Parametric modeling and simulation of trocar insertion.
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.
Kesavadas
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Virtual Reality Lab, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA. kesh@eng.buffalo.ed
Srimathveeravalli
Govindarajan
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Arulesan
Velupillai
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D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D009518:New York; D013525:Surgical Instruments