Project Overview

This project aims to improve a surgeon’s ability to teach and complete laparoscopic surgery. Current surgeries require two surgeons, one to hold the instruments and the other to hold the camera. The image from the camera is then transmitted to a TV. When this surgery is performed by a resident and an attending, the attending holds the camera and directs the resident through the surgery. Often times, the attending wishes to clarify what he says by pointing at various objects on the screen but cannot complete such a task because his hands are occupied. It is our aim to install a screen pointer that can be operated from the camera, allowing surgeons to point out various structures during surgery without the need to move their hands.

Team Picture

Files

• Poster (April 29, 2011)
• Product Design Specifications (PDS) (February 1, 2011)
• Executive Summary (May 9, 2011)
• Final Report (May 11, 2011)
• Midsemester Presentation (March 3, 2011)
• Midsemester Report (March 8, 2011)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Ryan Nessman - Team Leader
• Jacob Meyer - Communicator
• David Schreier - BSAC
• Jeffrey Theisen - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Amit Nimunkar - Advisor
• Haggi Mazeh - Client