A Study on Anchoring Ability of Three-Leg Micro Intestinal Robot

Wei Lin, Guozheng Yan

The Institute of Medical Precision Engineering and Intelligent System, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

DOI: 10.4236/eng.2012.48062                

Abstract

This paper proposes an anchoring and extending micro intestinal robot for medical inspection and surgery propose. The three-leg anchoring method is discussed in detail, and micro robot phantom model is used to test anchoring related parameters for mechanical design. A prototype is designed and fabricated base on the experiment results and is tested in in-vitro experiment. The prototype is locomotive in a pig small intestine under a diameter limitation.

Keywords

Intestinal Tract; Micro Robot; Anchoring Extending

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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