Demo: a multi-modal training environment for surgeons

Authors:
Shahram Payandeh;John Dill;Graham Wilson;Hui Zhang;Lilong Shi;Alan Lomax;Christine MacKenzie
Affiliations:
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA;Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA;Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA;Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA;Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA;Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA;Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 5th international conference on Multimodal interfaces
Year:
2003

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Abstract

This demonstration presents the current state of an on-going team project at Simon Fraser University in developing a virtual environment for helping to train surgeons in performing laparoscopic surgery. In collaboration with surgeons, an initial set of training procedures has been developed. Our goal has been to develop procedures in each of several general categories, such as basic hand-eye coordination, single-handed and bi-manual approaches and dexterous manipulation. The environment is based on an effective data structure that offers fast graphics and physically based modeling of both rigid and deformable objects. In addition, the environment supports both 3D and 5D input devices and devices generating haptic feedback. The demonstration allows users to interact with a scene using a haptic device.