Simone Gervasoni, Norman Pedrini, Tarik Rifai, Cedric Fischer, Fabian C Landers, Michael Mattmann, Roland Dreyfus, Silvia Viviani, Andrea Veciana, Enea Masina, Buse Aktas, Josep Puigmartí-Luis, Christophe Chautems, Salvador Pané, Quentin Boehler, Philip Gruber, Bradley J Nelson
Magnetic navigation systems are used to precisely manipulate magnetically responsive materials enabling the realization of new minimally invasive procedures using magnetic medical devices. Their widespread applicability has been constrained by high infrastructure demands and costs. we report on a portable electromagnetic navigation system, the Navion, which is capable of generating a large magnetic field over a large workspace. The system is easy to install in hospital operating rooms and transportable through healthcare facilities, aiding in the widespread adoption of magnetically responsive medical devices...
May 11, 2024: Advanced Materials