Moneer K Faraj1. 1. Deputy Rapporteur Arabian Board of Neurosurgery, Director Local Committee of Arabian Board of Neurosurgery/Iraq, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Salihyia, Baghdad, Iraq. Electronic address: drmkfaraj@uob.edu.iq.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Most microsurgical instrument designs concentrate on manipulating the targeted tissue more than the detailed design of the user's hand. Microergonomics is a new area of study on hand design in order to redesign the instruments in a better way for the surgeon's hand. METHODS: The article describes how the concept of microergonomics could improve the design of microinstruments. The penization concept is introduced, too. This involves converting the instruments available to the shape of a pen, making these instruments manipulated just like the writing process. RESULTS: A new design of pen needle holder is suggested, along with a new concept of integrating electronics with the instruments, revealing many possible future devices. CONCLUSIONS: The future perspectives of designing neurosurgical instruments will be directed toward microergonomics, penization, and electronics integrated with surgical instrument principles.
BACKGROUND: Most microsurgical instrument designs concentrate on manipulating the targeted tissue more than the detailed design of the user's hand. Microergonomics is a new area of study on hand design in order to redesign the instruments in a better way for the surgeon's hand. METHODS: The article describes how the concept of microergonomics could improve the design of microinstruments. The penization concept is introduced, too. This involves converting the instruments available to the shape of a pen, making these instruments manipulated just like the writing process. RESULTS: A new design of pen needle holder is suggested, along with a new concept of integrating electronics with the instruments, revealing many possible future devices. CONCLUSIONS: The future perspectives of designing neurosurgical instruments will be directed toward microergonomics, penization, and electronics integrated with surgical instrument principles.