Elastically deformable 3D organs for haptic surgical simulation

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2002:85:570-2.

Abstract

This paper describes a technique for incorporating real-time elastically deformable 3D organs in haptic surgical simulators. Our system is a physically based particle model utilizing a mass-springs-damper connectivity with an implicit predictor to speed up calculations during each time step. The solution involves repeated application of Newton's 2ndd Law of motion: F = ma using an implicit solver for numerically solving the differential equations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Computer Graphics*
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • Feedback*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / education*
  • Software Design
  • Touch*
  • User-Computer Interface*