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Micro-optical force distribution sensing suitable for lump/artery detection.

Roozbeh Ahmadi¹, Siamak Arbatani, Muthukumaran Packirisamy

¹Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Sir George Williams Campus, 1515 St. Catherine West, Montreal, Qc, H3G 2 W1, Canada, roozbeh.ahmadi@gmail.com.

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This study developed a miniature optical force sensor for robotic surgery. The sensor helps surgeons identify hidden tissue structures like lumps and arteries by measuring force distribution.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Robotics
Biomedical Engineering
Optical Microsystems

Background:

Surgeons require tactile feedback to assess hidden tissue during robotic surgery.
Current robotic surgical tools lack integrated sensors for evaluating tissue properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a miniature, integrated force-distribution sensor for robotic surgical end-effectors.
To enhance surgeon's ability to discern tissue characteristics non-invasively.

Main Methods:

Utilized optical microsystems technology to create a miniaturized sensor.
Employed a splice coupling mechanism for force sensing.
Designed the sensor to be fully optical, ensuring magnetic-resonance compatibility and electrical passivity.

Main Results:

Experimental validation confirmed the sensor's capability to measure distributed force.
The sensor successfully gathered force information indicative of tissue properties.
Demonstrated potential for detecting various tissue structures, including lumps, arteries, and ureters.

Conclusions:

The developed miniature optical force sensor is effective for robotic surgery.
This technology can provide crucial force-distribution data for tissue differentiation.
Integration into surgical end-effectors can improve surgical precision and safety.