Abstract #0109

A novel active guidewire design with a curved tip geometry for interventional MRI applications under 0.55T.

Korel Dursun Yildirim^1,2, Christopher Bruce¹, Rajiv Ramasawmy¹, Kendall O'Brien¹, Adrienne Campbell-Washburn¹, Daniel Herzka¹, Robert J. Lederman¹, and Ozgur Kocaturk^1,2,3

¹Cardiovascular Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States, ²Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, ³Transmural Systems, Andover, MA, United States

A clinical-grade active MRI 0.035” guidewire design with a curved distal tip geometry and continuous shaft signal ensuring the mechanical and electrical safety, was introduced. Proposed design was tested in-vitro and in-vivo for MRI visibility and mechanical performance, and in-vitro for RF induced heating.

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