Medical microrobots in reproductive medicine from the bench to the clinic
Medical microrobotics is an emerging field that aims at non-invasive diagnosis and therapy
inside the human body through miniaturized sensors and actuators. Such microrobots can …
inside the human body through miniaturized sensors and actuators. Such microrobots can …
Ultrasound-guided nerve hydrodissection for pain management: rationale, methods, current literature, and theoretical mechanisms
Nerve hydrodissection (HD), a technique used when treating nerve entrapments, involves
the injection of an anesthetic, saline, or 5% dextrose in water to separate the nerve from the …
the injection of an anesthetic, saline, or 5% dextrose in water to separate the nerve from the …
Continuum robots for medical interventions
Continuum robots are not constructed with discrete joints but, instead, change shape and
position their tip by flexing along their entire length. Their narrow curvilinear shape makes …
position their tip by flexing along their entire length. Their narrow curvilinear shape makes …
Permanent magnet array–driven navigation of wireless millirobots inside soft tissues
Creating wireless milliscale robots that navigate inside soft tissues of the human body for
medical applications has been a challenge because of the limited onboard propulsion and …
medical applications has been a challenge because of the limited onboard propulsion and …
Three-dimensional needle shape reconstruction using an array of fiber bragg grating sensors
RJ Roesthuis, M Kemp… - IEEE/ASME …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a prototype of a flexible nitinol needle (φ 1.0 mm and length 172 mm) integrated
with an array of 12 Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors. These sensors measure the axial …
with an array of 12 Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors. These sensors measure the axial …
Needle–tissue interaction forces–A survey of experimental data
DJ van Gerwen, J Dankelman… - Medical engineering & …, 2012 - Elsevier
The development of needles, needle–insertion simulators, and needle-wielding robots for
use in a clinical environment depends on a thorough understanding of the mechanics of …
use in a clinical environment depends on a thorough understanding of the mechanics of …
Robot-assisted needle steering
Needle insertion is a critical aspect of many medical treatments, diagnostic methods, and
scientific studies, and is considered to be one of the simplest and most minimally invasive …
scientific studies, and is considered to be one of the simplest and most minimally invasive …
A spider's fang: how to design an injection needle using chitin‐based composite material
Y Politi, M Priewasser, E Pippel… - Advanced Functional …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Spiders mainly feed on insects. This means that their fangs, which are used to inject venom
into the prey, have to puncture the insect cuticle that is essentially made of the same …
into the prey, have to puncture the insect cuticle that is essentially made of the same …
Design choices in needle steering—A review
NJ Van De Berg, DJ Van Gerwen… - IEEE/ASME …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Alignment errors can arise during needle tip placement in deep-seated tissue structures.
This can lead to undesired diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Path correction by means …
This can lead to undesired diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Path correction by means …
Needle steering in 3-D via rapid replanning
Steerable needles have the potential to improve the effectiveness of needle-based clinical
procedures such as biopsy and drug delivery by improving targeting accuracy and reaching …
procedures such as biopsy and drug delivery by improving targeting accuracy and reaching …