Applications of MEMS in surgery

Proceedings of the IEEE

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-55

  Rebello, Keith J ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Medical devices; Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); Minimally invasive surgery (MIS); Surgical robotics; Surgical tools; Tactile feedback

Indexed keywords

COSTS; MARKETING; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; ROBOTICS; SURGERY; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT;

MEDICAL DEVICES; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY (MIS); SURGICAL ROBOTICS; SURGICAL TOOLS; TACTILE FEEBACK;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 2342522883     PISSN: 00189219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JPROC.2003.820536     Document Type: Conference Paper

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