Kiyoshi Matsumiya
Papers
7
Total Citations
84
H-Index
5
About
Kiyoshi Matsumiya is a pioneering roboticist whose work bridges the gap between precision surgery and advanced optics, with a focus on fetal medicine, spinal interventions, and MRI-guided therapy. His most impactful contribution is the development of a miniature bending manipulator for fetoscopic intrauterine laser therapy to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (32 citations), a life-saving innovation that enables delicate in-utero procedures. Matsumiya also made foundational contributions to robotic needle insertion, analyzing forces and torques during insertion into human vertebrae (17 and 9 citations), providing critical data for safer spinal interventions. He designed a wide field-of-view wedge prism endoscope (15 citations), allowing surgeons to observe large areas without moving the entire system—a breakthrough for minimally invasive visualization. His work on an MRI-compatible robot for needle placement therapy (7 citations) demonstrates his commitment to integrating robotics with imaging for accurate, real-time guidance. Additionally, he explored tele-care systems using hoist-trolley robot arms (2 citations), extending his expertise to remote healthcare. With a career spanning over two decades, Matsumiya’s innovations have directly enhanced surgical precision and patient safety, making him a key figure in medical robotics.
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Top Papers
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- 2Analysis of Forces during Robotic Needle Insertion to Human Vertebra17 citations · 2003
- 3Wide FOV Wedge Prism Endoscope15 citations · 2005
- 4Forces and torques during robotic needle insertion to human vertebra9 citations · 2003
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- 6Quality evaluations on wide FOV wedge prism endoscope2 citations · 2007
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