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Mechatronics in Medicine

The MIM Lab develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures.

Head of Group

B415C Bessemer Building
South Kensington Campus

+44 (0)20 7594 7046

What we do

The Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures including neuro, cardiovascular, orthopaedic surgeries, and colonoscopies. Examples include bio-inspired catheters that can navigate along complex paths within the brain (such as EDEN2020), soft robots to explore endoluminal anatomies (such as the colon), and virtual reality solutions to support surgeons during knee replacement surgeries.

Meet the team

Mr Ayhan Aktas
Casual - Student demonstrator - lower rate

Dr Daniel Bautista Salinas
Research Associate

Dr Kaiwen Chen
Research Associate

Mr Zejian Cui
Research Assistant

Mr Connor Daly
Research Postgraduate

Emeritus Professor Brian L Davies FREng
Emeritus Professor

Mr Zhaoyang Jacopo Hu
Research Postgraduate

Dr Hisham M Iqbal
Research Associate

Mr Alex Ranne
Research Postgraduate

Professor Ferdinando M Rodriguez y Baena
Co-Director of Hamlyn Centre, Professor of Medical Robotics

Dr Jialei Shi
Research Associate

Mr Spyridon Souipas
Casual - Other work

Ms Emilia Zari
Research Postgraduate

Citation

BibTex format

@inbook{Brett:2018:10.1007/978-3-319-76947-9_18,
author = {Brett, PN and Du, X and Assadi, MZ and Rodriguez, y Baena F and Liu, F and Hinchliffe, R and Thompson, M},
booktitle = {Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice 3},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-76947-9_18},
pages = {247--252},
title = {Design and experimental demonstration of a mechatronic solution for endovascular catheters},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76947-9_18},
year = {2018}
}

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RIS format (EndNote, RefMan)

TY  - CHAP
AB  - This paper describes a mechatronics approach that provides vascular surgeons with the perception of movement and tissue interaction in the vicinity of the tip of a catheter in endovascular procedures. The current system described is experimental and used in phantom units. It integrates 3D visualization generated from scan with real-time tactile sensing in the vicinity of the tip of the catheter to update on the nature of tissue interaction, the curvature and relative orientation of the catheter sleeve and guide wire. This approach offers superior perception by the clinician, in contrast with current application of catheters used in this application. By being well informed of conditions at the working environment of the catheter tip the clinician will be able to administer therapies with greater precision in the surgical task and within a reduced operating time. The approach will reduce risk for patients and significantly reduce risks for the clinician, who is currently exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation during the process of catheter guidance.
AU  - Brett,PN
AU  - Du,X
AU  - Assadi,MZ
AU  - Rodriguez,y Baena F
AU  - Liu,F
AU  - Hinchliffe,R
AU  - Thompson,M
DO  - 10.1007/978-3-319-76947-9_18
EP  - 252
PY  - 2018///
SP  - 247
TI  - Design and experimental demonstration of a mechatronic solution for endovascular catheters
T1  - Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice 3
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76947-9_18
ER  -