Fast-Response Variable-Stiffness Magnetic Catheters for Minimally Invasive Surgery

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In minimally invasive surgery, such as cardiac ablation, magnetically steered catheters made of variable-stiffness materials can enable higher dexterity and higher force application to human tissue. However, the long transition time between soft and rigid states leads to a significant increase in procedure duration. Here, a fast-response, multisegmented catheter is described for minimally invasive surgery made of variable-stiffness thread (FRVST) that encapsulates a helical cooling channel. The rapid stiffness change in the FRVST, composed of a nontoxic shape memory polymer, is achieved by an active cooling system that pumps water through the helical channel. The FRVST displays a 66 times stiffness change and a 26 times transition enhancement compare with the noncooled version. The catheter allows for selective bending of each segment up to 127° in air and up to 76° in water under an 80 mT external magnetic field. The inner working channel can be used for cooling an ablation tip during a procedure and for information exchange via the deployment of wires or surgical tools.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

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Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) - 11(2024), 12 vom: 15. März, Seite e2305537

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Piskarev, Yegor [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Righi, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Boehler, Quentin [VerfasserIn]
Chautems, Christophe [VerfasserIn]
Fischer, Cedric [VerfasserIn]
Nelson, Bradley J [VerfasserIn]
Shintake, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Floreano, Dario [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Active cooling
Continuum robot
Journal Article
Magnetic navigation
Medical robotics
Shape memory polymer
Soft robotics
Variable stiffness
Water

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Date Completed 28.03.2024

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/advs.202305537

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36716292X