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  • 1Johns Hopkins University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA. kangzhang2011@gmail.com

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Optical Sensing Technologies
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Tools

Background:

  • Precise microincisions are crucial for minimally invasive surgery.
  • Current methods lack real-time feedback for accurate depth control.
  • Fiber-optic sensors offer potential for miniaturized surgical guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a novel fiber-optic sensor system for guided microincision.
  • To achieve high-resolution tracking and compensation of tool-to-surface motion.
  • To improve the accuracy and consistency of microincision depth.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized common-path low-coherence interferometry (CP-LCI) for distance sensing.
  • Integrated a single-fiber distance probe with a microdissector.
  • Employed a precision micromotor for real-time tool positioning.
  • Validated incision accuracy using 3D Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT).

Main Results:

  • Achieved better than ± 5 μm resolution in tracking tool-to-surface relative motion.
  • Successfully performed a 100 μm deep microincision using the CP-LCI guided system.
  • Demonstrated significantly improved incision depth accuracy compared to free-hand operations.

Conclusions:

  • CP-LCI fiber-optic sensing provides a viable method for precise microincision guidance.
  • The developed system enhances surgical accuracy and control in micro-scale operations.
  • This technology holds promise for advancing minimally invasive surgical procedures.