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ArticleMicromachines2023

Design of a Subretinal Injection Robot Based on the RCM Mechanism.

Chenyu Yan, Manyu Liu, Guohua Shi, Jinyu Fan, Yunyao Li, Sujian Wu, Jinyuan Hu

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Article in Micromachines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Chenyu YanSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Manyu LiuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
Guohua ShiSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Jinyu FanSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Yunyao LiSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Sujian WuSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Jinyuan HuSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNSuzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology · CNUniversity of Science and Technology of China · CNBeijing Institute of Technology · CN

Funding

CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research, YSBR-067.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents an investigation focusing on the advancement of a robot designed for subretinal injections in the context of macular degeneration treatment. The technique of subretinal injection surgery stands as the most efficacious approach for the successful transplantation of stem cells into the retinal pigment epithelium layer. This particular procedure holds immense significance in advancing research and implementing therapeutic strategies involving retinal stem cell transplantation. The execution of artificial subretinal surgery poses considerable challenges which can be effectively addressed through the utilization of subretinal injection surgery robots. The development process involved a comprehensive modeling phase, integrating computer-aided design (CAD) and finite element analysis (FEA) techniques. These simulations facilitated iterative enhancements of the mechanical aspects pertaining to the robotic arm. Furthermore, MATLAB was employed to simulate and visualize the robot's workspace, and independent verification was conducted to ascertain the range of motion for each degree of freedom.

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ophthalmic surgery robotRCM Institutionsubretinal injection surgery

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PMID38004855
PMCPMC10673425
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