Surgical robots have had clinical use since the mid‐1990s. Robot‐assisted surgeries offer
many benefits over the conventional approach including lower risk of infection and blood …

The steerable catheter refers to the catheter that is manipulated by a mechanism which may
be driven by operators or by actuators. The steerable catheter for minimally invasive surgery …

Variable stiffness (VS) is an important feature that significantly enhances the dexterity of
magnetic catheters used in minimally invasive surgeries. Existing magnetic catheters with …

This paper introduces an articulated robotic device based on universal joints with embedded
micro motors for minimally invasive surgery. The device features an articulated distal tip with …

Magnetorheological elastomer composites are a class of smart materials with controllable
deformation by an external magnetic field. Recent studies have shown the feasibility of using …

Prior methods of patient care have changed in recent years due to the availability of
minimally invasive surgical platforms for endovascular interventions. These platforms have …

Abstract Introduction Amigo™(Catheter Robotics, Inc., Mount Olive, NJ) remote catheter
system (RCS) was designed to provide a simple and relatively inexpensive system for …

Cardiac diseases are recognized as the leading cause of mortality, hospitalization, and
medical prescription globally. The gold standard for the treatment of coronary artery stenosis …

Remote-controlled vascular interventional robots (RVIRs) are being developed to increase
the overall accuracy of surgical operations and reduce the occupational risks of intervening …

Remote-controlled vascular interventional robots (RVIRs) are being developed to increase
the accuracy of surgical operations and reduce the number of occupational risks sustained …