Development of a human machine interface for robotically assisted surgery optimized for laparoscopic workflows

Luca Wegener, Dirk Wilhelm, Maximilian Berlet, Jonas Fuchtmann

Abstract: In robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), the input device is the primary site for the flow of information between the user and the robot. Most RAS systems remove the surgeon’s console from the sterile surgical site. Beneficial for performing lengthy procedures with complex systems, this ultimately lacks the flexibility that comes with the surgeon being able to remain at the sterile site.