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A K Morimoto1, R D Foral, J L Kuhlman

  • 1Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5800, USA.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1996
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A new force sensor for laparoscopic forceps restores the sense of touch for surgeons, minimizing tissue trauma. This technology is crucial for advancing robotic surgery and surgical simulators.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Surgical robotics
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Laparoscopic surgery leads to a loss of tactile feedback for surgeons.
  • Restoring the sense of touch is critical for improving surgical precision and patient outcomes.
  • Existing laparoscopic grasping forceps lack integrated force-sensing capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and fabricate a force sensor for laparoscopic grasping forceps.
  • To provide surgeons with real-time tool-tissue force information.
  • To enable force feedback for robotic laparoscopic surgical platforms.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a prototype in-line force sensor with six degrees of freedom.
  • Retrofitting existing laparoscopic grasping forceps (Babcocks).

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  • Utilizing a custom transducer, user interface, and graphical user interface (GUI) for data interpretation.
  • Conducting a three-phase experimental trial using a porcine model.

    • Main Results:

    • Strong evidence suggests surgeons benefit from force information during tissue manipulation.
    • The sensor system is designed for sterilization, appropriate size, and ease of use.
    • Ongoing clinical trials in animals are evaluating the sensor's benefits and operating room reliability/safety.

    Conclusions:

    • Force sensing technology is essential for the future of robotic surgery.
    • This sensor platform can provide crucial force feedback for surgical simulators.
    • The developed technology and data base will inform future tool tip designs in surgical instruments.