TY - JOUR
T1 - NOTES suction grasper for tubular viscera--characterization of gripping force when varying hole size, diameter, and number
AU - Brooks, Robert J.
AU - Piper, Hannah
AU - Looi, Thomas
AU - Drake, James
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - This paper details the design and characterization of a novel suction grasper for Natural Orifice Transesophageal Surgery (NOTES). Axial gripping force was optimized by changing hole size, number, and spacing. A 10 kg pig and a rabbit esophagus were used to simulate a neonatal esophagus. Maximum axial forces of up to 7.2 N were achieved. Hole pattern spacing had little to no impact on force while suction area was very significant. Additionally, there was a preference for a greater number of holes versus larger holes for relatively large hole sizes. Lastly, smaller holes resulted in smoother loss of gripping force when beyond maximum holding force was applied.
AB - This paper details the design and characterization of a novel suction grasper for Natural Orifice Transesophageal Surgery (NOTES). Axial gripping force was optimized by changing hole size, number, and spacing. A 10 kg pig and a rabbit esophagus were used to simulate a neonatal esophagus. Maximum axial forces of up to 7.2 N were achieved. Hole pattern spacing had little to no impact on force while suction area was very significant. Additionally, there was a preference for a greater number of holes versus larger holes for relatively large hole sizes. Lastly, smaller holes resulted in smoother loss of gripping force when beyond maximum holding force was applied.
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U2 - 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610603
DO - 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610603
M3 - Article
C2 - 24110790
SN - 1557-170X
VL - 2013
SP - 4726
EP - 4729
JO - Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
JF - Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
ER -