title: Development of a Novel Endoscopic Manipulation System: The Endoscopic Operation Robot ver. 2.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Endoscopic Operation Robot (EOR) ver. 1 was developed in order to provide robotized operational support for flexible endoscopes, which can be complicated to manipulate. However, total colonoscopy examinations with a colonoscopy training model by proficient operation of the joystick using the EOR ver. 1 took about 6 times longer to reach the cecum than with current manual operation. Thus, EOR ver. 2 is a newly developed robot.
  
  
  METHODS
  The time required total colonoscopy examinations with a colonoscopy training model was performed compared using the EOR ver. 1 and using the EOR ver. 2.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The median insertion time (in minutes) was 17.20 ± 3.92 in the EOR ver. 1 group and 9.30 ± 2.13 in the EOR ver. 2 group (p < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study suggested the possibility of the clinical application Of the EOR.
authors.forename: Keiichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kume
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuroki
authors.forename: Masafumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shingai
mesh_terms: D020685:Colonoscopes; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D061646:Operative Time; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D000066908:Simulation Training