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Head of Group

Prof Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena

B415C Bessemer Building

South Kensington Campus

 

About us

The MIM Lab develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures.

Research lab info

What we do

The Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures including neuro, cardiovascular, orthopaedic surgeries, and colonoscopies. Examples include bio-inspired catheters that can navigate along complex paths within the brain (such as EDEN2020), soft robots to explore endoluminal anatomies (such as the colon), and virtual reality solutions to support surgeons during knee replacement surgeries.

Why it is important?

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How can it benefit patients?

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Meet the team

Mr Zejian Cui

Mr Zejian Cui

Mr Zejian Cui
Research Postgraduate

Mr Zhaoyang Jacopo Hu

Mr Zhaoyang Jacopo Hu

Mr Zhaoyang Jacopo Hu
Research Postgraduate

Mr Spyridon Souipas

Mr Spyridon Souipas

Mr Spyridon Souipas
Casual - Other work

Ms Emilia Zari

Ms Emilia Zari

Ms Emilia Zari
Research Postgraduate

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Rodriguez:2005,
author = {Rodriguez, y Baena F and Cobb, J and Henckel, J and Gomes, P and Harris, S and Jakopec, M and Barrett, A and Davies, B},
journal = {International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery},
pages = {20--28},
title = {Robotic clinical trials of uni-condylar arthroplasty},
volume = {1},
year = {2005}
}

RIS format (EndNote, RefMan)

TY  - JOUR
AB - A randomised clinical trial has been completed for uni-condylar arthroplasty. The trial, under the auspices of the UK MHRA, comprised 15 knees of patients undergoing conventional surgery, and 13 knees of patients who had robotic surgery using the Acrobot (R) hands-on robotic system. The results of the trial were checked by comparing post-op CT scans with pre-op CT-based plans, and show a significant improvement in accuracy using the robot. The technical concept of the Acrobot (R) approach is also described. Details of the complete system are outlined, including the pre-operative planner. The plan incorporates 3D CT models of the leg, together with CAD models of prostheses that can be used to plan the leg alignment, position the prostheses, plan the shape of the cuts required and generate the regions within which cuts must be constrained. The robotic system is also described, together with the methods for locating, clamping, cutting and monitoring the patient. An outline is given of the means by which the preoperative model is registered or aligned to the intra-operative position of the patient and of the robot, without the need for fiducial markers. Results of the randomised clinical trial are also discussed. Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
AU - Rodriguez,y Baena F
AU - Cobb,J
AU - Henckel,J
AU - Gomes,P
AU - Harris,S
AU - Jakopec,M
AU - Barrett,A
AU - Davies,B
EP - 28
PY - 2005///
SN - 1478-5951
SP - 20
TI - Robotic clinical trials of uni-condylar arthroplasty
T2 - International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
VL - 1
ER -

Contact Us

General enquiries
hamlyn@imperial.ac.uk

Facility enquiries
hamlyn.facility@imperial.ac.uk


The Hamlyn Centre
Bessemer Building
South Kensington Campus
Imperial College
London, SW7 2AZ
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