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Modular origami joint operator region, 376 Omnidirectional control, 477 478
(MOJO) (Continued) Nasoscopes, 44 OmniFlex, 476, 482 483
complications of percutaneous Natural orifice endoscopic surgery, benchmarking, 483 484
tracheostomy, 103 195 clinical significance, 474 475
current measures, 103 Natural orifice transluminal design verification tests
Modular sections, bending tube endoscopic surgery (NOTES), 3, angle of curvature test, 486
mechanism with 218, 390 bend test, 486
experiment Need-metrics matrix, 59 biopsy test, 487 488
pig’s ear, 210 Needle-steering concept, 155 156, precision test, 484 486
problems faced during 155f endoscopic manipulators,
experiment, 210 Needs table, 376 475 476
silicone rubber, 209 Needs-metrics matrix, 59 60, 60t, NPC, 473 474
goldfinger retractor inspiration, 120, 120t, 377 prototype realization and design,
205 207 Needs metrics mapping matrix 477f
prototyping, 208 209 metrics benchmarking, 121 system design and fabrication,
MOJO. See Modular origami joint metrics table, 119 477 482
operator (MOJO) needs metrics matrix, 120, 120t One-piece design, 254f, 255
Monopole electrocautery, 180 181 satisfaction benchmarking, 122, Open tracheostomy (OT), 102, 418
Motor axle, 370 122t Ophthalmic surgery, 152
Motor-actuated articulated snake- table of user needs, 119 Optim LLC, 65 66, 376
like mechanism, 6 7 target specification, 122 123 ENT 3.6FP30
Motor-driven and cable-actuated, Ninja Flex, 213 Nasopharyngoscope, 62
244 245 N-Isopropyl-acrylamide, 459 OptoForce, force and vibration
Motorized system, 366 Ni-Ti wire, 197 tests with
Motors and control electronics, Nitinol (NiTi), 69 70, 117, 158, drill tip force, 445 446
184 185 386 drill tip vibration, 446
Move and measure method, 274 tube cutting fishbone-like design segment bending, 441 444
MRI. See Magnetic resonance 1, 198, 199t Oral cavity, 116
imaging (MRI) Nonkeratinizing differentiated Oribotics, 20
carcinoma, 39 40 Orientation actuation components
NOTES. See Natural orifice and rationale
N transluminal endoscopic surgery rotation mechanism, 371 374
Nanoparticles (NPs), 350 (NOTES) tilting mechanism, 370
Nasal endoscopy (NE). NPC. See Nasopharyngeal Origami, 20 22
See Nasopharyngoscopy carcinoma (NPC) hinges, 114
Nasal inlet to nasopharynx, 46 NPs. See Nanoparticles (NPs) layout partially creased and
Nasopharyngeal cancer, 39 40 Numbing nasal spray, 385 folded paper prototype, 26f
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), Nylon, 51 for one layer of fold, 26f
39 40, 289 290, 363 364, cables, 92 origami-based printable robots,
473 474 tensile test for nylon thread, 232 233
clinical background, 39 44 51 52 origami-enabled design, 140
prior art, 42 44 pattern, 25
diagnostic methods, 39 44 Oropharynx, 289 290
unmet needs, 41 42, 41t O OT. See Open tracheostomy (OT)
Nasopharyngeal cavity, 77 78, Obstacles avoidance test, 284 285
243 244 OctArm, 250
Nasopharyngoscope, 41, 384 385 Olympus Corporation, 64 65 P
Nasopharyngoscopy, 244 245, Olympus ENF-V3, 64 65 P.A.T.S. See Pan-and-Tilt Scope
291, 363 365, 473 474 Olympus fiber rhinolaryngoscope, (PATS)
Nasopharynx, 39 40, 289 290, 93 Paired tendon-driven manipulator
363 365 Olympus LF TP, 103 104 design and kinematic model,
cancer, 41 42 Omnidirectional bending, 79, 448 253 254