Sakes, A. (author), Grandia, Leander (author), Lether, Remie (author), Steenstra, Lukas (author), Valentijn, Maurice C. (author), Breedveld, P. (author), Spronck, J.W. (author) A major challenge during minimally invasive surgery is transfer of high forces through small, flexible instruments, such as needles and catheters, because of their low buckling resistance. In this study, we determined the feasibility of using a Newton's Cradle-inspired catheter (patented) to transfer high-force impulses. Exerting a high-force...
journal article 2019
