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Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation

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Origami-inspired grasper for safe tissue manipulation.

Melisa Yashinski¹

¹Science Robotics, AAAS, Washington, DC 20005, USA.

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The OriGrasp is a novel surgical tool that flattens for storage and deploys into a compliant grasper. It enables firm yet safe handling of delicate bowel tissue during procedures.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Instrumentation
Biomedical Engineering
Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

Handling delicate tissues like the bowel requires specialized surgical instruments.
Existing graspers may pose risks of tissue damage due to excessive force.
The need for a versatile grasper that balances firmness and safety is critical in abdominal surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate the OriGrasp, a novel surgical grasper.
To assess the OriGrasp's ability to provide firm yet safe handling of bowel tissue.
To demonstrate the OriGrasp's deployable and collapsible design for surgical applications.

Main Methods:

The OriGrasp's design allows it to flatten for compact storage.
The grasper deploys into a compliant mechanism for tissue manipulation.
Functional testing focused on grip strength and tissue interaction simulation.

Main Results:

The OriGrasp successfully flattens for storage, enhancing portability.
Upon deployment, it functions as a compliant grasper.
The device demonstrated capability for firm yet safe handling of simulated bowel tissue.

Conclusions:

The OriGrasp offers a unique solution for surgical tissue handling.
Its compliant nature ensures safe manipulation of fragile tissues.
The design facilitates efficient storage and deployment in surgical settings.