@inproceedings{ee7ba5119cd04719afb1ae534b58bd16,
title = "Use of a linear motion stroke potentiometer as a high precision sensor for linear translation in a laparoscopic ligating loop simulation",
abstract = "Virtual Basic Laparoscopic Skills Trainer (VBLaST) is a virtual reality trainer that replicates the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) tasks for training in minimally invasive surgery. For the ligation loop task, we have developed a novel hardware interface using a linear motion stroke potentiometer to accurately sense the linear translation of the ligation loop and a mechanism to attach the tool interface to a PHANToM Omni for force feedback. Testing shows that the interface provided a realistic feel and control of the loop similar to the endoloop device used in FLS ligation loop task.",
keywords = "FLS, Haptics, Interface, Ligating loop, MIS, Sensor",
author = "Saurabh Dargar and Ganesh Sankaranarayanan and Suvranu De",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.3233/978-1-61499-022-2-105",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781614990215",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "105--107",
booktitle = "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 19",
note = "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 19: NextMed, MMVR 2012 ; Conference date: 09-02-2012 Through 11-02-2012",
}