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  • Surgical Robotics
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
  • Medical Device Design

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  • Current surgical robots are often large, limiting their widespread clinical application.
  • There is a need for more versatile and space-efficient robotic systems in surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of a compact, table-mounted robot for tool guidance in MIS.
  • To assess the multipurpose capabilities of this robot for various surgical tools.

Main Methods:

  • Designed and constructed a compact robot with four degrees of freedom (DOF) using a bevel-geared spherical mechanism.
  • Tested the robot in a porcine model for manipulating scopes and grasping tools via joystick control.
  • Evaluated robot stability, dexterity, and ease of tool exchange.

Main Results:

  • The robot provided superior stability for camera assistance and dexterous manipulation of tools.
  • Its compact design increased operating space and allowed remote joystick operation.
  • Tool changes were straightforward, requiring no re-registration of the robot's position.

Conclusions:

  • Compact robotic systems can enhance surgical procedures, enabling more hybrid robotic-manual approaches.
  • This technology offers smoother, more repeatable motion than human operators.
  • The development represents a significant step towards multifunctional compact surgical robots, potentially improving the impact of robotics in medical care.