Continuum robots are snake-like systems able to deliver optimal therapies to pathologies deep inside the human cavity by following 3D complex paths. They show promise when anatomical pathways need to be traversed thanks to their enhanced flexibility and dexterity and show advantages when deployed in the field of single-port surgery. This PhD thesis concerns the development and modelling of multi-arm and hybrid continuum robots for medical interventions. The flexibility and steerability of the robot’s end-effector are achieved through concentric tube technology and push/pull technology. Medical robotic prototypes have been designed as proof of concepts and testbeds of the proposed theoretical works.System design considers the limitations and constraints that occur in the surgical procedures for which the systems were proposed for. Specifically, two surgical applications are considered. Our first prototype was designed to deliver multiple tools to the eye cavity for deep orbital interventions focusing on a currently invasive intervention named Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration (ONSF). This thesis presents the end-to-end design, engineering and modelling of the prototype. The developed prototype is the first suggested system to tackle the challenges (limited workspace, need for enhanced flexibility and dexterity, danger for harming tissue with rigid instruments, extensive manipulation of the eye) arising in ONSF. It was designed taking into account the clinical requirements and constraints while theoretical works employing the Cosserat rod theory predict the shape of the continuum end-effector. Experimental runs including ex vivo experimental evaluations, mock-up surgical scenarios and tests with and without loading conditions prove the concept of accessing the eye cavity. Moreover, a continuum robot for thoracic interventions employing push/pull technology was designed and manufactured. The developed system can reach deep seated pathologies in the lungs and access regions in the bronchial tree that are inaccessible ...


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    Titel :

    Design and Modeling of Multi-Arm Continuum Robots


    Beteiligte:
    Mitros, Zisos (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    28.03.2022


    Anmerkungen:

    Doctoral thesis, UCL (University College London).


    Medientyp :

    Hochschulschrift


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    DDC:    629



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