Ferromagnetic soft catheter robots for minimally invasive bioprinting

C Zhou, Y Yang, J Wang, Q Wu, Z Gu, Y Zhou… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
C Zhou, Y Yang, J Wang, Q Wu, Z Gu, Y Zhou, X Liu, Y Yang, H Tang, Q Ling, L Wang
Nature communications, 2021nature.com
In vivo bioprinting has recently emerged as a direct fabrication technique to create artificial
tissues and medical devices on target sites within the body, enabling advanced clinical
strategies. However, existing in vivo bioprinting methods are often limited to applications
near the skin or require open surgery for printing on internal organs. Here, we report a
ferromagnetic soft catheter robot (FSCR) system capable of in situ computer-controlled
bioprinting in a minimally invasive manner based on magnetic actuation. The FSCR is …
Abstract
In vivo bioprinting has recently emerged as a direct fabrication technique to create artificial tissues and medical devices on target sites within the body, enabling advanced clinical strategies. However, existing in vivo bioprinting methods are often limited to applications near the skin or require open surgery for printing on internal organs. Here, we report a ferromagnetic soft catheter robot (FSCR) system capable of in situ computer-controlled bioprinting in a minimally invasive manner based on magnetic actuation. The FSCR is designed by dispersing ferromagnetic particles in a fiber-reinforced polymer matrix. This design results in stable ink extrusion and allows for printing various materials with different rheological properties and functionalities. A superimposed magnetic field drives the FSCR to achieve digitally controlled printing with high accuracy. We demonstrate printing multiple patterns on planar surfaces, and considering the non-planar surface of natural organs, we then develop an in situ printing strategy for curved surfaces and demonstrate minimally invasive in vivo bioprinting of hydrogels in a rat model. Our catheter robot will permit intelligent and minimally invasive bio-fabrication.
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