Minimally invasive palpation and resection device for partial resection of lung cancer

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25750183
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Medical systems
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: ANDO Takehiro 東京大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (90648700)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 手術デバイス / 肺がん / ステープラ / 触診

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aimed to develop a new thoracoscopic stapler that has both diagnostic function by palpation and resection function by flexible stapler for partial resection of lung cancer. First, we improved robustness of measurement of pressure-sensitive conductive rubber by changing structure of electrodes. We also developed a prototype of new stapler for partial resection of lung. Our stapler achieved almost the same fastening force comparing to existing surgical stapler.

Free Research Field

医療工学