ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2025
MRI-compatible and sensorless haptic feedback for cable-driven medical robotics to perform teleoperated needle-based interventions.
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- Robot-assisted CT-guided interventions: Where are we now and where are we going?European radiology · 2026Review
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purposeSurgical robotics have demonstrated their significance in assisting physicians during minimally invasive surgery. Especially, the integration of haptic and tactile feedback technologies can enhance the surgeon's performance and overall patient outcomes. However, the current state-of-the-art lacks such interaction feedback opportunities, especially in robotic-assisted interventional magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI), which is gaining importance in clinical practice, specifically for percutaneous needle punctures.
methodsThe cable-driven 'Micropositioning Robotics for Image-Guided Surgery' (µRIGS) system utilized the back-electromotive force effect of the stepper motor load to measure cable tensile forces without external sensors, employing the TMC5160 motor driver. The aim was to generate a sensorless haptic feedback (SHF) for remote needle advancement, incorporating collision detection and homing capabilities for internal automation processes. Three different phantoms capable of mimicking soft tissue were used to evaluate the difference in force feedback between manual needle puncture and the SHF, both technically and in terms of user experience.
resultsThe SHF achieved a sampling rate of 800 Hz and a mean force resolution of 0.26 ± 0.22 N, primarily dependent on motor current and rotation speed, with a mean maximum force of 15 N. In most cases, the SHF data aligned with the intended phantom-related force progression. The evaluation of the user study demonstrated no significant differences between the SHF technology and manual puncturing.
conclusionThe presented SHF of the µRIGS system introduced a novel MR-compatible technique to bridge the gap between medical robotics and interaction during real-time needle-based interventions.
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