Robotic Surgery
In September 2003 Mimic was awarded a DARPA grant that focused on creating an infrastructure for embedding training into the da Vinci robotic surgery system. In this project, Mimic’s real-time FE modeling technology is proving instrumental in creating a simulator that teaches the technical skills necessary for treating pelvic trauma. Robotic systems are becoming available for medical and surgical purposes, providing incredible new capabilities for battlefield casualty care. As these sophisticated systems are deployed, there is a need for a uniform training system.
Mimic’s technology will play an important role in facilitating these new on-board training components for medical systems. After demonstrating the results from the first year of development to representatives from DARPA, TATRC and Intuitive Surgical, additional funding was awarded to Mimic in order to develop a task trainer that emphasizes proper suturing technique in robotic assisted urological procedures.
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