Phase-oriented feedback design for robotic scrub nurse handovers with contactless haptics

Key Points

• The study aims to enhance the interaction between surgical staff and robotic scrub nurses by improving feedback during instrument handovers.
• Developed a phase-oriented design framework categorizing the handover process into distinct phases.
• Identified feedback requirements that are independent of the feedback modality.
• Discussed design implications at the system level, focusing on the integration of contactless haptic feedback.
• Outlined distinct phases of the handover process and corresponding feedback needs.
• Highlighted the potential of contactless haptic feedback to maintain sterility and reduce intrusion during handovers.

Abstract