In this paper, we develop a virtual reality (VR) simulator for the Robossis robot-assisted femur fracture surgery. Due to the steep learning curve for such procedures, a VR simulator is essential for training surgeon(s) and staff. The Robossis Surgical Simulator (RSS) is designed to immerse user(s) in a realistic surgery setting using the Robossis system as completed in a previous real-world cadaveric procedure. The RSS is designed to interface the Sigma-7 Haptic Controller with the Robossis Surgical Robot (RSR) and the Meta Quest VR headset. Results show that the RSR follows user commands in 6 DOF and prevents the overlapping of bone segments. This development demonstrates a promising avenue for future implementation of the Robossis system.
@article{arxiv.2310.19187,
title = {Haptic-Enhanced Virtual Reality Simulator for Robot-Assisted Femur Fracture Surgery},
author = {Fayez H. Alruwaili and David W. Halim-Banoub and Jessica Rodgers and Adam Dalkilic and Christopher Haydel and Javad Parvizi and Iulian I. Iordachita and Mohammad H. Abedin-Nasab},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.19187},
year = {2023}
}
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This paper is submitted to the IEEE Haptic Symposium 2024