Reducing contact forces in the arch and supra-aortic vessels using the Magellan robot

Cerebral embolization and the risk of stroke remain as major concerns in advanced endovascular interventions in the aortic arch. Steerable robotic catheter navigation has the potential to reduce the embolic burden by reducing contact forces and catheter-tissue contact during different phases of arch navigation and carotid cannulation, with implications on improved training and reduced learning curves for complex endovascular procedures in the clinical setting.