A novel robotic suturing system for flexible endoscopic surgery

• Main Authors: Cao, Lin, Li, Xiaoguo, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Tiong, Anthony Meng Huat, Liu, Jiajun, Phee, Soo Jay
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Robots; Endoscopy; Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137861
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Perforations in flexible endoscopy are life-threatening. Defect closure or suturing in flexible endoscopy has long been a critical challenge due to the confined space of the access routes and surgical sites, high dexterity and force demands of suturing tasks, as well as critical size and strength re...