title: Miniature in vivo robotics and novel robotic surgical platforms.
abstract: Robotic surgical systems, such as the da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, California), have revolutionized laparoscopic surgery but are limited by large size, increased costs, and limitations in imaging. Miniature in vivo robots are being developed that are inserted entirely into the peritoneal cavity for laparoscopic and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgical (NOTES) procedures. In the future, miniature camera robots and microrobots should be able to provide a mobile viewing platform. This article discusses the current state of miniature robotics and novel robotic surgical platforms and the development of future robotic technology for general surgery and urology.
authors.affiliation: Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3280, USA.
authors.forename: Bhavin C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Shelby L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Buettner
authors.forename: Amy C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lehman
authors.forename: Shane M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Farritor
authors.forename: Dmitry
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oleynikov
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D055616:Microtechnology; D012371:Robotics; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*