Abstract No. 65 Development of Soft Robotic Microcatheters for Use in Interventional Radiology: Multi-lumen Microfluidic Tubing and Unidirectional Catheter Tip Fabrication

Transarterial interventions are routine procedures for interventional radiologists. Unfortunately, in cases where tortuous and/or geometrically complex anatomy are encountered the inability to effectively maneuver conventional microcatheters (or guidewires) safely poses a substantial everyday challenge for interventionalists. The innovation of soft robotic microcatheters capable of steering and navigation through small, complex, tortuous, and/or delicate vasculature holds unique promise for a wide range of endovascular interventions currently considered challenging or high risk and represents a paradigm shift from standard catheter/wire technologies.

Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - February 21, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: B. Felix, C. Bailey, O. Young, C. Weiss, R. Sochol Source Type: research