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Mechatronics in Medicine

The MIM Lab develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures.

Head of Group

B415C Bessemer Building
South Kensington Campus

+44 (0)20 7594 7046

What we do

The Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures including neuro, cardiovascular, orthopaedic surgeries, and colonoscopies. Examples include bio-inspired catheters that can navigate along complex paths within the brain (such as EDEN2020), soft robots to explore endoluminal anatomies (such as the colon), and virtual reality solutions to support surgeons during knee replacement surgeries.

Meet the team

Mr Ayhan Aktas
Casual - Student demonstrator - lower rate

Dr Daniel Bautista Salinas
Research Associate

Dr Kaiwen Chen
Research Associate

Mr Zejian Cui
Research Assistant

Mr Connor Daly
Research Postgraduate

Emeritus Professor Brian L Davies FREng
Emeritus Professor

Mr Zhaoyang Jacopo Hu
Research Postgraduate

Dr Hisham M Iqbal
Research Associate

Mr Alex Ranne
Research Postgraduate

Professor Ferdinando M Rodriguez y Baena
Co-Director of Hamlyn Centre, Professor of Medical Robotics

Dr Jialei Shi
Research Associate

Mr Spyridon Souipas
Casual - Other work

Ms Emilia Zari
Research Postgraduate

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Darwood:2016:10.1142/S2424905X16500057,
author = {Darwood, A and Secoli, R and Bowyer, SA and Leibinger, A and Richards, R and Reilly, P and Darwood, A and Tambe, A and Emery, R and Rodriguez, y Baena F},
doi = {10.1142/S2424905X16500057},
journal = {Journal of Medical Robotics Research},
title = {Intraoperative manufacturing of patient specific instrumentation for shoulder arthroplasty: a novel mechatronic approach},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S2424905X16500057},
volume = {1},
year = {2016}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Optimal orthopaedic implant placement is a major contributing factor to the long term success of all common joint arthroplasty procedures. Devicessuch as three-dimensional (3D) printed, bespoke guides and orthopaedic robots are extensively described in the literature and have been shownto enhance prosthesis placement accuracy. These technologies, however, have significant drawbacks, such as logistical and temporal inefficiency,high cost, cumbersome nature and difficult theatre integration. A new technology for the rapid intraoperative production of patient specific instrumentation,which overcomes many of the disadvantages of existing technologies, is presented here. The technology comprises a reusable table sidemachine, bespoke software and a disposable element comprising a region of standard geometry and a body of mouldable material. Anatomicaldata from Computed Tomography (CT) scans of 10 human scapulae was collected and, in each case, the optimal glenoid guidewire position wasdigitally planned and recorded. The achieved accuracy compared to the preoperative bespoke plan was measured in all glenoids, from both a conventionalgroup and a guided group. The technology was successfully able to intraoperatively produce sterile, patient specific guides according toa pre-operative plan in 5 minutes, with no additional manufacturing required prior to surgery. Additionally, the average guide wire placement accuracywas 1.58 mm and 6.82 degrees in the manual group, and 0.55 mm and 1.76 degrees in the guided group, also demonstrating a statisticallysignificant improvement.
AU  - Darwood,A
AU  - Secoli,R
AU  - Bowyer,SA
AU  - Leibinger,A
AU  - Richards,R
AU  - Reilly,P
AU  - Darwood,A
AU  - Tambe,A
AU  - Emery,R
AU  - Rodriguez,y Baena F
DO  - 10.1142/S2424905X16500057
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 2424-905X
TI  - Intraoperative manufacturing of patient specific instrumentation for shoulder arthroplasty: a novel mechatronic approach
T2  - Journal of Medical Robotics Research
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S2424905X16500057
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/32961
VL  - 1
ER  -