2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of Variable Stiffness Colonoscope Consisting of Pneumatic Drive Devices
| Project/Area Number |
20700408
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Medical systems
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| Research Institution | Okayama University |
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Principal Investigator |
WAKIMOTO Shuichi Okayama University, 異分野融合先端研究コア, 助教 (40452560)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | ソフトメカニズム / 大腸内視鏡 / 可変剛性 / ソフトアクチュエータ |
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| Research Abstract |
A colonoscope which can be inserted reliably and safely is required. In this study, variable stiffness device whose stiffness can be controlled was developed, and also a prototype colonoscope consisting of multi variable stiffness devices was manufactured. Using the colonoscope, insertion experiments into the colon phantom were conducted, and it can be inserted into the deepest part of the colon without special techniques.
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