[Preliminary clinical application of vascular interventional robot]

Area of Science:

• Medical Robotics
• Interventional Neuroradiology
• Surgical Systems Engineering

Context:

• Vascular interventional procedures, particularly in neurointerventions, require high precision and often involve significant radiation exposure for medical staff.
• The development of robotic systems offers potential solutions to enhance safety and efficiency in these complex operations.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the feasibility and safety of a vascular interventional surgical robot system.
• To assess the system's performance in robot-assisted cerebral angiography procedures.

Summary:

• Ten patients underwent robot-assisted cerebral angiography using a novel surgical robot system.
• The procedures were completed successfully with an average operation time of 31 ± 5 minutes.
• Excellent remote positioning accuracy of (1.03 ± 0.23) mm was achieved, with zero radiation exposure time for staff.

Impact:

• The robotic system demonstrates the potential to reduce radiation exposure for medical personnel during interventional procedures.
• It facilitates complex interventional operations by enhancing image navigation and improving overall procedural quality.
• The system shows promise in shortening operation times and improving the precision of vascular interventions.