A Dynamical Training and Design Simulator for Active Catheters
This work addresses the design of an active multi-link micro-catheter actuated by Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) micro actuators. This may be a response to one medical major demand on such devices, which will be useful for surgical explorations and interventions. In this paper, we focus on a training and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems |
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Online Access: | http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/a_dynamical_training_and_design_simulator_for_active_catheters |