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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Simulation
    • Gastroenterology Technology
    • Haptic Feedback Systems

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    • Effective training for gastroenterology assistants in abdominal palpation during colonoscopy is crucial.
    • Current simulation methods may lack realistic haptic feedback, limiting skill acquisition.
    • Team interaction skills in colonoscopy procedures require dedicated training tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a haptic device for colonoscopy simulators.
    • To train gastroenterology assistants in abdominal palpation skills.
    • To enhance colonoscopy team interaction skills.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted experiments with participants of varying body mass index (BMI) to measure forces and displacements during abdominal palpation.
    • Utilized hysteresis modeling to characterize experimental data and determine haptic feedback forces.
    • Developed a pneumatic haptic device using a sphygmomanometer bladder and a fuzzy controller for pressure regulation.

    Main Results:

    • The haptic device demonstrated good steady-state and adequate dynamic response for simulating haptic interactions.
    • Hysteresis models accurately determined forces needed to simulate different BMI cases.
    • Achieved an average tracking accuracy of 94.2% within 300 ms during active palpation and repositioning.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed haptic device effectively simulates abdominal palpation forces relevant to colonoscopy training.
    • The device shows potential for improving both individual technical skills and team coordination in gastroenterology.
    • This technology offers a promising advancement in realistic medical simulation for endoscopic procedures.