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Main Authors: Bouzid, Siwar, Chaker, Abdelbadia, Arsicault, Marc, Bennour, Sami, Laribi, Med Amine
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15885
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author Bouzid, Siwar
Chaker, Abdelbadia
Arsicault, Marc
Bennour, Sami
Laribi, Med Amine
author_facet Bouzid, Siwar
Chaker, Abdelbadia
Arsicault, Marc
Bennour, Sami
Laribi, Med Amine
contents This paper presents a novel, compact four-degree-of-freedom motion-tracking device (IMTD) designed for training and evaluation in laparoscopic surgery. The device's kinematics, mechanical design, instrumentation, and prototypes are developed and presented to meet the specific requirements of laparoscopic training context, including movement around a fixed center of motion and seamless integration into standard box trainers. The system IMTD's tracking accuracy and reliability are compared to a motion capture system (MoCap), assessing its ability to capture both angular and translational motions of surgical instruments. The study then focuses on key performance parameters including precision, fluidity, speed, and overall motion efficiency. The results highlight the system's effectiveness in tracking surgical gestures, providing valuable insights into its potential as a tool for training and performance evaluation in minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, IMTD's low cost and integrated design allow for easy integration and implementation in training rooms, offering a practical and accessible solution for general use. By offering objective, real-time feedback, the system can significantly contribute to improving surgical skills and shortening the learning curve for novice students, while also providing a foundation for future development of gesture scoring algorithms and standardized training protocols.
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spellingShingle A novel Integrated Motion Tracking Device (IMTD) for Objective Laparoscopic Training Assessment: Development and Validation
Bouzid, Siwar
Chaker, Abdelbadia
Arsicault, Marc
Bennour, Sami
Laribi, Med Amine
Robotics
This paper presents a novel, compact four-degree-of-freedom motion-tracking device (IMTD) designed for training and evaluation in laparoscopic surgery. The device's kinematics, mechanical design, instrumentation, and prototypes are developed and presented to meet the specific requirements of laparoscopic training context, including movement around a fixed center of motion and seamless integration into standard box trainers. The system IMTD's tracking accuracy and reliability are compared to a motion capture system (MoCap), assessing its ability to capture both angular and translational motions of surgical instruments. The study then focuses on key performance parameters including precision, fluidity, speed, and overall motion efficiency. The results highlight the system's effectiveness in tracking surgical gestures, providing valuable insights into its potential as a tool for training and performance evaluation in minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, IMTD's low cost and integrated design allow for easy integration and implementation in training rooms, offering a practical and accessible solution for general use. By offering objective, real-time feedback, the system can significantly contribute to improving surgical skills and shortening the learning curve for novice students, while also providing a foundation for future development of gesture scoring algorithms and standardized training protocols.
title A novel Integrated Motion Tracking Device (IMTD) for Objective Laparoscopic Training Assessment: Development and Validation
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15885