An Actuated Variable-View Rigid Scope System to Assist Visualization in Diagnostic Procedures.
Sofia BashaMohammad KhorasaniNihal AbdurahimanJhasketan PadhanVictor BaezAbdulla A Al-AnsariPanagiotis TsiamyrtzisAaron T BeckerNikhil V NavkarPublished in: IEEE journal of translational engineering in health and medicine (2024)
The proposed mechanized arm enhances the operator's ability to accurately maneuver a variable-view rigid scope and reduces the effort in performing diagnostic procedures.Clinical and Translational Impact Statement: The preclinical research introduces a mechanized arm to intuitively maneuver a variable-view rigid scope during diagnostic procedures, while minimizing the mental and physical workload to the operator.