University of Siegen, Institute of Control Engineering

Current/Planned experimental trials

Objectives

Validation of the tool system prototype

Related project(s)

modiCAS – Modular interactive Computer Assisted Surgery

Robotic system(s)

 

Methodologies

laboratory tests, using bone specimen

Cadaver trials

 

Involved users (number and category)

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Clinical partners

Orthopaedic University Clinic, Frankfurt, Germany

Time schedule

in preparation

Other relevant information

 

Available laboratories/equipment

Electronic laboratory

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Mechanical laboratory

ADAMS 10.1, ...

Software laboratory

Visual Studio, ...

Robotic equipment

ABB IRB 1400

ABB IRB 2400

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Other

Flashpoint digitizing system

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Related publications

·       Wahrburg, J.; Kerschbaumer, F.: "Using Robots to Increase the Accuracy of Surgical Interventions", 24th Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON '98), Aachen, Germany, 31 Aug - 4 Sept 1998, Proceedings pp. 2512-2516

 

·       Wahrburg, J.; Kerschbaumer, F.: "Efficient Integration of a 3D Digitizing System and a Surgical Robot", 5th International Symposium on Computer Assisted Surgery (CAOS 2000), Davos, Switzerland, 17-19 Feb 2000, p. 69

 

·       Wahrburg, J.; Kerschbaumer, F.: "Design of a robotic system to support the acetabular cup implantation in total hip replacement procedures", in: Lemke, H.U. et. al. (Hrsg.), CARS 2000 - Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, Proceedings of the 14th International Congress, San Francisco, 28 June - 1 July 2000, Elsevier, Amsterdam 2000, pp. 220-225