HAPTIC SURGICAL SCALPEL WITH BLE COMMUNICATION INTEGRATED INTO IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT
Keywords:
Haptic Feedback, Surgical simulation, Medical Device, BLE, 3DUIAbstract
This article presents the technical report on the development of a haptic surgical scalpel with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, designed for integration into immersive virtual reality (VR) environments using the Meta Quest 2 headset. The device, based on the Seeed XIAO BLE Sense nRF52840 microcontroller, integrates motion sensors, vibration motors and a manual control interface. BLE communication allows real-time transmission of motion data and commands to the virtual environment, where they are interpreted and used for interactive surgical simulations. Tests have shown low communication latency (~22 ms), high sensory accuracy and stability of data transmission, as well as a battery life of up to 10 hours. The implemented haptic feedback system allowed sensory differentiation between simulated layers of skin, muscle and bone. The results point to the potential of the device as a tool to support medical training and immersive teaching technologies.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Vinícius Fernando de Souza, Fabio da Silva Moraes, Rodrigo Ferraz Azevedo, Ivando Severino Diniz

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