1405 TELELAP ALF-X: A NOVEL TELESURGICAL SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

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You have accessJournal of UrologyTechnology & Instruments: Robotics: Benign & Malignant Disease (II)1 Apr 20131405 TELELAP ALF-X: A NOVEL TELESURGICAL SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Emanuela Altobelli, Stefano Gidaro, Alfredo Maria Bove, Cristina Falavolti, Emilio Ruiz, Michael Stark, and Maurizio Buscarini Emanuela AltobelliEmanuela Altobelli Rome, Italy , Stefano GidaroStefano Gidaro chieti - Pescara, Italy , Alfredo Maria BoveAlfredo Maria Bove Rome, Italy , Cristina FalavoltiCristina Falavolti Rome, Italy , Emilio RuizEmilio Ruiz Trezzano Rosa, Italy , Michael StarkMichael Stark Berlin, Germany , and Maurizio BuscariniMaurizio Buscarini Rome, Italy View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.2759AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES To introduce a new telesurgical concept and system, TeleLap Alf-X. We describe the system and report the results of preliminary laboratory experiments on dry lab skill exercises. METHODS The TELELAP Alf-X system offers a novel approach to remotely operated 3-dimension endoscopy by adding haptic sensation, eye-tracking system, and a high degree of configuration versatility. The ALF-X system consists of a remote control unit, surgeon?s cockpit (Fig. 1), manipulator arms (Fig. 2), connection node, and reusable endoscopic instruments. To test the hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, depth of field, and ability to make optimal sutures and knots, the ALF-X system was used in a laparoscopic trainer utilizing specific tools by a single surgeon (SG) who repeated three different exercises ten times. The time and accuracy of the exercises were recorded. RESULTS By using the TELELAP Alf-X system, the surgeon was able to work repeatedly and to perform all the exercises scheduled. In all exercises, the best results were achieved after the first five cases. CONCLUSIONS The TELELAP Alf-X system shows excellent stability, easy-to-use interface, and ability to perform essential endoscopic skills. Further experimentation, especially in live tissue, could identify the role of this new technology. © 2013 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 189Issue 4SApril 2013Page: e575-e576 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2013 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Emanuela Altobelli Rome, Italy More articles by this author Stefano Gidaro chieti - Pescara, Italy More articles by this author Alfredo Maria Bove Rome, Italy More articles by this author Cristina Falavolti Rome, Italy More articles by this author Emilio Ruiz Trezzano Rosa, Italy More articles by this author Michael Stark Berlin, Germany More articles by this author Maurizio Buscarini Rome, Italy More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...