title: [Development of a compact, semi-robotic platform for an electronic surgical microscope].
abstract: In the context of the development of a new, electronic microscope for surgical interventions a semirobotic motion platform for the spatial placement and fixation of a stereoscopic camera is currently being developed. Based on an inquiry about the medical, technical and user-requirements, different phases and characteristics concerning frequency, workspace, speed and accuracy of camera movement during an intervention have been specified. To meet these requirements, a differentiated concept for the platform has been developed including a serial structure for manual pre-positioning, a parallel robot for motor-movement during surgical work and different user-interfaces for suitable robot-control.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Biomedizinische Technologien, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland. lauer@hia.rwth-aachen.de
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lauer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esser
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Radermacher
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013523:Surgical Equipment