title: Parametric modeling and simulation of trocar insertion.
abstract: Trocar insertion, the first step to most micro surgery procedures is a difficult procedure to learn and practice because procedure is carried out almost entirely without any visual feedback of the organs underlying the tissue being punctured. A majority of injuries is attributed to the excessive use of force by the surgeon. This paper looks at developing a haptic based trocar insertion simulator which will assist in training and skill advancement in carrying out this procedure. Different issues regarding development of force model and and trocar-tissue interaction is studied.
authors.affiliation: Virtual Reality Lab, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA. kesh@eng.buffalo.ed
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kesavadas
authors.forename: Govindarajan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Srimathveeravalli
authors.forename: Velupillai
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arulesan
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D009518:New York; D013525:Surgical Instruments