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NeuroArm

Paving the way for robotic assisted surgery and the medical industry.

Mechanical Design // Analysis // Biomedical Devices & Life Sciences

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Summary

MRI machines are powerful diagnostic tools, however the strong magnetic field they generate attracts some metals, including traditional stainless steel surgical tools. This makes it impossible to perform manual or robotic surgery while simultaneously producing diagnostic images. The NeuroArm project was born from a desire for an image-guided neurosurgical robot capable of taking advantage of live MRI diagnostics.

How It Works

The robot is controlled by the surgeon through haptic hand controlled devices while located in a separate room, outside of the MRI and surgical hall. The NeuroArm consists of two robotic arms each with six degrees of freedom. The arm motion is derived through gears, pulleys and small motors. All components needed to be non-magnetic (such as plastic and titanium) in order to achieve the goal of working live within an MRI. The two arms were mounted on a mobile base. The base allowed for easy transport in and out of operating theaters, height adjustment, locking and a vision system.

The development took place over a seven year period and performed its’ first surgery on a live patient in 2008. The NeuroArm provided a huge step in medical robotic assisted surgery and another milestone for MDA, a Canadian pioneer in robotics. Co-development project between MDA and University of Calgary/Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. 

Services Provided

CADmech provided the following services in this project:

– Concept design/brainstorming
– Mechanical Design
– Technical Analysis (FEA, Thermal, etc.)
– Manufacturing Drawings

– Mechanisms & motion studies
– Tolerance Stack Study
– System Integration
– Product Visualization

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NeuroArm

Paving the way for robotic assisted surgery and the medical industry.

Mechanical Design // Analysis // Biomedical Devices & Life Sciences

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Summary

MRI machines are powerful diagnostic tools, however the strong magnetic field they generate attracts some metals, including traditional stainless steel surgical tools. This makes it impossible to perform manual or robotic surgery while simultaneously producing diagnostic images. The NeuroArm project was born from a desire for an image-guided neurosurgical robot capable of taking advantage of live MRI diagnostics.

How It Works

The robot is controlled by the surgeon through haptic hand controlled devices while located in a separate room, outside of the MRI and surgical hall. The NeuroArm consists of two robotic arms each with six degrees of freedom. The arm motion is derived through gears, pulleys and small motors. All components needed to be non-magnetic (such as plastic and titanium) in order to achieve the goal of working live within an MRI. The two arms were mounted on a mobile base. The base allowed for easy transport in and out of operating theaters, height adjustment, locking and a vision system.

The development took place over a seven year period and performed its’ first surgery on a live patient in 2008. The NeuroArm provided a huge step in medical robotic assisted surgery and another milestone for MDA, a Canadian pioneer in robotics. Co-development project between MDA and University of Calgary/Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. 

Services Provided

CADmech provided the following services in this project:

– Concept design/brainstorming
– Mechanical Design
– Technical Analysis (FEA, Thermal, etc.)
– Manufacturing Drawings
– Mechanisms & motion studies
– Tolerance Stack Study
– System Integration
– Product Visualization

Get in touch with CADmech Design

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