4 papers
Modular Robotic Catheters for Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Alex Ranne, Jinshi Zhao, Ali Anil Demircali +5
Fenestrated/Branched endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR/BEVAR) require surgeons to navigate catheters and guidewires into various branches of the abdominal aorta, before deploying…
Investigating the Effect of a Series Elastic Actuation Retrofit to Black-Box Actuators
Ivan Tregear, Ayhan Aktas, Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena
In robotic applications, actuators are typically designed to be stiff with minimal backlash to ensure precision and repeatability. However, this limits compliance, leading to poten…
Thermally Drawn Bioelectric Catheters: Enabling Proprioceptive Endovascular Navigation
Alex Ranne, Heiko Maier, Jinshi Zhao +6
To navigate medical instruments safely and accurately inside a patient's vascular tree, combining X-ray fluoroscopy with intermittent contrast injections is the gold standard. Howe…
Fabrication of Fibers with Complex Features Using Thermal Drawing of 3D-Printed Preforms
Ali Anil Demircali, Jinshi Zhao, Ayhan Aktas +2
High-aspect-ratio polymer materials are widely utilized in applications ranging from everyday materials such as clothing to specialized equipment in industrial and medical fields.…