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Prostatic resection: an example of safe robotic surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

B. L. Davies,
W. S. Ng and
R. D. Hibberd
B. L. Davies
Affiliation:
Robotics Centre, Imperial College, Exhibition Road, London SW72BX (U.K.)
W. S. Ng
Affiliation:
Robotics Centre, Imperial College, Exhibition Road, London SW72BX (U.K.)
R. D. Hibberd
Affiliation:
Robotics Centre, Imperial College, Exhibition Road, London SW72BX (U.K.)
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A special-purpose robot for prostatectomies has been developed. Details of the robot mechanism, control system and human/computer interface (HCI) are discussed with special emphasis on software methods to ensure system safety. The clinical application of the system is described and software requirements for operating-theatre use are indicated. These requirements include safe error recovery, facilitation of reliable surgical procedures, and an effective HCI.

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Robotica , Volume 11 , Issue 6 , November 1993, pp. 561 - 566
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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