Development of a novel endoscopic manipulation system: The Endoscopic operation robot

AIM: To develop and evaluate the endoscopic operation robot (EOR). The EOR is a robot system designed specifically for remote manipulation of the scope during gastrointestinal endoscopy by a seated endoscopist. METHODS: Total colonoscopy examinations using a colonoscopy training model were performed...

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Published inWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy Vol. 3; no. 7; pp. 145 - 150
Main Authors Kume, Keiichiro, Kuroki, Takeshi, Sugihara, Takahiro, Shinngai, Masafumi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited 16.07.2011
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Endoscopic
Endoscopy
invasive
Minimally
operation
robot
Robotics
therapy
Screening
Vaccination
Hepatitis B surveillance
Hepatitis B
Hepatocellular cancer
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Summary:AIM: To develop and evaluate the endoscopic operation robot (EOR). The EOR is a robot system designed specifically for remote manipulation of the scope during gastrointestinal endoscopy by a seated endoscopist. METHODS: Total colonoscopy examinations using a colonoscopy training model were performed compared conventional insertion by manual manipulation and remote-controlled insertion, using the EOR. The author investigated the time taken for each of the 50 examinations. RESULTS: The median insertion time (in minutes) for each 10 examinations (EOR vs manual manipulation) was 73.70 ± 25.37 vs 3.77 ± 1.34 in the first group, 38.40 ± 6.24 vs 3.40 ± 0.97 in the second group, 27.6 ± 4.01 vs 2.70 ± 0.95 in the third group, 23.8 ± 3.65 vs 3.10 ± 0.88 in the fourth group, and 22.9 ± 5.02 vs 2.60 ± 1.08 in the fifth group.CONCLUSION: The study suggested the possibility of the clinical application of the EOR.
Bibliography:Keiichiro Kume, K’s Device; Laboratory for Endoscopy and Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyusyu 8078555, Japan Takeshi Kuroki, Takahiro Sugihara, Masafumi Shinngai, Kyushu Polytechnic College, Kitakyusyu, Japan
Author contributions: Kume K, Kuroki T, Sugihara T and Shingai M developed a novel endoscopic manipulation; Kume K wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Keiichiro Kume, MD, PhD, K’s Device; Laboratory for Endoscopy, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyusyu 807-8555, Japan. k-kume@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp
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ISSN:1948-5190
1948-5190
DOI:10.4253/wjge.v3.i7.145