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ArticleCardiovascular and interventional radiology2026

Evaluation of Fully Teleoperated Robotic Endovascular Interventions with Haptic Feedback: The SENTANTE Endovascular Robotic System.

Emiel W M Huistra, Giovanni Federico Torsello, Konstantinos Stavroulakis, Lorenzo Patrone, Arturas Mackevicius, Max Amor, Vilius Dambrauskas, Vaidas Labunskas, Leona Damalakiene, Clark J Zeebregts and 1 more

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Emiel W M HuistraDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. w.m.huistra@umcg.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6758-1933
Giovanni Federico TorselloDepartment of Clinical and Interventional Radiology, Göttingen University Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany.
Konstantinos StavroulakisDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany.
Lorenzo PatroneVascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, San Giovanni Di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Arturas MackeviciusDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Republican Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Max AmorDepartment of Interventional Cardiology, U.C.C.I. Polyclinique d'Essey, Nancy, France.
Vilius DambrauskasHealth Telematics Science Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Vaidas LabunskasHealth Telematics Science Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Leona DamalakieneHealth Telematics Science Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Clark J ZeebregtsDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Tomas BaltrunasFaculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.

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HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance 190123213
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate a fully robotic, teleoperated system for performing various endovascular interventions in a preclinical porcine model. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe SENTANTE™ Endovascular Robotic System was assessed in six healthy porcine subjects using standard endovascular devices. Outcomes were assessed via procedural monitoring and gross pathological analysis. Haptic feedback performance was qualitatively assessed by the operators using a four-point scale (1 = very good, 2 = fair, 3 = poor, 4 = inadequate).

resultsA total of 18 endovascular interventional procedures were successfully completed, including renal artery stenting (3), embolization of the superior right renal artery branch (3), percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the superior mesenteric artery (3), left vertebral artery stenting (3), contralateral iliac artery PTA (3), and ipsilateral iliac artery stenting (3). All procedures (100%) were completed without manual conversion, including pre and post-procedural angiography, resulting in near-zero operator radiation exposure. The system was compatible with standard guidewires (0.014″, 0.018″, and 0.035″), catheters (2.7-8 Fr), and pushable coils (0.018″ and 0.035″). Post-procedural angiography demonstrated no signs of vessel injury. Minimal vessel trauma was observed in 3 of 16 target vessels during gross necropsy. Haptic feedback was rated as very good in three test models and as fair in the remaining three.

conclusionsIn a preclinical model, the SENTANTE™ system demonstrated the feasibility of performing endovascular interventions via teleoperation, including angiography, stenting, coil embolization, and PTA. Its compatibility with standard devices, haptic feedback, and elimination of operator radiation exposure support progression to clinical feasibility trials.

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Endovascular ProceduresRoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresAnimalsEmbolization, TherapeuticEquipment DesignFeedbackFemaleStentsSwineTelemedicineEndovascularInterventional radiologyRoboticsRobotic surgical proceduresTeleoperation

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PMCPMC13156146

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