Recent Progress in Contact Force Sensing Techniques for Cardiovascular Interventional Procedures

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Medical Devices
• Cardiovascular Interventions

Background:

• Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are leading global causes of death and disability.
• Interventional procedures for CVDs use guidewires and catheters but lack accurate contact force (CF) measurement.
• Inaccurate CF sensing increases risks of vascular injury and procedural failure.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review current research on contact force (CF) sensing in cardiovascular interventional procedures.
• To analyze CF sensing methods, materials, sensor designs, and applications.
• To identify future directions for CF sensing technology.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of various CF sensing techniques.
• Overview of functional materials utilized in CF sensors.
• Evaluation of different sensor designs for performance and limitations.
• Summary of CF sensing applications in guidewire navigation, occlusion penetration, and catheter ablation.

Main Results:

• Identified strengths and limitations of different CF sensing methods.
• Characterized properties of functional materials for CF sensing.
• Compared sensor designs based on performance and constraints.
• Detailed applications of CF sensing in key interventional procedures.

Conclusions:

• Accurate CF sensing is essential for improving safety and efficacy in cardiovascular interventions.
• Advancements in materials and sensor design are critical for reliable CF measurement.
• Future research in CF sensing will significantly impact biomedical applications and patient outcomes.