Miniature Surgical Robots Publications

Journal Publications (refereed):

• T. Judkins, D. Oleynikov, N. Stergiou, "Objective Evaluation of Expert Performance During Human Robotic Surgical Procedures". J of Robotic Surgery, online 2008.
• M. Rentschler, S. Platt, K. Berg, J. Dumpert, D. Oleynikov, S. Farritor, "Miniature In Vivo Robotics for Remote and Harsh Environments". IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, 2008; 12(1); 66-75.
• M. Rentschler, D. Oleynikov, "Recent In Vivo Surgical Robot and Mechanism Developments", Surgical Endoscopy, 2007; 21: 1477-1481.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, "Natural Orifice Surgery with an Endoluminal Mobile Robot", Journal of Surgical Endoscopy, 2007, Published Online 05/24/2007.
• A. Lehman, M. Rentschler, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, "The Current State of Miniature Laparoscopic Robotics", Journal of Robotic Surgery, 2007; 1(1).
• M. Rentschler, D. Oleynikov, "Will In-Vivo Robotics be the Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery?" Medtech Business Review, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 70-73, Spring/Summer 2007.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, K. Iagnemma, D. Oleynikov, S. Farritor, "An In Vivo Mobile Robot for Surgical Vision and Task Assistance". ASME Journal of Medical Devices, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 23-29, March 2007.
• M. Rentschler, S. Platt, J. Dumpert, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, "In Vivo Laparoscopic Robotics".  Int J Surg. 2006; 4(3): 167-171. Epub 2006 May 11.
• M. Rentschler, J Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov. "Mobile In Vivo Biopsy and Camera Robot". Stud Health Technol Inform. 119: 449-54, 2006.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, K. Iagnemma, D. Oleynikov, and S. Farritor. "Modeling, Analysis, and Experimental Study of In vivo Wheeled Robotic Mobility." IEEE Transactions on Robotics. Vol. 22, No. 2, April 2006.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “Mobile In Vivo Robots Provide Sole Visual Feedback for Abdominal Exploration and Cholecystectomy, Journal of Surgical Endoscopy, 20-1: 135-8, 2006.
• D. Oleynikov, M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, "In Vivo Robotic Laparoscopy," Surgical Innovation, 12-2: 177-181, 2005.
• D. Oleynikov, M. Rentschler, A. Hadzialic, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, “Miniature Robots Can Assist in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy,” Journal of Surgical Endoscopy, 19-4: 473-476, 2005 Apr. Epub 2005 Mar 8.
  

Conference Publications (refereed paper):

• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, D. Oleynikov, K. Iagnemma, S. Farritor, “Mobile In Vivo Biopsy Robot," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May, 2006 - under review.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, A. Hadzialic, S. Platt, D. Oleynikov, K. Iagnemma, S. Farritor, “Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of In Vivo Wheeled Mobility,” Proceedings of the ASME DETC and CIE Conference - 28th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, vol. 2, pp. 1241-1249, 2004.
   

Conference Publications (refereed abstract):

• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “ Wireless Endoluminal Mobile Robot,” The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, April, 2006 - under review.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “Mobile In Vivo Biopsy and Camera Robot,” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, January, 2006.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “Mobile In Vivo Robots Can Assist in Abdominal Exploration,” The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April, 2005.
• S. Platt, M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “In Vivo Robotic Cameras Can Enhance Imaging Capability During Laparoscopic Surgery,” The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April, 2005.
• J. Dumpert, M. Rentschler, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “Improving In Vivo Robot Vision Quality,”  Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, CA,2005.
• M. Rentschler, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “Toward In Vivo Mobility,” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics - Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, vol. 111, pp. 397-403, IOS Press, Long Beach, CA, 2005.
• M. Rentschler, D. Oleynikov, A. Hadzialic, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, “In Vivo Camera Robots Provide Improved Vision for Laparoscopic Surgery,” Proceedings of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery Conference, Chicago, IL, June, 2004.
• D. Oleynikov, M. Rentschler, A. Hadzialic, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, “Miniature Robots Can Assist in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy,” The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Denver, CO, March, 2004.
• M. Rentschler, A. Hadzialic, J. Dumpert, S. Platt, S. Farritor, D. Oleynikov, “In Vivo Robots for Laparoscopic Surgery,” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics - Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, vol. 98, pp. 316-322, IOS Press, Newport Beach, CA, 2004.