Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development

Hamad Medical Corporation

Qatar University

Nikhil Vishwas Navkar

Abdulla Al-Ansari

Julien Abinahed

John-John Cabibihan

Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni

Mansour Karkoub

Nikolaos Tsekos

Julien Abi Nahed

Khalid Al-Rumaihi

Carlos Velasquez

Anas Tahir

Adham Darweesh

A transrectal probe manipulator system includes a probe comprising a biopsy needle and a manipulator. The manipulator includes a base including first and second base support shafts on a base body, a main frame, and a mounting plate. A lower end of the main frame is rotatably connected to the base through a first shaft to define a first degree of freedom. The mounting plate includes first and second mounting plate support shafts and a probe receiver, and is rotatably connected to the main frame through a second shaft to define a second degree of freedom. The probe receiver is rotatable about a central axis to define a third degree of freedom, and linearly moveable along the central axis to define a fourth degree of freedom. The probe is secured to the probe receiver. The manipulator is driven by cables which are attached to the shafts in an actuation assembly.

System for performing MR-guided transrectal prostate biopsy

A tactile sensor, a surgical instrument, and a method of making the tactile sensor are provided. In one embodiment, a tactile sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The intermediate layer includes a polyurethane-zinc oxide nanocomposite. Further, one or both of the first and second electrodes may include a silver conductive paste.

Tactile sensor, a surgical instrument having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same

Disclosed is an immersive, augmented reality-based, enabling technology for tele-collaboration between a local surgeon and a remote surgeon during an MIS. The technology would provide realistic visual-cues to the local surgeon for the required movement of an actuated, high degree-of-freedom surgical tool during an MIS.

System and methods for tele-collaboration in minimally invasive surgeries

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Nikhil Vishwas Navkar