aesop is a robotic arm with endoscopic camera controlled by a surgeon.
AESOP is an endoscopic surgical robotic system developed by Intuitive Surgical.AESOP was originally developed as a robotic device to assist in surgical operations, and was designed to aid in the performance of endoscopic procedures by enhancing the surgeon's field of vision and operational efficiency.
The AESOP provides a better surgical experience for surgeons by offering greater stability and more precise operational performance than traditional endoscopic procedures.
The AESOP is not a complete surgical robotic system, but merely an auxiliary component of the surgical robot, with the primary role being to provide high-quality visual support for the operating room team.
Advantages and Disadvantages of AESOP
Advantages of the AESOP robotic system include:
1. High Precision: The AESOP robot can provide more precise operations because its robotic arm can perform the smallest of motions that are sufficient to accomplish complex and delicate operations, and it can greatly improve the surgeon's s surgical field of view, thus reducing surgical errors caused by limited field of view.
2. Reducing surgical time: Because the AESOP robot can precisely control the movement and viewing angle of the endoscope, the surgeon can reduce frequent adjustments to the endoscope, thus reducing surgical time.
3. Improve patient safety: AESOP makes endoscopic procedures safer, helping to reduce the incidence of accidents, including accidental injury to blood vessels and organs.
4. Reducing Physical Burden on the Surgeon: The AESOP system allows the surgeon to maneuver the endoscope with unparalleled ease, thus reducing the burden on the surgeon's fingers and arm fatigue.
Disadvantages of AESOP include:
1, high cost: the AESOP robot is expensive and generally only exists in large hospitals, which means that it is not universally available to all hospitals, limiting its application.
2. Need for trained operators: Treatment nurses, surgeons and technicians need specialized training to operate AESOP equipment, which increases the difficulty and cost of operation.
3. Possible technical and mechanical failures: The AESOP robot relies on advanced electronic control systems and mechanical components to accomplish its operations, which means it can be affected by technical and mechanical failures. This can cause delays in surgery or other serious problems if not repaired in time.