[Development of a compact, semi-robotic platform for an electronic surgical microscope].
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.
Lauer
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W
Institut für Biomedizinische Technologien, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland. lauer@hia.rwth-aachen.de
Esser
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M
Radermacher
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K
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013523:Surgical Equipment