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Review of surgical robotics user interface: what is the best way to control robotic surgery?

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Abstract

Background

As surgical robots begin to occupy a larger place in operating rooms around the world, continued innovation is necessary to improve our outcomes.

Methods

A comprehensive review of current surgical robotic user interfaces was performed to describe the modern surgical platforms, identify the benefits, and address the issues of feedback and limitations of visualization.

Results

Most robots currently used in surgery employ a master/slave relationship, with the surgeon seated at a work-console, manipulating the master system and visualizing the operation on a video screen. Although enormous strides have been made to advance current technology to the point of clinical use, limitations still exist. A lack of haptic feedback to the surgeon and the inability of the surgeon to be stationed at the operating table are the most notable examples. The future of robotic surgery sees a marked increase in the visualization technologies used in the operating room, as well as in the robots’ abilities to convey haptic feedback to the surgeon. This will allow unparalleled sensation for the surgeon and almost eliminate inadvertent tissue contact and injury.

Conclusions

A novel design for a user interface will allow the surgeon to have access to the patient bedside, remaining sterile throughout the procedure, employ a head-mounted three-dimensional visualization system, and allow the most intuitive master manipulation of the slave robot to date.

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Dmitry Oleynikov is a stockholder of Virtual Incision Corporation. R. Stephen Otte, Anton Simorov, and Courtni Kopietz have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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    Anton Simorov, R. Stephen Otte, Courtni M. Kopietz & Dmitry Oleynikov

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Simorov, A., Otte, R.S., Kopietz, C.M. et al. Review of surgical robotics user interface: what is the best way to control robotic surgery?. Surg Endosc 26, 2117–2125 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2182-y

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