Performance Evaluation of a Miniature and Disposable Endovascular Robotic Device.

Journal: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The LIBERTY® Robotic System is a miniature, single-use device designed to facilitate remote-controlled navigation to intravascular targets. We aim to evaluate the robot's performance to manipulate a range of microguidewires and microcatheters during percutaneous endovascular procedures.

Authors

  • Vincent Vidal
    Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France. Vincent.VIDAL@ap-hm.fr.
  • Irene Bargellini
    Department of Radiology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, Turin, Italy.
  • Clare Bent
    Department of Interventional Radiology, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth, UK.
  • Stephen Kee
    Department of Radiology, Galway University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Galway, Ireland.
  • Mark Little
    University Department of Radiology, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Reading, UK.
  • Gerry O'Sullivan
    Department of Radiology, Galway University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Galway, Ireland.