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Development and first in vivo trial of EvoLap, an active laparoscope positioner
Benoît Herman1, Khanh Tran Duy, Bruno Dehez
1Center for Research in Mechatronics, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. benoit.herman@uclouvain.be
Abstract:
To determine essential specifications for an active endoscope holder, a survey of laparoscopic procedures was conducted. A review of the literature highlighted the advantages and limitations of existing scope-holding systems. From this analysis, basic requirements were listed for such devices. Pursuant to this, an ergonomic and user-friendly laparoscope manipulator was designed to assist the surgeon. A first in vivo procedure demonstrated feasibility of the device and its value in clinical practice, enabling surgeons to work more comfortably.
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