A Handheld Hydraulic Cardiac Catheter with Omnidirectional Manipulator and Touch Sensing
Chi Cong Nguyen,James Davies,Mai Thanh Thai,Trung Thien Hoang,Phuoc Thien Phan,Kefan Zhu,Dang Bao Nhi Tran,Van Anh Ho,Hung Manh La,Hoang-Phuong Phan,Nigel H. Lovell,Thanh Nho Do,Chi Cong Nguyen,James Davies,Mai Thanh Thai,Trung Thien Hoang,Phuoc Thien Phan,Kefan Zhu,Dang Bao Nhi Tran,Van Anh Ho,Hung Manh La,Hoang-Phuong Phan,Nigel H. Lovell,Thanh Nho Do
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is mostly treated via robotic catheter-based cardiac ablation procedures. Over the last few decades, cables or tendon mechanisms are at the core of available cardiac catheters. Despite advances, the use of cables often results in considerable force loss, nonlinear hysteresis, and control challenges. Most catheters are not equipped with force sensing, which increases the ri...
