ARIA-Medical: affordable solution from Accrea

ACCREA "is a research-oriented company from the prestigious TUM, and has many years of experience in the fields of robotic, control and systems engineering. ACCREA Engineering was established in May 2007. We are a young company specialized in designing and manufacturing of various prototypes according to the customer specifications. ACCREA is a multidisciplinary (mechanical engineers, electronic engineers, software engineers, skilled technicians, marketing specialists and graphic designers) and multilevel (technicians, engineers, PhDs) team proficient in Solidworks, SolidCAM, Matlab, Simulink, Control System Toolbox. ACCREA is equipped with modern mechanical and electrical workshops (precise CNC routers, Laser-cutters) for manufacturing, assembling and testing of prototypes and small runs." Lately, you could meet them at the ERF2020, Malaga.

The company offers a certified lightweight arm for medical device integration. 

"ARIA-Medical  can be equipped with a needle to support biopsies, or with an endoscope or a retractor to support surgeries. The intelligent guidance of the needle, the endoscope or the retractor increases the efficiency of procedures and surgical interventions, and – in case of CT supported procedures – reduces doctors’ exposure to radiation. Moreover, the arm can be operated remotely helping doctors to perform telemedical diagnostics in remote locations from their home hospital. Robotic arm is avaliable in version ARIA v1:  Kinematics 6 DoF, weight 7 kg, payload 2 kg, reach 900 m, repeatability 1 mm, lightweight carbon fiber structure, multifunctional tool e.g. USG probe, to be integrated into a medical product, sensitive & safe, 7DoF versions are also possible."

ACCREA ENGINEERING has also been part of the ReMeDi project before: "In the frame of the project ReMeDi a robot system is designed that features medical tele-examination of patients. Successful medical treatment depends on a timely and correct diagnosis, but the availability of doctors of various specializations is limited, especially in provincial hospitals or after regular working hours. Medical services performed remotely are emerging, yet current solutions are limited to merely teleconferencing and are insufficient."