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Hawa Hamza1, Victor M Baez2, Abdulla Al-Ansari1
1Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Surgical Endoscopy
|March 27, 2023
Summary
This review examines robotic surgical systems
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Minim1ally Invasive Surgery
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) increasingly utilizes robotic surgical systems.
- Human-computer interfaces (HCIs) are crucial for controlling camera scopes in robotic surgery.
- Understanding diverse HCIs is essential for advancing surgical robotics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and categorize the various human-computer interfaces used in robotic surgical systems.
- To analyze interfaces in both commercial systems and research prototypes.
- To identify trends and limitations in current HCI applications for surgical scope manipulation.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review of scientific literature was performed.
- Databases searched included PubMed and IEEE Xplore.
- Included studies focused on actuated scopes with human-computer interfaces in robotic surgery.
Main Results:
- Scope assistance is categorized into robotic surgical systems and robotic scope holders.
- Hand control is prevalent in commercial systems due to familiarity and intuitiveness.
- Foot, head, and tool tracking interfaces are gaining traction to mitigate workflow disruptions.
Conclusions:
- Integrating multiple HCIs can optimize surgeon benefit.
- Challenges remain in ensuring seamless transitions between different control interfaces.
