Abstract:
The present invention relates to a micro-robot for intravascular therapy capable of wirelessly removing foreign materials from blood vessels using alternating magnetic fields and a system thereof. The micro-robot of the present invention includes a housing (110) which has a cutting tool (111) on the front of one side and has a guide hollow (112) therein, and a permanent magnet (120) which is located in the guide hollow (112) and can move forward and backward. The micro-robot can be driven by alternating magnetic fields generated from an external a gradient magnetic coil unit, can be easily manufactured due to a simplified structure, and allows effective intravascular therapy.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system for matching a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image using fiducial markers and a method for the same. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system for generating a two-dimensional image (fluoroscopy) so as to be positioned on a plane of a virtual three-dimensional rectangular parallelepiped, recognizing fiducial markers from the two-dimensional image, and matching the two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image (CT 3D) in real time and a method for the same. To achieve the above purpose, the system of the present invention comprises: a three-dimensional image input unit for receiving, from a three-dimensional image device, a three-dimensional image (CT 3D) including fiducial markers; a two-dimensional image acquisition unit for acquiring a two-dimensional image (fluoroscopy) including fiducial markers with a microrobot inserted into a body; and a matching unit for matching the three-dimensional image inputted through the three-dimensional image input unit and the two-dimensional image acquired through the two-dimensional image acquisition unit to generate a three-dimensional matching image. [Reference numerals] (100) 3D image input unit; (20) 3D image device; (200) 2D image acquisition unit; (300) Matching unit; (400) Robot tracking unit; (AA) Generate a matching 3D image; (BB) Output the position of a micro robot(30) in real time
Abstract:
본 발명은 혈관치료용 마이크로로봇시스템에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 구형의 돌기를 가진 마이크로로봇의 빠른 회전력을 이용하여 혈관을 막고있는 이물질을 제거하여 막혀있는 혈관을 치료하는 혈관치료용 마이크로로봇시스템에 관한 것이다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은, 혈관치료용 마이크로로봇시스템에 있어서, 임의의 자화방향을 가진 자석을 포함하고, 구형 표면에 돌기가 형성된 마이크로로봇부; 및 3차원 임의의 방향으로 상기 마이크로로봇부의 진행방향을 설정하고, 자기장을 생성하여 상기 마이크로로봇부가 자체회전하면서 진행하도록 구동하는 전자기장생성부; 및 엑스레이영상을 촬영하여, 상기 마이크로로봇의 위치를 추적하는 영상부; 를 포함한다.
Abstract:
겔 위에 마이크로구조체를 로딩하는 단계; 상기 마이크로구조체가 로딩된 겔 위에 폴리머 용액을 도포한 후 경화시키는 단계; 경화된 폴리머층을 상기 겔로부터 분리하는 단계; 상기 경화된 폴리머층의 마이크로구조체가 노출된 면에 플라즈마를 공급하거나 차단제를 처리하는 단계; 상기 경화된 폴리머층으로부터 마이크로구조체를 단리하는 단계; 및 상기 단리된 마이크로구조체에 흡착대상 물질을 처리한 후 세척하는 단계를 포함하는 마이크로구조체의 표면 일부에 흡착대상 물질을 선택적으로 부착시키는 방법 및 상기 방법에 의해 제조된 마이크로구조체가 제공된다. 본 발명의 방법에 따르면, 기존의 마이크로구조체의 코팅을 통한 박테리아 부착 방법에서 보이는 전체 면적의 1/2 만을 코팅하여 제작된 마이크로 로봇에 비해 운동성 및 방향성 제어 성능이 향상된 마이크로 로봇 제작에 기여할 수 있다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A capsule type endoscope driving control system is provided to control not only tilting and rolling but also panning and combined moving of a capsule type endoscope, thereby accurately made a diagnosis of the walls of organs as well as of the tube-shaped digestive organs. CONSTITUTION: The receiver(100) receives an image transmitted from a capsule type endoscope. The coil unit(200) uses the current applied to the coil unit to generate the magnetic field for the driving of the capsule type endoscope. A power supply unit(300) supplies power source to the coil unit. A driving control unit(400) identifies a lesion or the position of the capsule type endoscope based on a image received by the receiver. The driving control unit controls a motor to control the applied current to the coil unit and the posture and position of the capsule type endoscope. [Reference numerals] (100) Receiver; (200) Coil unit; (300) Power supply unit; (400) Driving control unit
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A micro robot system for blood vessel treatment and a controlling method thereof are provided to facilitate a working area, and to implement a function identical to the function of an existing coil system longitudinally laid. CONSTITUTION: A micro robot system for blood vessel treatment includes a spherical micro robot part(100), and an electromagnetic field generating part(200). The micro robot part includes a magnet having an arbitrary magnetization direction. The electromagnetic field generating part aligns the micro robot part, determines the heading direction of the micro robot part, and generates a magnetic field in a three dimensional arbitrary direction. The electromagnetic field generating part actuates the micro robot part so that the micro robot part can self-rotate or be propelled in the heading direction. The electromagnetic field generating part has a uniform magnetic field generating module and a gradient magnetic field generating module. The uniform magnetic field generating module generates a certain magnetic field so that the micro robot part can be aligned in the three dimensional arbitrary direction, and self-rotate with changing an alignment direction. The gradient magnetic field generating module generates a magnetic field having a certain gradient so that the micro robot part can be propelled in the heading direction.
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PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for analyzing chemotaxis of cells or cell-based micro-robots are provided to enable users to easily culture cancer cells and normal cells. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for analyzing chemotaxis of cells or cell-based micro-robots comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, and hydrogel(8). The second substrate comprises a chamber(3) for loading the cells or cell-based micro-robots, one or more chambers(4) for loading analytes, and a channel(5). The channel connects the chamber for loading the cells or cell-based micro-robots, and the chamber for loading analytes. The hydrogel is injected into the chamber for loading analytes.
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PURPOSE: A micro robot system for brain and spinal cord diseases is provided to control various operations of a micro robot by including an electromagnetic coil system. CONSTITUTION: A micro robot driving module(100) controls and implements various operations of a micro robot and includes a power supply unit and a power control system. A brain and spinal cord image module(200) images a spinal canal and a cerebral ventricle. A diagnosis module(300) diagnoses brain and spinal cord diseases by using images obtained from the brain and spinal cord image module. A navigation module(400) designs a moving path of a micro robot by using images from the brain and spinal cord image module.