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This study introduces a novel flexible sensor foil using polymer optical waveguides to restore tactile feedback in minimally invasive surgery. The sensor accurately measures forces and reconstructs tissue stiffness and texture, enhancing surgical precision.

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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Surgical Technology
  • Sensor Development

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  • Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) lacks crucial tactile feedback, hindering surgeons' ability to assess tissue properties.
  • Tissue stiffness and texture are vital diagnostic and therapeutic indicators in surgery.
  • Current MIS techniques often fail to provide objective haptic information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a flexible sensor foil for real-time tactile feedback in MIS.
  • To enable accurate measurement of contact forces and differentiation of tissue stiffness.
  • To reconstruct surface textures for enhanced surgical navigation.

Main Methods:

  • A flexible sensor foil based on polymer optical waveguides was fabricated.
  • The sensor was interrogated using a commercial optoelectronic device for data acquisition.
  • The sensor was integrated with a 3D-printed module and robotic arm for phantom studies.

Main Results:

  • The sensor achieved precise and reproducible contact force measurements up to 5 N (limit of detection 0.1 N).
  • Distinct optical responses correlated with varying silicone sample stiffness under controlled indentation.
  • Spatial stiffness mapping of a phantom and surface profile reconstruction were successfully demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sensor foil effectively provides quantitative haptic feedback, including force, stiffness, and texture.
  • This technology shows significant potential for improving surgical precision and safety in minimally invasive procedures.
  • The sensor offers a viable solution to overcome the limitations of tactile feedback in MIS.