Miniature coiled artificial muscle for wireless soft medical devices
Wireless small-scale soft-bodied devices are capable of precise operation inside confined
internal spaces, enabling various minimally invasive medical applications. However, such …
internal spaces, enabling various minimally invasive medical applications. However, such …
On the workspace of electromagnetic navigation systems
In remote magnetic navigation, a magnetic navigation system is used to generate magnetic
fields to apply mechanical wrenches to steer a magnetic object. This technique can be …
fields to apply mechanical wrenches to steer a magnetic object. This technique can be …
Overcoming the Force Limitations of Magnetic Robotic Surgery: Magnetic Pulse Actuated Collisions for Tissue‐Penetrating‐Needle for Tetherless Interventions
The field of magnetic robotics aims to obviate physical connections between the actuators
and end‐effectors. Such tetherless control may enable new ultraminimally invasive surgical …
and end‐effectors. Such tetherless control may enable new ultraminimally invasive surgical …
Magnetically assisted robotic fetal surgery for the treatment of spina bifida
S Gervasoni, J Lussi, S Viviani… - … on Medical Robotics …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Spina bifida is a congenital defect that occurs on the vertebral spine of a fetus. The most
severe form causes exposure of the spinal cord and spinal nerve and has important …
severe form causes exposure of the spinal cord and spinal nerve and has important …
Soft actuators in surgical robotics: a state-of-the-art review
H Rodrigue, J Kim - Intelligent Service Robotics, 2024 - Springer
Soft surgical robots represent a groundbreaking innovation in the field of medical
technology. These robots utilize soft, deformable materials to navigate and interact with …
technology. These robots utilize soft, deformable materials to navigate and interact with …
3-D visual servoing of magnetic miniature swimmers using parallel mobile coils
Untethered magnetic microrobots can be remotely controlled by dynamic magnetic fields.
The ability to pass through complex and narrow regions makes them have great potential in …
The ability to pass through complex and narrow regions makes them have great potential in …
Screw-tip soft magnetically steerable needles
We present a new paradigm in steerable needles comprising flexible tubing with a screw tip
and a permanent magnet near the tip. The needle is rotated at its proximal end as the …
and a permanent magnet near the tip. The needle is rotated at its proximal end as the …
Enhanced accuracy in magnetic actuation: Closed-loop control of a magnetic agent with low-error numerical magnetic model estimation
Magnetic actuation holds promise for wirelessly controlling small, magnetic surgical tools
and may enable the next generation of ultra minimally invasive surgical robotic systems …
and may enable the next generation of ultra minimally invasive surgical robotic systems …
Design and comparison of magnetically-actuated dexterous forceps instruments for neuroendoscopy
Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques offer improved instrument
precision and dexterity, reduced patient trauma and risk, and promise to lessen the skill gap …
precision and dexterity, reduced patient trauma and risk, and promise to lessen the skill gap …
Strong magnetic actuation system with enhanced field articulation through stacks of individually addressed coils
Miniaturization of medical tools promises to revolutionize surgery by reducing tissue trauma
and accelerating recovery. Magnetic untethered devices, with their ability to access hard-to …
and accelerating recovery. Magnetic untethered devices, with their ability to access hard-to …