Title :
Hydraulic pressure drive with multi-degrees of freedom motion for safety active catheter
Author :
Ikuta, Koji ; Ichikawa, Hironobu ; Yajima, Daisuke
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Micro-Nano Syst. Eng., Nagoya Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We proposed and developed a new type of micro valve for hydraulic pressure drive system with multi-degrees of freedom. By using this valve, we produced an active catheter for safe operation in the human blood vessel because no electrical power is needed for operation. Good safety and drive performance were verified experimentally.
Keywords :
catheters; hydraulic drives; microvalves; surgery; human blood vessel; hydraulic pressure drive system microvalve; multi-degrees-of-freedom motion; safety active catheter; Accidents; Actuators; Bellows; Blood vessels; Catheterization; Catheters; Minimally invasive surgery; Safety; Transmitters; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2005 IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9482-8
DOI :
10.1109/MHS.2005.1590004
