A FIVE DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM HAPTIC INTERFACE DEVICE FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATION

摘要

The present invention relates to a haptic interface device for minimally invasive surgical simulation in particular laparoscopic surgical simulation capable of performing five degrees of freedom movements. The developed device is a simple design without involving complex links and actuation mechanisms, occupies less space, less expensive alternate to a human/computer interface and less noise compared to other devices. The present haptic device can be interfaced to the computer via I/O boards and can be used to interact or manipulate with the computer generated anatomical models providing a realistic experience for the laparoscopic surgeons.