The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 311-320 , May 2010

Use of Modeling to Identify Vulnerabilities to Human Error in Laparoscopy

  • Kenneth H. Funk II, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: Kenneth H. Funk II, PhD, School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, 204 Rogers Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6001.
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  • James D. Bauer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Peace Health, Florence, Oregon
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  • Toni L. Doolen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
    • ,
  • David Telasha, MD

      Affiliations

    • Private practice in Portland, Oregon
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  • R. Javier Nicolalde, MS

      Affiliations

    • School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
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  • Miriam Reeber, MS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice in Portland, Oregon
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  • Nantakrit Yodpijit, MS

      Affiliations

    • School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
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  • Myra Long, MS

      Affiliations

    • School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Received 21 July 2009 ,Accepted 14 January 2010.

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 The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

 This study was supported by 2 Erkkila grants (K. H. F. and T. L. D.) from the Samaritan Health Services Foundation, Corvallis, Oregon.

PII: S1553-4650(10)00014-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2010.01.012

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 311-320 , May 2010

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