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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN


Robotics Laboratory
DESIGN OF ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR ACUTE WOUND CLEANING
GOAL PURPOSE
To design an automated system to clean acute Wound cleaning is a repetitive, time
wounds in hospital settings consuming and tedious process, which is
often neglected. Proper cleaning ensures
WOUND CLEANING removal of dirt, devitalized tissues and
The process involves exposing the wound to a bacteria from the wound. It also curtails
pressurized fluid, commonly saline water or further contamination and spread of
tap water., either continuously or in a infections over the wound.
pulsated jet form until all the contaminants
are removed.

VISION SYSTEM
•Image Capture
•Image Processing
•Location
•Area
WOUND •Severity
CHALLENGES
1. Design of manipulator
2. Wound irrigation system design
3. Wound detection
4. Manipulator control
5. Waste collection system

CONTROLLER
•Arm Motion Control
•Irrigation Control

MANIPULATOR

SUMMARY
The idea is to automate the process of wound cleaning using a low cost robotic arm. In
this system, the wound is detected by a vision system, which captures images of the
wound. These are processed to obtain quantifiable information of the wound such as its
location, area and the severity. The controller then actuates the arm and the wound
irrigation system to clean the wound.

Researchers: Dr. Asokan T, K Murali Krishna

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