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A practical system for recording instrument interactions during live robotic surgery

Authors: William McMahan, Ernest D. Gomez, Liting Chen, Karlin Bark, John C. Nappo, Eza I. Koch, David I. Lee, Kristoffel R. Dumon, Noel N. Williams, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 4/2013

Abstract

We have developed a system for measuring and recording the high-frequency vibrations that characterize instrument interactions during minimally invasive robotic surgery. Consisting of simple circuitry and a DVD recorder, this system is low-cost and easily implementable, requires no sterilization, and enables measurement of a validated, objective technical skill metric in both the simulated setting and the operating room. The vibration recordings of fourteen sleeve gastrectomies were processed by segmenting the operation into seven phases and calculating the root mean square (RMS) vibration within each phase. Statistical analysis showed that the observed differences match expectations drawn from knowledge of the operation, substantiating the premise that RMS vibration provides a good measure of the intensity of instrument interactions during live robotic surgery.

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Title: A practical system for recording instrument interactions during live robotic surgery
Authors: William McMahan
Ernest D. Gomez
Liting Chen
Karlin Bark
John C. Nappo
Eza I. Koch
David I. Lee
Kristoffel R. Dumon
Noel N. Williams
Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-013-0399-y

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