Surgical Bed Integrated with Magnetic Field Control and Imaging Systems
This technology features magnetic induction coils arranged radially beneath the patient bed. By generating a variable magnetic field, it enables wireless steering and propulsion of surgical microrobots or catheters inserted into the body.
Conventional setups operate X-ray imaging equipment and magnetic guidance devices separately, leading to bulky hardware, poor space utilization, and hardware interference that limits surgical precision.
This technology integrates the X-ray imaging unit and magnetic guidance system into the surgical bed. The magnetic induction coils are designed for radial arrangement and mobility, allowing for a compact system that performs precise magnetic steering under real-time image guidance. Applicable to surgical robots, interventional procedure systems, and medical automation, it provides real-time visualization of the affected area, minimizes the size of the magnetic guidance components, and maximizes space efficiency to enhance surgical workflow.
Key Features:
- An imaging unit (120) comprising: an X-ray emitter (121); an X-ray receiver (122) positioned at a set distance from and facing the X-ray emitter (121) to receive X-rays emitted therefrom; an imaging support (123) with the X-ray emitter (121) coupled to one side and the X-ray receiver (122) coupled to the other; and an imaging movement mechanism (124) formed between the imaging support (123) and the main body (110).
- A bed unit (130) comprising: a bed (131) positioned between the X-ray emitter (121) and the X-ray receiver (122) to support a patient; a bed movement mechanism (132) formed between the main body (110) and the bed (131); a magnetic induction unit (133) provided beneath the bed (131) to induce a magnetic field; and a magnetic induction movement mechanism (134) formed between the underside of the bed (131) and the magnetic induction unit (133).
- A bed unit (130) comprising a magnetic induction unit (133) provided beneath the bed (131) to induce a magnetic field, and a magnetic induction movement mechanism (134) formed between the underside of the bed (131) and the magnetic induction unit (133).
- A surgical bed integrated with a magnetic field control and imaging system, wherein the magnetic induction unit (133) is characterized by a plurality of magnetic induction coils (133a) arranged radially at a set distance around a central reference point.
This invention was developed with support from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for the development of a microrobotic system for the treatment of chronic total occlusion in myocardial infarction.
