title: Electroforming of implantable tubular magnetic microrobots for wireless ophthalmologic applications.
abstract: Magnetic tubular implantable micro-robots are batch fabricated by electroforming. These microdevices can be used in targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive surgery for ophthalmologic applications. These tubular shapes are fitted into a 23-gauge needle enabling sutureless injections. Using a 5-degree-of-freedom magnetic manipulation system, the microimplants are conveniently maneuvered in biological environments. To increase their functionality, the tubes are coated with biocompatible films and can be successfully filled with drugs.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Robotics & Intelligent Systems (IRIS), ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chatzipirpiridis
authors.forename: Olgaç
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ergeneman
authors.forename: Juho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pokki
authors.forename: Franziska
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ullrich
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fusco
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.forename: Kartik M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Sivaraman
authors.forename: Bradley J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pané
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D060328:Magnetic Phenomena; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011817:Rabbits; D012371:Robotics; D012399:Rotation; D034421:Sus scrofa; D059015:Wireless Technology
chemical_list: D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel
keywords: biomedical applications; electroforming; microrobotics; wireless magnetic manipulation