title: Force models for needle insertion created from measured needle puncture data.
abstract: The focus of this paper is to present a force-feedback model that has been developed for the epidural needle insertion procedure. The model is based on data collected from biomaterials testing studies, and consists of separate force models for each of the tissue types relevant to the epidural needle insertion procedure. These tissue force models were generalized to create force-feedback models to drive haptic devices for needle insertion simulation.
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Simulation, University of Colorado, USA. leslie@chs.uchsc.edu
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Holton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004824:Epidural Space; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D009339:Needles; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013552:Swine; D014584:User-Computer Interface