Sa1890 ROBOT-ASSISTED ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION USING DISPOSABLE TIP-MOUNTED ROBOTIC MODULE: FIRST EX VIVO RESULTS

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is a nascent endoscopic therapeutic procedure that enables en bloc removal of early-stage gastrointestinal neoplasms. While the prognosis for patients who undergo successful ESD is good, the remote locations of these lesions can require substantial dexterity and appreciable cognitive work load, increasing the possibility of adverse events. To address these technical challenges, we developed a tip-mounted robotic system, EndoMODRA (Endoscopic Module for On-Demand Robotic Assistance), which interfaces with commercially-available endoscopes and provides additional dexterity and feedback via on-board actuators and sensors to improve therapeutic yields and facilitate dissection.

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