OBJECTIVE
This study was undertaken to investigate the reliability of transvaginal assessment of fetal head station by using a newly designed birth simulator.
STUDY DESIGN
This prospective study… (More)
IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent…
2004
This paper deals with a new mechanical birth simulator (BirthSIM). Currently available birth simulators provide manikins that include new-born head and maternal pelvis but they do not produce the… (More)
The use of a laser range sensor in the 3D digitalization process allows significant improvement in acquisition speed and in 3D measurement point density. However, if we want to use these 3D data in… (More)
IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent…
2006
In this paper, the authors describe the design of a bendable robotic tip for semi-autonomous colonoscopy called COLOBOT. It is a flexible robotic manipulator made of silicone rubber in view of the… (More)
This paper presents the design and modeling results of an upper extremity exoskeleton mounted on a wheel chair. This new device is dedicated to regular and efficient rehabilitation training for weak… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to create a new instrument for the training of doctors in the use of forceps and to compare the trajectories of forceps blades between junior and senior… (More)
Today, medical simulators are increasingly gaining appeal in clinical settings. In obstetrics childbirth simulators provide a training and research tool for comparing various techniques that use… (More)
F. Prieto, T. Redarce, R. Lepage and P. Boulanger Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales, Grupo de Percepción y Control Inteligente. Manizales (Caldas), Colombia; INSA, Laboratoire… (More)
Today, medical simulators are increasingly gaining attraction in clinical settings. These tools allow physicians to visualize the positions of organs, plan surgical interventions, and carry out more… (More)