PhotonFirst is provider of innovative sensing solutions for medical applications. Our chip-based technology utilizes Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors to enable real-time measurements within surgical tools. This allows surgeons to reduce tissue damage, improve operation efficiency and will enable further automation of surgical tools.
Why Fiber Optic Sensing for Surgical Grippers?
Small dimension of the fiber sensors
Highly sensitive measurements enable real-time haptic force feedback to surgeons
Reduced force required for tissue manipulation by 3 to 4 times
Application
PhotonFirst works in close collaboration with medical device OEMs and end users to improve the product development
The optical fiber becomes the sensor with FBG-based technology
Fiber optic sensors use light signals to detect various physical properties by observing changes in the light as it travels through the fiber. These changes can be due to temperature, pressure, strain, or other environmental factors.
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