Abstract
In microsurgery, the physiological hand tremor of the surgeon remains an important factor affecting procedure efficiency, risk of complications, and ultimately, the efficacy of treatment. The micro-scissors are routinely employed to perform precise sharp dissection of delicate tissues. Here, we present a dual optical coherence tomography (OCT) distance sensor guided, two-motor, horizontal smart micro-manipulation aided robotic-surgery tool (SMART) micro-scissors. It is intended to improve surgeon performance by retaining all of the attributes of the horizontal scissors while implementing proof-of-concept use of two functional motors to provide tremor cancellation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4723-4726 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 15 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics