Wireless Stent-like Soft Millirobots (STENTBOT) for Minimally Invasive Brain Vasculature Disease Treatments

Project description

Robotic treatment of brain vasculature conditions

The brain vasculature provides the nutrients necessary for the function of the central nervous system. Disruption by acute ischemic stroke or aneurysm can have a detrimental impact on patient health. Funded by the European Research Council, the STENTBOT project proposes a robotic approach to reach distant sites of the brain and save the lives of patients. The STENTBOT introduces a wireless magnetic soft robot that can be guided to position by medical imaging and external magnetic actuation. The robot will deliver thrombolytic drugs or repair sites of aneurysms, offering a minimally invasive approach to treating brain vasculature issues.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › angiology › vascular diseases
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › neurology › stroke
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › information engineering › telecommunications › radio technology
• engineering and technology › medical engineering › diagnostic imaging

Programme(s)

• HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• ERC-2022-POC2 - ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS2

Call for proposal

ERC-2022-POC2

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-AG-LS - HORIZON Lump Sum Grant

Coordinator

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV

Net EU contribution

€ 150 000,00

Address

Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Munchen
Germany

Region

Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt

Activity type

Research Organisations

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Other funding

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