Electromagnetic catheter steering system
Redaktion
Für den Inhalt der Angaben zeichnet die Projektleitung verantwortlich.
Kooperation
Dieses von der Gebert Rüf Stiftung geförderte Projekt wird von folgenden weiteren Projektpartnern mitgetragen: ETH Zürich; Unispital Zürich; Aeon Scientific AG
Projektdaten
- Projekt-Nr: GRS-053/10
- Förderbeitrag: CHF 361'000
- Bewilligung: 11.04.2011
- Dauer: 07.2011 - 11.2012
- Handlungsfeld: Pilotprojekte, 1998 - 2018
Projektleitung
- Dr. Dominik Bell
- ETH Zürich
- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
- Tannenstrasse 3
- 8092 Zürich (Schweiz)
- dbell@ethz.ch
Projektbeschreibung
We propose the development of a prototype system for electromagnetic catheter steering based on a patented technology platform in development at the Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems of ETH Zurich since 2003. The original focus application for this technology was for targeted ophthalmic drug release. In this project we develop a catheter steering system for the treatment of arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation.
Our electromagnetic system is capable of wirelessly moving objects from nanometer to centimeter size-scale within the human body. One key characteristic of our technology is the use of soft-magnetic cores in the electromagnets. Traditional magnetic manipulation systems rely on either permanent magnets or superconducting electromagnets. We have been able to solve complex technical obstacles and leverage the strengths of soft-magnetic cores.
Our electromagnetic system is capable of wirelessly moving objects from nanometer to centimeter size-scale within the human body. One key characteristic of our technology is the use of soft-magnetic cores in the electromagnets. Traditional magnetic manipulation systems rely on either permanent magnets or superconducting electromagnets. We have been able to solve complex technical obstacles and leverage the strengths of soft-magnetic cores.
Was ist das Besondere an diesem Projekt?
The Gebert Rüf Stiftung is supporting this project because of the combination of its high degree of technical innovation and the high social and economic relevance of the proposed system.
Stand/Resultate
The prototype system has been assembled until the end of June 2012. The control software has been completed. The remaining time of the project will be used for testing and preparation of the design of the clinical prototype.
Moreover, additional progress towards commercialization has been made in terms of financial resources, collaborations and regulatory affairs.
Moreover, additional progress towards commercialization has been made in terms of financial resources, collaborations and regulatory affairs.
Publikationen
none so far
Medienecho
Article in Tagesanzeiger on 13.04.2011: http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/wissen/medizin-und-psychologie/Miniroboter-operiert-Auge-ohne-Betaeubung/story/11644190
Feature in series Dean of Invention on Discovery Channel: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/dean-of-invention-how-microbots-could-prevent-blindness.html
Feature in series Dean of Invention on Discovery Channel: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/dean-of-invention-how-microbots-could-prevent-blindness.html
Links
Multi-scale Robotics Lab, ETH Zürich: http://www.msrl.ethz.ch
Aeon Scientific AG: http://www.aeon-scientific.com
Aeon Scientific AG: http://www.aeon-scientific.com
Am Projekt beteiligte Personen
Dr. Dominik Bell, Projektleiter, dbell@aeon-scientific.com
Prof. Dr. Bradley J. Nelson, bnelson@ethz.ch
Prof. Dr. med. Firat Duru, firat.duru@usz.ch
Dr. Brad Kratochvil, bkratochvil@ethz.ch
Dr. Dominic Frutiger, dfrutiger@ethz.ch
Prof. Dr. Bradley J. Nelson, bnelson@ethz.ch
Prof. Dr. med. Firat Duru, firat.duru@usz.ch
Dr. Brad Kratochvil, bkratochvil@ethz.ch
Dr. Dominic Frutiger, dfrutiger@ethz.ch
Letzte Aktualisierung dieser Projektdarstellung 17.10.2018