Precision Measurement for Microsurgical Instrument Evaluation

Abstract

An accurate three-dimensional optical sensing system to track the tip of a microsurgical instrument has been developed for laboratory use. The system is useful for evaluation of mirosurgical instrument designs and devices for accuracy enhancement (both robotic devices and active hand-held instrument), as well as for assessment and training of micro- surgeons. It can also be used as a high-precision input interface to micro-surgical simulators. Tracking is done by illuminating the workspace at an infrared wavelength and using optical sensors to find the position of a small reflective ball at the instrument tip.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA411169

Entities

People

  • Cameron N. Riviere
  • Lee F. Hotraphinyo

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Response
  • Electrodes
  • Filters
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Measurement
  • Microsurgery
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Tracking
  • Precision
  • Simulators
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy