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ArticlePolymers2021

Three-Axis Tension-Measuring Vitreoretinal Forceps Using Strain Sensor for Corneal Surgery.

Seongjin Yang, Suhyeon Kim, Seong Kyung Hong, Hyungkook Jeon, Seong J Cho, Geunbae Lim

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Article in Polymers, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Seongjin YangMechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang 790-784, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0731-8615
Suhyeon KimMechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang 790-784, Korea.
Seong Kyung HongMechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang 790-784, Korea.
Hyungkook JeonMechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang 790-784, Korea.
Seong J ChoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3528-2808
Geunbae LimSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.

Funding

Ministry of Science ICT and Future Planning 2017M3C1B2085309Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy 10048358National Research Foundation of Korea 2011-0030075National Research Foundation of Korea 2015R1A2A1A14027903
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Precise motion control is important in robotic surgery, especially corneal surgery. This paper develops a new tension-measurement system for forceps used in corneal surgery, wherein contact force is applied only to a specific location for precise control, with precise movements detected by attaching a nano-crack sensor to the corresponding part. The nano-crack sensor used here customizes the working range and sensor sensitivity to match the strain rate of the tip of the forceps. Therefore, the tension in the suture can be sufficiently measured even at suture failure. The printed circuit board attached to the bottom of the system is designed to simultaneously collect data from several sensors, visualizing the direction and magnitude of the tension in order to inform the surgeon of how much tension is being applied. This system was verified by performing pig-corneal suturing.

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flexible sensorhealthcare monitoringMEMSstretchable electronics

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PMID34960983
PMCPMC8706951

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