Current trends and technical challenges in surgical robotics
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Current trends and technical challenges in surgical robotics
Tue, 27/06/2017 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Speaker:
Prof. Jérôme Szewczyk
Affiliation:
Pierre et Marie Curie University, Paris 6
Synopsis:
Surgical robotics is gaining more and more interest since the late 90's in many areas of surgery like orthopaedics, neuro-surgery, cardiovascular surgery etc... In the general context of minimally-invasive surgery, robots are synonymous with less musculo-skelettal pain for the surgeon and increased precision in complex gesture realisation. In this talk, we'll make a rapid historical review of robotics applied to surgery and we'll highlight the main categories of existing systems from fully autonomous robots to mechatronic hand-held devices as well as the challenges addressed by each of these categories. The talk will also focus on original developments led at University of Paris 6 concerning robotization of microsurgery, dexterous instrumentation and endovascular robots.
Biography:
Prof. Jérôme Szewczyk received an MS degree in mechanical engineering from University of Compiègne (France) in 1994 and a PhD degree in robotics at University of Paris VI in 1998. He was Assistant Professor from 2000 to 2010 at University of Versailles and is now full Professor at Pierre et Marie Curie University, Paris 6 - researcher at the ‘Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique’. Jérôme Szewczyk is the author of over 100 technical publications. His research activities concern the design of sensors and actuators for meso-robotics based on smart materials and the optimal design of robotic structures for surgical applications. In particular, he is interested in the development and optimization of robotic surgical instruments and active flexible catheters for minimally invasive interventions.