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Jorge Juan Gil¹, Iñaki Díaz², Fernando Accini²

¹University of Navarra, TECNUN, School of Engineering, San Sebastián, Spain.

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics

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Robotic drilling tools can now infer bone condition using thrust force data, distinguishing between bovine bone, porcine bone, and resin with high accuracy. This innovation enhances surgical precision by providing crucial tactile feedback.

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Area of Science:

Robotics in Surgery
Biomechanical Engineering
Surgical Tool Innovation

Background:

Current robotic bone drilling tools lack tactile feedback, limiting surgeons' decision-making during operations.
Innovations in robotics offer potential for enhanced precision in surgical procedures.
Understanding bone material properties is crucial for safe and effective bone drilling.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the capability of robotic drilling tools to infer bone condition.
To determine if key measures, specifically thrust force, can predict material properties.
To explore the application of robotic systems in providing tactile information during bone surgery.

Main Methods:

Development of a comprehensive database of experimental bone drilling operations using the DRIBON robotic tool.
Implementation of binary logistic regression models to classify materials based on thrust force measurements.
Comparison of material properties across bovine bone, porcine bone, and a resin (FullCure 720).

Main Results:

Logistic models achieved approximately 90% accuracy in distinguishing between bovine and porcine bone.
Material classification (bone vs. resin) demonstrated 100% accuracy.
Successful integration of these findings into a novel hand-held DRIBON tool.

Conclusions:

Robotic systems can effectively infer bone material properties through analysis of drilling parameters.
The proposed method and novel hand-held tool demonstrate the practical application of this technology.
Enhanced tactile feedback in robotic bone drilling can significantly improve surgical outcomes.