Open AccessA Novel Actuator for Simulation of Epidural Anesthesia and Other Needle Insertion Procedures
Author(s) -
John C. Magill,
Marten Byl,
Michael F. Hinds,
William Agassou,
Stephen D. Pratt,
Philip E. Hess
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
simulation in healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.685
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1559-713X
pISSN - 1559-2332
DOI - 10.1097/sih.0b013e3181ce761a
Subject(s) - haptic technology , actuator , computer science , simulation , biomedical engineering , set (abstract data type) , property (philosophy) , artificial intelligence , engineering , philosophy , epistemology , programming language
When navigating a needle from skin to epidural space, a skilled clinician maintains a mental model of the anatomy and uses the various forms of haptic and visual feedback to track the location of the needle tip. Simulating the procedure requires an actuator that can produce the feel of tissue layers even as the needle direction changes from the ideal path.