Development of Endoscope Integrated Sensing Technology Demanded by Surgeon in Advanced Endoscopic Surgery
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Date (from‐to) : 2017/04 -2021/03
Author : Hidekuni Takao
Low invasive medical surgery has been demanded for safer and effective medical treatment in near future. In this study, we have developed endoscope-integrated sensing technology demanded by surgeon in advanced endoscopic surgery. The most important point in the development was making limitation in integrated functions to reduce the chip size of sensor realizing the minimum foot print. A fully-wireless sensor with detection abilities of intra-pressure and temperature inside of patient body has been developed for flexible endoscopic surgery. Also, we have succeeded to develop slip sensing imager device which is mounted at the tip of medical forceps used for laparoscopic surgery.