First Robotic Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks in Humans Using the Magellan System

Thomas M. Hemmerling,Riccardo Taddei,Mohamad Wehbe,Shantale Cyr,Cedrick Zaouter,Joshua Morse

First Robotic Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks in Humans Using the Magellan System

2013

Thomas M. Hemmerling
Riccardo Taddei
Mohamad Wehbe
Shantale Cyr
Cedrick Zaouter
Joshua Morse

BACKGROUND:Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming a standard of modern anesthesia. We developed a robotic system, Magellan, to perform nerve blocks using a remote control center.METHODS:Thirteen patients were enrolled in this pilot study. The Magellan system consists of 3 main components: a joy

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Surgery
Radiology
Ultrasound
Medicine
Remote control
ultrasound guided
robotic systems
Computer vision
Artificial intelligence

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