Needle-like instruments for steering through solid organs: A review of the scientific and patent literature
High accuracy and precision in reaching target locations inside the human body is
necessary for the success of percutaneous procedures, such as tissue sample removal …
necessary for the success of percutaneous procedures, such as tissue sample removal …
A survey on puncture models and path planning algorithms of bevel-tipped flexible needles
Y Huang, L Yu, F Zhang - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Percutaneous needle insertion is a minimally invasive surgery with broad medical
application prospects, such as biopsy and brachytherapy. However, the currently adopted …
application prospects, such as biopsy and brachytherapy. However, the currently adopted …
Shape memory alloy actuators in an active needle—modeling, precise assembly, and performance evaluation
B Padasdao, B Konh - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Today, several medical diagnosis and therapeutic cancer interventions are performed using
needles via percutaneous surgical procedures. The success of these procedures highly …
needles via percutaneous surgical procedures. The success of these procedures highly …
Sliding mode control of a shape memory alloy actuated active flexible needle
FOM Joseph, T Podder - Robotica, 2018 - cambridge.org
In medical interventional procedures such as brachytherapy, biopsy and radio-frequency
ablation, precise tracking through the preplanned desired trajectory is very essential. This …
ablation, precise tracking through the preplanned desired trajectory is very essential. This …
Simulation and experimental studies in needle–tissue interactions
This work aims to introduce a new needle insertion simulation to predict the deflection of a
bevel-tip needle inside soft tissue. The development of such a model, which predicts the …
bevel-tip needle inside soft tissue. The development of such a model, which predicts the …
Feasibility of shape memory alloy wire actuation for an active steerable cannula
Needle insertion is used in many diagnostic and therapeutic percutaneous medical
procedures such as brachytherapy, thermal ablations, and breast biopsy. Insufficient …
procedures such as brachytherapy, thermal ablations, and breast biopsy. Insufficient …
3D manipulation of an active steerable needle via actuation of multiple SMA wires
Many medical procedures such as brachytherapy, thermal ablations, and biopsies are
performed using needle-based procedures. In this work, 3D manipulation of an active …
performed using needle-based procedures. In this work, 3D manipulation of an active …
Self-sensing feedback control of multiple interacting shape memory alloy actuators in a 3D steerable active needle
Percutaneous needle-based intervention is a technique used in minimally invasive surgical
procedures such as brachytherapy, thermal ablation, and biopsy. Targeting accuracy in …
procedures such as brachytherapy, thermal ablation, and biopsy. Targeting accuracy in …
Design and performance study of a novel minimally invasive active surgical needle
ZK Varnamkhasti, B Konh - Journal of Medical …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Many medical treatments such as brachytherapy, thermal ablation, and biopsy are
performed using percutaneous needle-based procedures. The success of these procedures …
performed using percutaneous needle-based procedures. The success of these procedures …
A half a decade timeline of shape memory alloys in modeling and applications
S Kumar, P Shivashankar… - ISSS Journal of Micro and …, 2020 - Springer
To unlock the lock of futuristic developments, nowadays shape memory alloys (SMAs) are
acting as key by outnumbering the existing smart materials in view of new design …
acting as key by outnumbering the existing smart materials in view of new design …