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Design of a Robotic System for Cardiac Surgery
In cardiac surgery an increasing number of interventions are shifting to catheter-based approaches. They are minimally invasive, but because of the missing view to the operating field additional intraoperative imaging is required. However, this leads to an exposure of radiation to the patient as wel
Keywords: Medical Engineering, Robotics, Design, Mechatronics, Cardiology, Surgery
In cardiac surgery an increasing number of interventions are shifting to catheter-based approaches. They are minimally invasive, but because of the missing view to the operating field additional intraoperative imaging is required. However, this leads to an exposure of radiation to the patient as well as to the operator who is standing next to the patient to perform the procedure. A sufficient robotic system can combine a better and safer performance for the benefit of the patient, less radiation for patients by faster maneuvers and no radiation for the operator.
In cardiac surgery an increasing number of interventions are shifting to catheter-based approaches. They are minimally invasive, but because of the missing view to the operating field additional intraoperative imaging is required. However, this leads to an exposure of radiation to the patient as well as to the operator who is standing next to the patient to perform the procedure. A sufficient robotic system can combine a better and safer performance for the benefit of the patient, less radiation for patients by faster maneuvers and no radiation for the operator.
Based on a conceptual project work done in 2017 and 2018, the goal of this master thesis is to design a robotic system for a Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation (TAVI). The needs have been defined and form the start for a detailed construction. The system will allow a telemani-pulative intervention of a catheter that need to be pulled and twisted during the insertion process. The resulting drawings and recommendations should serve for the fabrication of a first prototype.
Based on a conceptual project work done in 2017 and 2018, the goal of this master thesis is to design a robotic system for a Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation (TAVI). The needs have been defined and form the start for a detailed construction. The system will allow a telemani-pulative intervention of a catheter that need to be pulled and twisted during the insertion process. The resulting drawings and recommendations should serve for the fabrication of a first prototype.
Prof. R. Riener, riener@hest.ethz.ch; 044 632 66 79
PD Dr. A. Plass, andre.plass@usz.ch
Prof. R. Riener, riener@hest.ethz.ch; 044 632 66 79 PD Dr. A. Plass, andre.plass@usz.ch