A Review of Recent Advancements in Sensor-Integrated Medical Tools

A Review of Recent Advancements in Sensor-Integrated Medical Tools

2024 | Jaeho Park, Bokyung Seo, Yongrok Jeong, and Inkyu Park*
This review article discusses the recent advancements in sensor-integrated medical tools, particularly focusing on their integration into minimally invasive surgery and interventional treatments. The authors highlight the importance of sensors in analyzing and quantifying disease-related parameters for better patient monitoring and diagnosis. They cover various medical tools such as needles, catheters, robotic surgery systems, sutures, endoscopes, and tubes, detailing their unique sensing capabilities and applications. The introduction provides a historical context, emphasizing the evolution of surgical techniques from painful and bloody procedures to more controlled and less invasive methods. Key advancements, such as anesthesia and antiseptic surgery, are discussed, along with the challenges and benefits of minimally invasive surgery. The need for haptic feedback in interventional surgery is also addressed, highlighting the efforts to improve surgeon perception and control during procedures. The article then delves into specific sensor-integrated medical tools, focusing on their working mechanisms and applications. For example, medical needles are equipped with sensors to monitor electrical impedance, mechanical properties, and biochemical components, enabling accurate tissue classification and needle placement. Catheters are integrated with sensors for vascular pressure monitoring, cardiac activity mapping, and real-time monitoring during surgical treatments. The review also discusses the challenges and limitations of these technologies, such as signal strength and miniaturization issues. Overall, the article emphasizes the potential of sensor-integrated medical tools to enhance the precision and safety of medical procedures, particularly in minimally invasive and interventional settings.This review article discusses the recent advancements in sensor-integrated medical tools, particularly focusing on their integration into minimally invasive surgery and interventional treatments. The authors highlight the importance of sensors in analyzing and quantifying disease-related parameters for better patient monitoring and diagnosis. They cover various medical tools such as needles, catheters, robotic surgery systems, sutures, endoscopes, and tubes, detailing their unique sensing capabilities and applications. The introduction provides a historical context, emphasizing the evolution of surgical techniques from painful and bloody procedures to more controlled and less invasive methods. Key advancements, such as anesthesia and antiseptic surgery, are discussed, along with the challenges and benefits of minimally invasive surgery. The need for haptic feedback in interventional surgery is also addressed, highlighting the efforts to improve surgeon perception and control during procedures. The article then delves into specific sensor-integrated medical tools, focusing on their working mechanisms and applications. For example, medical needles are equipped with sensors to monitor electrical impedance, mechanical properties, and biochemical components, enabling accurate tissue classification and needle placement. Catheters are integrated with sensors for vascular pressure monitoring, cardiac activity mapping, and real-time monitoring during surgical treatments. The review also discusses the challenges and limitations of these technologies, such as signal strength and miniaturization issues. Overall, the article emphasizes the potential of sensor-integrated medical tools to enhance the precision and safety of medical procedures, particularly in minimally invasive and interventional settings.
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