Research Article

Development of a Novel Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Robot Enabling Complete Remote Control of All Operations: Endoscopic Therapeutic Robot System (ETRS)

Table 2

Comparison between dissection speed of ETRS and other systems.

Name of systemMean specimen sizeMean dissection speed
Mean dissection time per specimen size (min/cm2)Mean specimen size per dissection time (cm2/min)

RAFE5.352.62
3D-printed overtube system5.290.45
2.6 mm articulating devices4.242.120.62
ETRS8.321.880.67

RAFE: the robotic-assisted flexible endoscope; ETRS: the endoscopic therapeutic robot system (our system).