Session: 02-09-01: Design for Healthcare Products and Processes

Paper Number: 145375

145375 - Navigating Complex Vascular Pathways With "Meet in the Middle" Magnetic Guidewire Navigation Technique 

In the realm of interventional cardiology and endovascular surgery, navigating tortuous and occluded vascular pathways presents a significant challenge. The "meet in the middle" magnetic guidewire navigation technique emerges as a promising strategy to address this challenge. This innovative approach leverages the principles of magnetic attraction and repulsion to guide a magnetic guidewire through intricate vascular networks, allowing for precise and controlled navigation. This study investigates the efficacy and feasibility of the "meet in the middle" magnetic guidewire navigation technique in navigating complex vascular lesions. The tip of the guidewire consists of a copper coil which generates the magnetic field by electromagnetic induction. Through experiments, observations are made to understand the intensity of the electromagnetic induction guidewire system for varying cooper coil turns and wire diameters.

Additionally, considerations such as magnetic field strength, guidewire design, and compatibility with existing interventional tools are explored to present a future framework to optimize the navigation process. The findings from this study hold significant implications for interventional cardiologists, endovascular surgeons, and medical device developers, offering a novel approach to enhance procedural success rates and patient outcomes in navigating challenging vascular lesions. By advancing our understanding of magnetic guidewire navigation techniques, this research contributes to the ongoing evolution of minimally invasive vascular interventions, ultimately improving patient care and clinical outcomes.

Presenting Author: Rupal Srivastava South East Technological University Waterford

Presenting Author Biography: Dr. Rupal Srivastava is currently an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the South East Technological University Waterford. Formerly a Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the SFI Confirm Smart Manufacturing Centre and a Ph.D. graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Dr. Srivastava has research interests in the experimental and theoretical field of Cobotics, Smart- Wearables, Materials, and Composites.

Authors:

Chijioke Christopher Nwankwo South East Technological University
Damian Kelly South East Technological University Waterford
Rupal Srivastava South East Technological University Waterford