Three DOF mechanical motion converter for arc shaped forceps used in pharyngeal cancer surgery

In pharyngeal cancer surgery, an arc-shaped forceps is used for operations in the curved narrow working space of the throat. A flexible endoscope is also used because the affected portion is not visible directly. Due to the difference between the direction of the endoscopic view and that of the forc...

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Main Authors: Toshio TAKAYAMA, Yuta MAKINO, Toru OMATA, Taro SUGIMOTO
Format: Article
Language:Japanese
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2014-12-01
Series:Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transjsme/81/821/81_14-00096/_pdf/-char/en

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