Design and Validation of a Grasping Force Measuring Vibrotactile Feedback Add-On for Laparoscopic Instruments
The ShaftFlex working principle provided a feasible, sustainable method to measure grasping forces exerted by a laparoscopic grasper, enabling immediate haptic feedback. It potentially enhances objective skill assessment, providing feedback on training performance. In a clinical context, the ShaftFlex might be useful in surgery where delicate tissue is grasped.
Authors
- Tim Horeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8527-4486)
- Jenny Dankelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-2129)
- Jan-Willem Klok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3868-2046)
- Roelf R. Postema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1502-0904)
- Asþor T. Steinþorsson
- Yannick Smits (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6615-8153)
Institutions
- SyMO-Chem (Netherlands) (NL)
- Rijnlands Revalidatie Centrum (NL)
- Delft University of Technology (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jtehm.2025.3638856
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00