1 – Interaction with clinicians
- visit to hospital, observation of LUTO and TTTS procedure
- large variability in patients, access points and working areas – noted down for stabiliser specs
- discussion on best location for stabiliser – conflict with US – imaging
- design of protocol for OR tracking experiments
- started drafting of ethical approval document for OR tracking experiments.
2 – Technical Part
- visit to warehouse for recuperation of equipment – acquisition of some racks, OR-screens, towards setup of OR-like environment at mechanical department
- force sensitive plate manufacturing delayed due to malfunctioning of EDM machine
- design and manufacturing of connector for Storz scopes, connector was sent to sterilisation
- preparation and discussion with Ben & Alain of design of actuator for 1/2 year review meeting in London
Electronic journal Emmanuel Vander Poorten – 09/2014 – 11/2014