Gavin J. Kane

Concept and Design of a Hand-held Mobile Robot System for Craniotomy

Concept and Design of a Hand-held Mobile Robot System for Craniotomy
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This work demonstrates a highly intuitive robot for Surgical Craniotomy Procedures. Utilising a wheeled hand-held robot, to navigate the Craniotomy Drill over a patient”s skull, the system does not remove the surgeons from the procedure, but supports them during this critical phase of the operation.