbn, Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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Ülgen O, Shnaiderman R, Zakian C, Ntziachristos V. Interferometric optical fiber sensor for optoacoustic endomicroscopy. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2021; 14:e202000501. [PMID: 33773073 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202000501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Optical fiber sensors can offer robust and miniaturized detection of wideband ultrasound, yielding high sensitivity and immunity to electromagnetic interference. However, the lack of cost-effective manufacturing methods prevents the disseminated use of these sensors in biomedical applications. In this study, we developed and optimized a simple method to create optical cavities with high-quality mirrors for acoustic sensing based on micro-manipulation of UV-curable optical adhesives and electroless chemical silver deposition. This approach enables the manufacturing of ultrasound sensors based on Fabry-Pérot interferometers on optical fiber tips with minimal production costs. Characterization and high-resolution optoacoustic imaging experiments show that the manufacturing process yielded a fiber sensor with a small NEP ( 11mPa/Hz ) over a broad detection bandwidth (25 MHz), generally outperforming conventional piezoelectric based transducers. We discuss how the new manufacturing process leads to a high-performance acoustic detector that, due to low cost, can be used as a disposable sensor.
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- Okan Ülgen
- Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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In Vivo Optogenetic Modulation with Simultaneous Neural Detection Using Microelectrode Array Integrated with Optical Fiber. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20164526. [PMID: 32823521 PMCID: PMC7472634 DOI: 10.3390/s20164526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The detection of neuroelectrophysiology while performing optogenetic modulation can provide more reliable and useful information for neural research. In this study, an optical fiber and a microelectrode array were integrated through hot-melt adhesive bonding, which combined optogenetics and electrophysiological detection technology to achieve neuromodulation and neuronal activity recording. We carried out the experiments on the activation and electrophysiological detection of infected neurons at the depth range of 900-1250 μm in the brain which covers hippocampal CA1 and a part of the upper cortical area, analyzed a possible local inhibition circuit by combining opotogenetic modulation and electrophysiological characteristics and explored the effects of different optical patterns and light powers on the neuromodulation. It was found that optogenetics, combined with neural recording technology, could provide more information and ideas for neural circuit recognition. In this study, the optical stimulation with low frequency and large duty cycle induces more intense neuronal activity and larger light power induced more action potentials of neurons within a certain power range (1.032 mW-1.584 mW). The present study provided an efficient method for the detection and modulation of neurons in vivo and an effective tool to study neural circuit in the brain.
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Sankaran NK, Chembrammel P, Kesavadas T. Force calibration for an endovascular robotic system with proximal force measurement. Int J Med Robot 2019; 16:e2045. [PMID: 31765513 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Surgeons, while performing manual endovascular procedures with conventional surgical tools (catheters and guidewires), experience forces on the tool outside the patient's body that are proximal to the point of actuation. Currently, most of the robotic systems for endovascular procedures use active catheters to navigate vasculature and to measure the contact forces at the distal end (tool tip). These tools are more expensive than the conventional surgical tools used in endovascular procedures. To avoid dependence on specialized devices like active catheters, we have developed a novel endovascular robotic system (ERS) that uses conventional surgical tools. Our robot can indirectly measure proximal forces and provide haptic feedback to surgeons. This paper discusses the theory, methodology, and calibration of indirect proximal force measurement. This new calibration technique is presented as a nested optimization problem that is solved using bi-level optimization. The results of experimental validation of the new force calibration methodology are also discussed. The results show that unbiasing of the indirect force measurement by means of force calibration will allow the use of conventional tools in robotic endovascular procedures.
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- Naveen Kumar Sankaran
- Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.,Health Care Engineering System Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
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- Health Care Engineering System Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
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- Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.,Health Care Engineering System Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
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Hooshiar A, Najarian S, Dargahi J. Haptic Telerobotic Cardiovascular Intervention: A Review of Approaches, Methods, and Future Perspectives. IEEE Rev Biomed Eng 2019; 13:32-50. [PMID: 30946677 DOI: 10.1109/rbme.2019.2907458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cardiac diseases are recognized as the leading cause of mortality, hospitalization, and medical prescription globally. The gold standard for the treatment of coronary artery stenosis is the percutaneous cardiac intervention that is performed under live X-ray imaging. Substantial clinical evidence shows that the surgeon and staff are prone to serious health problems due to X-ray exposure and occupational hazards. Telerobotic vascular intervention systems with a master-slave architecture reduced the X-ray exposure and enhanced the clinical outcomes; however, the loss of haptic feedback during surgery has been the main limitation of such systems. This paper is a review of the state of the art for haptic telerobotic cardiovascular interventions. A survey on the literature published between 2000 and 2019 was performed. Results of the survey were screened based on their relevance to this paper. Also, the leading research disciplines were identified based on the results of the survey. Furthermore, different approaches for sensor-based and model-based haptic telerobotic cardiovascular intervention, haptic rendering and actuation, and the pertinent methods were critically reviewed and compared. In the end, the current limitations of the state of the art, unexplored research areas as well as the future perspective of the research on this technology were laid out.
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Ulgen NO, Uzun D, Kocaturk O. Phantom study of a fiber optic force sensor design for biopsy needles under MRI. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 10:242-251. [PMID: 30775097 PMCID: PMC6363210 DOI: 10.1364/boe.10.000242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Biopsy needles with embedded force sensors can eliminate the needle deflection and the needle targeting failure risks during MRI guided biopsy procedures. Fabry-Pérot interferometry (FPI) based sensors are small, compact and immune to electromagnetic and RF interferences, and therefore they are suitable for needle guidance under MRI. In this work, an FPI based fiber optic force sensor design and its integration to an 18-gauge MRI compatible biopsy needle are presented. The custom designed FPI sensor provides a force measurement range up to 13 N with a resolution of 0.1 N through benchtop experiments. The MRI compatibility of the sensor was evaluated using a commercially available prostate phantom under MRI.
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Chen Y, Godage I, Su H, Song A, Yu H. Stereotactic Systems for MRI-Guided Neurosurgeries: A State-of-the-Art Review. Ann Biomed Eng 2018; 47:335-353. [PMID: 30377898 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-018-02158-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Recent technological developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and stereotactic techniques have significantly improved surgical outcomes. Despite the advantages offered by the conventional MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgery, the robotic-assisted stereotactic approach has potential to further improve the safety and accuracy of neurosurgeries. This review aims to provide an update on the potential and continued growth of the MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgical techniques by describing the state of the art in MR conditional stereotactic devices including manual and robotic-assisted. The paper also presents a detailed overview of MRI-guided stereotactic devices, MR conditional actuators and encoders used in MR conditional robotic-assisted stereotactic devices. The review concludes with several research challenges and future perspectives, including actuator and sensor technique, MR image guidance, and robot design issues.
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- Yue Chen
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
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- School of Computing, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Monfaredi R, Cleary K, Sharma K. MRI Robots for Needle-Based Interventions: Systems and Technology. Ann Biomed Eng 2018; 46:1479-1497. [PMID: 29922958 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-018-2075-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides high-quality soft-tissue images of anatomical structures and radiation free imaging. The research community has focused on establishing new workflows, developing new technology, and creating robotic devices to change an MRI room from a solely diagnostic room to an interventional suite, where diagnosis and intervention can both be done in the same room. Closed bore MRI scanners provide limited access for interventional procedures using intraoperative imaging. MRI robots could improve access and procedure accuracy. Different research groups have focused on different technology aspects and anatomical structures. This paper presents the results of a systematic search of MRI robots for needle-based interventions. We report the most recent advances in the field, present relevant technologies, and discuss possible future advances. This survey shows that robotic-assisted MRI-guided prostate biopsy has received the most interest from the research community to date. Multiple successful clinical experiments have been reported in recent years that show great promise. However, in general the field of MRI robotic systems is still in the early stage. The continued development of these systems, along with partnerships with commercial vendors to bring this technology to market, is encouraged to create new and improved treatment opportunities for future patients.
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- Reza Monfaredi
- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.,Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology Department, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA
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Tsumura R, Kim JS, Iwata H, Iordachita I. Preoperative Needle Insertion Path Planning for Minimizing Deflection in Multilayered Tissues. IEEE Robot Autom Lett 2018; 3:2129-2136. [PMID: 30276269 DOI: 10.1109/lra.2018.2809540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Fine needle deflection is a problem encountered during insertion into a soft tissue. Although an axial rotational insertion is an effective approach for minimizing this problem, needle deflection still depends on the insertion angle with respect to the tissue boundary. Since the human body consists of multi-layered tissues of various shapes and mechanical properties, preoperative planning of an optimal path is a key factor for achieving a successful insertion. In this paper, we propose an optimization-based preoperative path planning model that minimizes needle deflection during multi-layered tissue insertion. This model can determine the optimal path based on the sum of insertion angles with respect to each tissue boundary that the needle passes through. To increase the accuracy of the model, we incorporated the effect of distances from tissue boundaries and the probability that the deflection is acceptable by incorporating weighting factors into the model. To validate the model, we performed experiments involving four scenarios of two- and three-layered tissues. The results showed that the proposed model is capable of determining the optimal insertion path in all scenarios.
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- Ryosuke Tsumura
- R. Tsumura is with the Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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- I. Iordachita and J. S. Kim are with the LCSR at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- I. Iordachita and J. S. Kim are with the LCSR at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- H. Iwata is with the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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