Numerical optimization of the design of a laparoscopic grasper, statically balanced with normal springs

Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference

Volumn 2 B, Issue , 2004, Pages 923-933

  Drenth, Jacco ^a   Herder, Just L ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Laparoscopy; Rolling link mechanism; Static balancing; Surgical forceps

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; SIMULATED ANNEALING; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS;

LAPAROSCOPY; ROLLING LINK MECHANISM; STATIC BALANCING; SURGICAL FORCEPS;

SPRINGS (COMPONENTS);

EID: 13944283813     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/detc2004-57373     Document Type: Conference Paper

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