A stiffness controllable retractor and manipulator for laparoscopy

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 25778.1 PFLS-LS

Short description (German)

#REGULATe# REconfiGUrable LAparoscopic Tool

Short description (English)

A stiffness controllable retractor and manipulator for laparoscopy

Abstract (German)

We propose to study, develop and manufacture a REconfiGUrable LAparoscopic Tool, REGULATe, a handheld, motorized reconfigurable shaft for minimally invasive surgical tools. This reconfigurable shaft prototype will produce both soft and stiff mode that will reshape depending on the procedure and the patient and keep the position locked during the high-force demanding operations.

Abstract (English)

We propose to study, develop and manufacture a REconfiGUrable LAparoscopic Tool, REGULATe, a handheld, motorized reconfigurable shaft for minimally invasive surgical tools. This reconfigurable shaft prototype will produce both soft and stiff mode that will reshape depending on the procedure and the patient and keep the position locked during the high-force demanding operations.