This week was another interesting week featuring a few robotic organ removals (prostates and kidneys), several imaging (cystoscopies), and some patient consultation shadowing. Another key feature in robotic surgery that I noticed this week was the rapid temperature sensing and control used in the cauterizing forceps/scissors. The instant heating and cooling of the instrument with real-time audio feedback assist the surgeons in making precise cuts. Besides, I made more progress on the wide-view cystoscope project and completed some preliminary design aspects. I will be ordering the design parts next week and using Weill Cornell's 3D printed services to fabricate a few housing materials for the camera used for the cystoscope. Hopefully, by the end of the week, we will have a decent prototype if all things go well.
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