The 3rd Jc-IFToMM International Seminar will be held as following. Every attendee is asked to write in the registration form in the table in advance.
| Title | Design and experimental validation of a gynecological continuum robot |
| Lecturer | Clara Kierbel PhD Candidate Continuum robot design, Gynecological robotics University of Rome Tor Vergata  |
| Time and date | 11:00-11:30, November 17th (Mon) |
| Venue | Hybrid (I3-304, Ishikawadai, Ookayama Campus, Science Tokyo / Zoom) |
| Registration | https://forms.gle/4ikRRaHhi2bw6Uzq8 |
| Charge | Free |
| Abstract | In gynecology, surgical methods are invasive and the conventional rigid tools are ill-suited to anatomical variations present in women. Rigid-link robots are increasingly present in operating theaters for minimally invasive surgery through incisions, but they cannot access the narrow geometry of the natural channel from the vagina to the uterus. Continuum robots, which are capable of navigating small diameters and torturous channels, remain rare in medical and surgical practice but have a great potential to decrease invasiveness of gynecological procedures and allow for faster recovery. During this seminar, I will present a rod-driven continuum robot designed for gynecological surgery, following previously established requirements. The manufactured prototype was tested both for repeatability and precision. It was then used to navigate an environment exhibiting geometrical characteristics similar to those of a uterus for experimental validation. |