Remote operation of a micro-surgical system

M. Mitsuishi, Y. Iizuka, H. Watanabe, H. Hashizume, K. Fujiwara

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Abstract

Describes a tele-micro-surgical system and an experiment in suturing an artificial blood vessel with diameter approximately 1 mm. An experiment was performed on September 25th and 26th, 1997 at an "operation room" and "surgery site" separated by a distance of approximately 700 km. In the experiment the vessel was successfully sutured by a surgeon.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 1998 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 1998
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1013-1019
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)078034300X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998
Event15th IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 1998 - Leuven, Belgium
Duration: May 16 1998May 20 1998

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1050-4729

Conference

Conference15th IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 1998
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLeuven
Period5/16/985/20/98

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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