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US 12,582,492 B2Granted
Microrobots for neurosurgical applications
AssigneesGeorgia Tech Research Corporation, Emory University
InventorsAzadeh Ansari, Kimberly Hoang, Tony Wang
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a micro-robot comprising a body, a helical ridge disposed on an exterior surface of the body, and at least one end effector coupled to the body. At least a portion of the micro-robot can comprise a magnetic material. The micro-robot can be configured to be inserted into a patient's body. The micro-robot can be further configured to be manipulated via a magnetic stimulus external to the patient's body.
Claims19
A micro-robot configured to be inserted into a patient's body comprising:
- a body;
- a helical ridge disposed on an exterior surface of the body;
- and at least one end effector comprising a reservoir, the end effector coupled to the body;
- wherein the reservoir comprises teeth and threads;
- wherein at least a portion of the micro-robot comprises a magnetic material;
- and
- wherein the micro-robot is further configured to be manipulated via a magnetic stimulus external to the patient's body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.