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Stuart Brown

Stuart I Brown, PhD, MIMechE Group Leader – Surgical Technology t: 01382 381 029; int ext. 81029 f: 01382 386588 e: s.i.brown@dundee.ac.uk

Stuart Brown, who's original training was in Mechanical Engineering, obtained a PhD in the application of robotics to orthopaedic surgery from the University of Dundee in 2000.  Since then he has worked with Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri's 'Surgical Technology Group' as a research engineer and latterly as Group Leader.  The Group is one of the core research groupings which make up the Institute for Medical Science and Technology (IMSaT ), a research institute located close to Ninewells teaching hospital in Dundee.

Stuart's research interests relate to the development of systems for surgery, both from engineering and ergonomic aspects.  Much of his work is pursued in collaboration with industry and he is a named inventor on a range of patents.

Stuart holds other grants from the MRC DPFS and Scottish Enterprise, related to the development of components and devices to aid surgical procedures.
 Stuart is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and when he's not at IMSaT  he may often be found aboard his small sailing boat on Scotland's Firth of Forth.

Selected Publications and Patents

Journal papers

1.  Engineered Biocompatible nanoParticles for in-vivo Imaging Applications. Chen S., Wang L., Duce S., Brown S., Lee S., Melzer A., Cuschieri A., André P. Journal of the American Chemical Society (Accepted August 2010)
2.  Intra-luminal Injection of Ferro-fluid for Magnetic Bowel Retraction in Minimal Access Surgery. Wang Z., Brown A. W., Brown S. I., Wang L., André P., Florence G. J., Cuschieri A. Proceeding of 2010 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications, Qingdao, ShanDong, China (July 15-17, 2010)
3.  Ferromagnetisation of target tissues by interstitial injection of ferro-fluid: formulation and evidence of efficacy for magnetic retraction.  Wang Z, Wang L, Brown SI, Frank TG, Cuschieri A.  IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 56 (9): 2244-52, Sep. 2009
4.  Retraction by surface ferromagnetisation of target tissues: Preliminary studies on feasibility of magnetic retraction for endoscopic surgery.  Wang ZG, Wang LJ, Tang BJ, Frank T, Brown SI, Cuschieri A.  Surgical Endoscopy 22(8): 1838 – 44. Aug 2008.
5.  Can armrests improve comfort and task performance in laparoscopic surgery?  Galleano R, Carter F, Brown SI, Frank T, Cuschieri A.  Annals of Surgery  243(3): 329 – 33 Mar 2006
6.  Assessing the benefits of "gaze-down" display location in complex tasks Omar AM, Wade NJ, Brown SI, et al. Surgical Endoscopy  19 (1): 105-108 Jan 2005
7.  Improving the retention of suturing needles in surgical graspers.  Brown SI, White G, Wipat K, et al.  Surgical Endoscopy  18 (11): 1605-1607 Nov 2004
8.  Characterising the ‘Gold Standard’ image for laparoscopic surgery.  Brown SI, White C, Wipat K, Hanna G, Frank TG, Cuschieri A. Surgical Endoscopy 18 (8): 1192-1195 Aug 2004
9.  Optimum shadow-casting illumination for endoscopic task performance. Mishra RK, Hanna GB, Brown SI, Cuschieri A. FRSE Arch Surg-Chicago 139 (8): 889-892 Aug 2004
10.  A new multitool for hand-assisted advanced laparoscopic surgery (HALS) Cuschieri A, Frank TG, Brown SI, Martin D, Gove JL.  Surgical Endoscopy ,  17 (9): 1368-1371 Sep 2003
11.  Optimization of the projection screen in a display system for minimal access surgery.  Brown SI, Frank TG, Cuschieri A, Sharpe R, Cartwright C. Surgical Endoscopy , 17 (8): 1251-1255 Aug 2003
12.  Comparison of conventional and ‘gaze down’ imaging in laparoscopic task performance. Brown SI, Frank TG, El Shallaly G, Cuschieri A. Surgical Endoscopy , 17 (4), pp 586 – 90 Apr 2003.

Selected Patents

1.  EP1872729  Medical instrument for grasping on object, in particular needle holder, 2 January 2008
2.  US 20080188891  Medical instrument for grasping on object, in particular needle holder, 7 August 2008
3.  International Patent E04G3/00 (Series) Device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during a surgical or medical operation, 10 December 2006
4.  US Patent US 6 925 668 Device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during surgery, 9 August 2005
5.  European Patent EP1498077 Medical Gripping and/or Cutting Instrument, 19 January 2005
6.  European Patent EP1486178 Device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during a surgical operation, 15 December 2004
7.  European Patent EP03016022.0 Medizinisches Greif – und/oder Scheidinstrument [4 axis handle]
8.  European Patent EP1329201 Medical Instrument for Hand Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery, 23 July 2003
9. European Patent EP02001415.5 Medical Instrument for Surgery [MultiTool]

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