Download PDFOpen PDF in browserEndoVine: Soft Robotic Endoscope for ColonoscopyEasyChair Preprint 82432 pages•Date: June 10, 2022AbstractColonoscopy is the gold standard examination procedure for screening colorectal cancer (CRC). In this abstract, we present an Endoscopic Vine robot (EndoVine) designed for colonoscopy with a novel retraction mechanism. EndoVine comprises a double inverted soft inflatable sleeve that propels the tip using internal pneumatic propulsion. For routine screening, the intrusive nature of the intervention, the rigidity of the device and the lack of intuitiveness in steering can make the experience highly unpleasant due to tissue stretching, perforation caused due to rigid instruments. Vine robots take a flexible film as body material and air pressure as input power to propel forward. Keyphrases: Colonoscopy, Low cost surgical robots, Natural orifice Endoluminal procedures, Pressure driven robot, Soft Robotics
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