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EPSRC Reference: GR/J01691/01
Title: LABORATORY STUDIES INTO THE USE OF ROBOTIC SYSTMES AS AN AID TO MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
Principal Investigator: Davies, Dr B
Other Investigators:
Hibberd, Dr R Timoney, Mr A
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Department: Mechanical Engineering
Organisation: Imperial College London
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 26 April 1993 Ends: 25 August 1995 Value (£): 160,961
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Robotics & Autonomy
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Healthcare
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A laboratory investigation of the generic requirements for robot assisted minimally invasive surgery using prostate resection as a demonstrator, with emphasis on a) imaging technology, HCI and surgeon/robot interaction, b) safety issues, c) sterilisation methods, d) methods of tissue destruction.
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