Research in minimally invasive surgery and therapy, and surgical simulation and skills assessment.
Research and innovation in computer-assisted medical intervention, focusing on systems and devices for robotics-assisted minimally invasive surgery and therapy (MIST); developing novel approaches for effective and efficient surgical training and skills assessment; haptics and teleoperation in robotics-assisted MIST.
Robotic surgery, haptics, surgical training, surgical simulation, medical mechatronics systems and devices
Specialized labs and equipment
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Mimic simulator Model: dv-Trainer |
Virtual reality simulator of the da Vinci surgical robot |
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NanEYE Microcamera Model: 2C Stereo USB |
2.5 x 1.2 mm camera | |
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Olympus Bronchoscope Model: Evis Exera II (CV 180, CLV 180) |
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Ultrasonix Ultrasound System Model: SonixTouch |
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Raven surgical robotic system Model: RavenII |
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ATI force/torque sensors (6 units): Model: gamma (3), nano43 (2), nano17(1) |
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Atometric 5 axis CNC Micromachine Model: 4G |
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Quanser Haptic Devices (2 units). Model: HD2 and Required Interfacing Components |
Haptic (sense of touch) devices | |
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NDI Electromagnetic trackers (2 units) Model: Aurora Box and Table Top |
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Tektronix Oscilloscope Model: MDO4104-6 Mixed Domain |
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Matrox frame grabbers (4 units) Model: Orion HD (2), VIO (2) |
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Zaber xyz Linear Stages (2 sets) Model: KT-LSM050A and T-LSR300B Zaber Rotary Stages (2 units) Model: T-RSW |
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ValleyLab Microwave Ablation System Model: MW Ablation |
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ValleyLab Radio Frequency Ablation System Model: Cool-tip Radiofrequency |
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Skytron Electro-hydraulic surgical Tables (2 units) Model: 6701 Hercules |