With the ongoing miniaturization of surgical instruments, the ability to apply large forces on tissues for resection becomes challenging and the risk of buckling becomes more real. In an effort to allow for high force application in slender instruments, in this study, we have investigated using a hydraulic pressure wave (COMSOL model) and developed an innovative 5F cardiac catheter ( = 1,000 mm) that allows for applying high forces up to 9.0 ± 0.
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