A Novel Microsurgical Robot: Preliminary Feasibility Test in Ophthalmic Field.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigated the feasibility and potential advantage of using a new microsurgical teleoperated robot, Symani Surgical System, in the ophthalmology field. In particular, considering the extreme precision of the system and the dexterity of the instrument, possible use of the Symani Surgical System has been explored for suturing in corneal graft surgery.

Methods

Manual and robot-assisted suturing of partial corneal transplants was performed on the porcine eye model by an ophthalmologist with experience with the porcine model. Suturing execution time, suture placement, and tomographic parameters were analyzed to assess the regularity and distribution of corneal sutures for both manual and robotic treatment.

Results

The two robot-assisted procedures were

SUBMITTER: Savastano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9400127 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature