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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Devices
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Endovascular procedures demand sheaths with conflicting properties: flexibility for navigation and rigidity for device delivery.
  • Current methods involve multiple device exchanges, leading to longer procedures and increased risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel endovascular sheath with dynamically controllable flexural rigidity.
  • To overcome the limitations of current sheaths by enabling a single device to transition between flexible and rigid states.

Main Methods:

  • A new sheath design incorporating axially aligned metal string arrays between lumens.
  • Suction actuation to control the transition between flexible and rigid states.
  • Mechanical testing (three-point bend) and simulated/in vivo (porcine) endovascular procedures.

Main Results:

  • Actuation significantly increased flexural rigidity, transitioning from diagnostic catheter range to support sheath range.
  • Simulated procedures showed a 1/3 reduction in access time compared to conventional methods.
  • In vivo studies confirmed navigation in tortuous anatomy and successful support of therapeutic device advancement.

Conclusions:

  • The novel sheath design allows for dynamic control of flexural rigidity, addressing the contradictory needs of endovascular procedures.
  • This technology enables single-sheath delivery, potentially reducing procedural complexity, complications, and improving patient outcomes.
  • The design shows promise for both peripheral and neurovascular interventions.