Catheter systems internal structure

Figure 6.4 Prototype model of a microcatheter system with active guide wire using IPMC (ICPF) actuator (Reprinted with permission from Guo, S., Fukuda, T., Kosuge, K. et al. Micro catheter system with active guide wire-structure, experimental results and characteristic evaluation of active guide wire catheter using ICPF actuator. Proceedings of the IEEE 5th International Symposium on Micro Machine and Human Science, 191-8. Copyright (2004) IEEE).

Figure 6.8 Schematic representation of active catheter system using the tubular IPMC actuator for intravascular neurosurgery (Reprinted with permission from Oguro, K. et al. Proceedings of theSPIESth International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, Newport Beach, 3669, 64-71. Copyright (1999) SPIE).

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