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Magnetic robotic catheter devised to efficiently treat ischemic strokes | The cutting-edge device with helical surface and rotational motion can navigate the vascular system efficiently, targeting diseased blood vessels with precision.
Experts predict the technology behind the robotic device could reshape ischemic stroke care, enabling closer brain access to life-saving interventions.
Among these breakthroughs is the development of a magnetically operated robotic catheter by a team of researchers at Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich. Utilizing a screw-like, helical surface and rotational motion, this cutting-edge device propels itself through the vasculature, aiming to reach diseased blood vessels with unprecedented efficiency. As research progresses, experts anticipate that this technology could redefine the current standard of care for ischemic strokes, offering the possibility of closer insertion points to access the brain and deliver life-saving interventions.
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