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Neal A. Tanner
Researcher at Philips
Publications - 51
Citations - 3116
Neal A. Tanner is an academic researcher from Philips. The author has contributed to research in topics: Optical fiber & Controller (computing). The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 51 publications receiving 3106 citations. Previous affiliations of Neal A. Tanner include Hansen Medical & Stanford University.
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Robotic instrument systems and methods utilizing optical fiber sensors
TL;DR: In this article, Bragg sensor optical fibers are coupled to an elongated instrument body and include a fiber core having one or more Bragg gratings, and a controller is configured to initiate various actions in response thereto.
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Multiple flexible and steerable elongate instruments for minimally invasive operations
Christopher R. Carlson,Neal A. Tanner,Gregory J. Stahler,Gene Reis,Enrique Romo,Federico Barbagli +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, configurations for conducting minimally invasive medical interventions utilizing elongate robotically controlled instruments and assemblies thereof are described, where a junction sheath is utilized to facilitate surgical triangulation of two interventional instrument assemblies, while also directing them to the surgical theater through a minimal single wound or surgical port.
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Optical fiber shape sensing systems
TL;DR: In this paper, a controller is configured to determine a twist of at least a portion of the instrument body based on detected reflected light signals, which can be robotically or manually controlled.
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User interface and method for operating a robotic medical system
TL;DR: In this article, a system and methods for interfacing user in the control of elongated flexible members for use inside a patient's body is described, which includes a processor configured for generating a virtual representation of a catheter on a viewing screen.
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Structural Health Monitoring Using Modular Wireless Sensors
TL;DR: In this article, a structural health monitoring module was implemented by coupling commercially available microelectro-mechanical system sensors and a wireless telemetry unit with damage detection firmware, which can detect damage to the joint.