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  • Surgical Robotics
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Medical Device Design

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  • Current platforms for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) and monoport surgery (MPS) have limitations.
  • There is a need for adaptable and patient-specific surgical systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel patient-specific, disposable, surgical soft robotic system.
  • To evaluate the adaptability of the system for various surgical applications.
  • To assess the utility of preoperative biometric data for instrument design.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Single-Port Overtube (SPOT) system, a soft robotic overtube.
  • Adaptation of the platform for transmural (monoport), NOTES, and endoluminal applications.
  • 3D printing for overnight, individualized system creation.
  • Evaluation of practical considerations, including ideal platform dimensions.

Main Results:

  • The SPOT system is designed as an overtube for standard surgical equipment.
  • The platform can be quickly adapted for monoport, NOTES, and endoscopic procedures.
  • 3D printing enables overnight, individualized system production.
  • Preoperative biometric data offer limited support for tailored instrument design.

Conclusions:

  • The developed SPOT system provides a versatile and customizable solution for advanced minimally invasive surgery.
  • Further research is needed to enhance the use of preoperative data for designing patient-specific surgical instruments.