archelis: Developing new wearable chair: Physicians reduce the burden of standing
archelis: new wearable chair
In recent years, the evolution of medical technology has been remarkable.
Laparoscopic surgery is one of the highly advanced medical technologies.
Laparoscopic surgery: hard work
With the advent of laparoscopic surgery, the physical burden on patients has been greatly improved.
However, doctors must perform surgery in a prolonged standing position.
There is a problem that the burden on the waist and feet of doctors is increasing.
Physicians: increased physical burden
The reasons for not being able to perform surgery while sitting in a chair are as follows.
- The operating room environment is designed for a standing posture.
- During the operation, the doctor may change the standing position depending on the treatment site.
- Also, medical equipment cords lie on the floor.
- There must be no space for a chair because multiple people work together.
This development: Relieving physical burden
Finally, we have developed a chair that solves the physical burden caused by prolonged standing postures.
Utilizing the strengths of medical-industrial collaboration and industry-university collaboration, it is a “wearable, walkable chair ‘archelis’”.