2nd Summer University in Surgical Robotics Montpellier September

2nd Summer University in Surgical Robotics, Montpellier, September 07-14, 2005 Abstracts of the lectures ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction to surgical robotics Etienne Dombre In order to give an overview of the domains covered by Medical robotics, I will first present some R&D projects in assistive technologies and rehabilitation robotics, before focusing on surgical robotics. Then, I will analyze some classical surgical functions (machining, insertion, minimally-invasive surgery, suturing), from the viewpoint of the engineer, in order to illustrate the limitations of the manual procedures. This analysis will serve to justify the introduction of robotics in surgery. The added-values and limitations of computer & robot aided surgery will be discussed. A state of the art will present the main prototypes and commercial systems. Finally, I will list some future directions of R&D and technical challenges. ______________________________________________________________

• cardiac surgery


• robot


• surgery including


• video image


• medical imaging


• robot control - outlook


• assisted pericardiocentesis


• distinction between


• main technical