02 Micro-technique devices in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and surgery planing, training & specification equipment

		Surgery training on the "virtual patient" including graphical scene and force-feedback.

There is a growing need in surgery for both high-quality training tools, which optimally prepare future surgeons for the complexity of minimal-invasive surgery, and for intra-operative devices, which support the surgeon in the operation room.

The scale in minimally-invasive surgery is becoming smaller and smaller and precise hand-eye coordination is mandatory. Intelligent tools, based on micro-engineering, which can be easily integrated into an existing operation room environment can provide efficient assistance to the surgeon and open new fields in minimally-invasive surgery.

The underlying technology integrates several disciplines, among these mechatronics and micro-engineering.

In permanent dialogue with medical experts throughout Switzerland we develop intuitive tools, which extend the human perception and interaction, while leaving complete control to the surgeon.

This overview presents our activities within Co-Me on surgery simulation of gynaecologic interventions and interventional radiology, as well as on a sensor for knee joint replacement.

Computer-based training for minimal-invasive surgery

Surgery simulation with full force feedback with focus on gynaecologic interventions (hysteroscopy) and interventional radiology.

Intra-operative applications

Sensor for optimal balancing of artificial knee joints.

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