Fall detection for robotic endoscope holders in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Jesus Mago,François Louveau,Marie-Aude Vitrani,Jesus Mago,François Louveau,Marie-Aude Vitrani
Classic Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is an ergonomic burden for assistants and surgeons. The former need to adopt uncomfortable positions for hours while holding a camera to track the latter’s gestures inside the patient. This incurs assistant’s muscle fatigue which can lead to tremor or drift of the video feedback. A backdrivable robotic holder can be attached to this device in order to compe...
