Positioning system for catheter tips based on an active microvalve system

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 161-164

  Ruzzu, A ^a   Bade, K ^a   Fahrenberg, J ^a   Maas, D ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHETERS; LASER BEAMS; MICROACTUATORS; OPTICAL FIBERS; POSITION CONTROL; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

CATHETER TIPS; MICROVALVE SYSTEM; POSITIONING SYSTEM; RESISTIVE HEATERS;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0032093392     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/8/2/030     Document Type: Article

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