Fast‐Response Variable‐Stiffness Magnetic Catheters for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Abstract In minimally invasive surgery, such as cardiac ablation, magnetically steered catheters made of variable‐stiffness materials can enable higher dexterity and higher force application to human tissue. However, the long transition time between soft and rigid states leads to a significant incre...

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Published in:	Advanced Science
Main Authors:	Yegor Piskarev, Yi Sun, Matteo Righi, Quentin Boehler, Christophe Chautems, Cedric Fischer, Bradley J. Nelson, Jun Shintake, Dario Floreano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2024-03-01
Subjects:	active cooling continuum robot magnetic navigation medical robotics shape memory polymer soft robotics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202305537