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  • 1Urology Robotics, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. dss@jhu.edu

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A new MRI-compatible robot, MrBot, uses novel pneumatic actuation for precise, automated prostate interventions. This breakthrough enables remote, in-scanner procedures with enhanced medical safety and multi-imager compatibility.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Robotics
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Instrumentation
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional MRI robots often use piezoelectric actuation, limiting their compatibility and precision.
  • Pneumatic actuation is ideal for MRI compatibility due to electromagnetic decoupling, but control has been challenging.
  • Existing MRI robots face limitations in precision, safety, and multi-imager operability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce MrBot, a novel pneumatic, fully actuated robot for MRI-guided interventions.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of fully automated, in-scanner prostate interventions using MrBot.
  • To highlight the design innovations enabling uncompromised MRI compatibility, high precision, and medical safety.

Main Methods:

  • Development of MrBot using nonmagnetic and dielectric materials (plastics, ceramics, crystals, rubbers) for complete MRI compatibility.

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  • Integration of a new pneumatic motor (PneuStep 1) for high-precision actuation and control.
  • Implementation of light-based encoding for feedback, with all electrical components located outside the MRI scanner room.
  • Customization for transperineal prostate interventions, including needle drivers for biopsy and brachytherapy.

    • Main Results:

    • MrBot achieved uncompromised MRI compatibility, high precision, and medical safety.
    • The robot demonstrated the feasibility of fully automated in-scanner prostate interventions.
    • Multi-imager compatibility was confirmed, allowing operation with various MRI systems.
    • Preclinical tests validated the technical feasibility of MRI-guided prostate interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • MrBot represents a significant advancement in MRI robotic instrumentation, overcoming previous compatibility and control limitations.
    • The pneumatic actuation and novel motor design enable precise, safe, and automated in-scanner interventions.
    • While technical feasibility is established, further research is needed to determine the clinical utility of MrBot for prostate interventions.