Training and Evaluation of Lumbar Punctures in a VR-Environment Using a 6DOF Haptic Device

Matthias Färber, Erik Hoeborn, David Dalek, Friedhelm Hummel, Christian Gerloff, Christian A. Bohn, Heinz Handels

Abstract

A virtual reality system for the training of the lumbar puncture intervention is presented. We use a haptic device with six degrees of freedom (6DOF) to feedback forces that resist needle insertion and rotation. An improved haptic volume rendering approach is used to calculate the forces and an evaluation component has been developed to rate the success of virtual lumbar punctures to trace the training process of the user and to give feedback about failures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVolume 132: Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16
Number of pages3
Volume132
PublisherIOS Press
Publication date01.01.2008
Pages112 - 114
ISBN (Print)978-1-58603-822-9
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-60750-299-9
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2008
EventMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 - Parallel, Combinatorial, Convergent: NextMed by Design - Long Beach, United States
Duration: 30.01.200801.02.2008

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