【学術・技術論文】

形状記憶合金を用いた腹腔鏡下外科手術のための能動鉗子機構

橋本　稔・戸子田勉・田畑　毅・中村仁彦

A Shape Memory Alloy Active Forceps for Laparoscopic Surgery

Minoru Hashimoto・Tsutomu Tokoda・Tsuyoshi Tabata・Yoshihiko Nakamura

　We developed an active forceps using shape memory alloy pipes for laparoscopic surgery. The temperature of Ti-Ni shape memory alloy is controlled by electric heating, so that the response is improved. This paper describes a design and characteristics of the active forceps.

Key Words: Shape Memory Alloy, Laparoscopic Surgery, Active Forceps, Electric Heating

　[JRSJ Vol.17, No.4, pp.57-63]