Surgical Innovation & Medical Technology
Advance Surgical Innovation and Medical Technology
Access advanced imaging, surgical visualization, robotics, and research environments that support medical device development, procedural simulation, healthcare innovation, and translational research.
For information about collaboration opportunities email Prof. Alejandro Martin-Gomez alejandro.martin@uark.edu or Prof. Mehran Armand marmand@uark.edu
Surgical Innovation Suite
The Surgical Innovation Suite provides a realistic clinical environment for research, technology development, training, and evaluation. Researchers, clinicians, healthcare organizations, and industry partners can leverage these resources to advance new technologies, evaluate clinical workflows, and accelerate the translation of innovations into real-world healthcare solutions. The suite combines advanced imaging, surgical-grade lighting, and integrated recording capabilities for procedural development, simulation, and medical technology testing.
Loop-X Mobile Imaging System
An advanced intraoperative imaging platform that provides high-resolution two- and three-dimensional imaging for image-guided procedures, surgical planning, technology development, and clinical research.
StrykeCam 4K Surgical Camera
An integrated surgical imaging and recording system that captures high-resolution video for procedural documentation, training, education, and research applications.
Visum LED II Surgical Lighting System
Surgical-grade LED lighting designed to provide consistent illumination and visibility for simulation, device testing, procedural research, and educational activities.
Medical Imaging and Image-Guided Research
Advanced imaging technologies support surgical navigation research, procedural planning, device development, and image-guided intervention workflows.
Siemens Cios Spin Mobile C-Arm
A mobile imaging platform capable of producing both two-dimensional and three-dimensional images during procedures, supporting surgical simulation, navigation research, and technology evaluation.
Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Immersive mobility systems support research involving movement within virtual environments, enabling more natural interaction with simulated spaces while collecting data on user behavior, navigation, training effectiveness, and physical performance.
Universal Robots UR10
A collaborative robotic arm designed for automation, prototyping, and precision task execution across research and development applications.
Universal Robots UR5
A flexible robotic platform supporting laboratory automation, medical technology research, motion control studies, and human-machine interaction.
KUKA LBR iiwa
An intelligent collaborative robotic system featuring sensitive force control and advanced motion capabilities for applications in healthcare technology, robotics research, and human-centered automation.
Research Applications
These capabilities support a wide range of activities, including:
- Surgical simulation and training
- Medical device development and evaluation
- Image-guided intervention research
- Clinical technology testing
- Healthcare innovation and translational research
- Robotic systems development
- Human-robot interaction
- Assistive and rehabilitation technologies
- Procedural documentation and education
- Cross-disciplinary engineering and medical collaboration