A Novel System for Navigation–and Robot-Assisted Craniofacial Surgery: Establishment of the Principle Prototype. Issue 8 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gui, Haijun; Zhang, Shilei; Luan, Nan; Lin, Yanping; Shen, Steve G.F.; Bautista, Joy S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 26:Issue 8(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Craniofacial surgery -- Le Fort I -- medical robotic -- surgical navigation; Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The authors aimed to develop 1 novel navigation-guided robotic system for craniofacial surgery to improve accuracy during operation. Materials and Methods: A new 7-DOF (7-degree-of-freedom) robotic arm was designed and manufactured. Based on our self-developed navigation system TBNAVIS-CMFS, the key technique of integration was studied. A phantom skull model was manufactured based on computed tomography image data and used for the preexperimental study. Firstly, virtual planning was achieved through the TBNAVIS-CMFS, where the Le Fort I procedure was executed through simulation. Then, the actual Le Fort 1 osteotomy was expected to perform with the use of the robotic arm following the instructions from the navigation system. Results: The theoretical prototype of navigation-guided robotic system for craniofacial surgery was established successfully, which performed the planned Le Fort I procedure with the whole process visible on the screen. Conclusions: The technical method of navigation-guided robotics system, allowing the operator to practice the virtual planning procedure through navigation system as well as perform the actual operation thru the robotic arm, could be regarded as a valuable option for benefiting craniofacial surgeons.