Three-Axis Tension-Measuring Vitreoretinal Forceps Using Strain Sensor for Corneal Surgery
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- Title
- Three-Axis Tension-Measuring Vitreoretinal Forceps Using Strain Sensor for Corneal Surgery
- Authors
- YANG, SEONGJIN; KIM, SU HYEON; HONG, SEONG KYUNG; JEON, HYUNG KOOK; LIM, GEUN BAE; Cho, Seong J
- Date Issued
- 2021-12
- Publisher
- MDPI Open Access Publishing
- Abstract
- Precise motion control is important in robotic surgery, especially corneal surgery. This paper develops a new tension-measurement system for forceps used in corneal surgery, wherein contact force is applied only to a specific location for precise control, with precise movements detected by attaching a nano-crack sensor to the corresponding part. The nano-crack sensor used here customizes the working range and sensor sensitivity to match the strain rate of the tip of the forceps. Therefore, the tension in the suture can be sufficiently measured even at suture failure. The printed circuit board attached to the bottom of the system is designed to simultaneously collect data from several sensors, visualizing the direction and magnitude of the tension in order to inform the surgeon of how much tension is being applied. This system was verified by performing pig-corneal suturing.
- URI
- https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/109449
- DOI
- 10.3390/polym13244433
- ISSN
- 2073-4360
- Article Type
- Article
- Citation
- Polymers, vol. 13, no. 24, 2021-12
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