Design of an articulated manipulator for enhanced dexterity in minimally invasive surgery
By: Jerry DeWane Ray II
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 53
Description: A current limitation in minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures is the lack of an articulated      mechanism which will provide dexterity inside the torso while supporting a surgical tool. The      tool could be a pair of scissors or an optical device such as a camera, or both. To overcome      this limitation we have designed an Articulated Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery      (AMMIS). The AMMIS is expected to provide surgeons with improved dexterity during MIS      procedures and be ideally suited for tele-surgery. This design may also be used in non-medical      applications such as aviation maintenance, and engine inspection.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Ranjan Mukherjee.

"September 1996."

Thesis (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering) Naval Postgraduate School, September 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 51)

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US Coast Guard (USCG) author.

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