Interventional radiology and cardiology are rapidly growing areas of minimally invasive
surgery, covering multiple diagnostic and interventional procedures. Treatment via …

A catheter with a distal end that rotates through the conversion of linear motion to rotational
motion, thus the distal end may be rotated without longitudinally advancing or retracting the …

This work provides a new methodology to reconstruct the shape of continuum manipulators
using a curve based approach. Pythagorean Hodograph (PH) curves are used to reconstruct …

Aspects described herein provide structures for a force sensor, and force sensors using such
structures, which are compact and easy to manufacture, for example by 3D printing. In …

An electrophysiology catheter with a distal electrode assem bly having covered spine
carrying a plurality of microelec trodes. The position of the microelectrodes on each spine is …

A device comprises a tubular member with a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a
distal end, at least one partial cut located at, along or near the distal end of the tubular …

This work provides new methods for the kinematic modeling and control of soft, continuum
manipulators based on the Finite Element Method. Contrary to the case of rigid …

A delivery sleeve for assisting delivery of a tissue implant may include an enclosure an
orifice, and a throat. A cinching mechanism, which may include a fastener, may be disposed …

A tentacle mechanism comprising an elongate helicoid stage of windings having multiple
through bores formed therethrough which carry control lines for controlling the shape of …

Dexterous manipulation devices are provided having an end effector enabling large
curvature with a diameter of 1 mm or less that can articulate about an axis in a working …