Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 54, Issue 3, 20240543(2025)
Two-photon polymerization technology drives the functionalization of the distal end of medical guidewires and catheters (invited)
Fig. 1. The interventional treatment of diseases in the human natural cavities [2]
Fig. 3. Contact-based micro-manipulation components printed at the distal end using fs-TPP technology. (a) Passive micro-gripper [23]; (b) Micro-force sensing[23]; (c) Fluid-driven micro-gripper[24]; (d)-(f) Pneumatically controlled micro-gripper[25]: (d) Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image; (e) Micro-gripper open; (f) Micro-gripper closed
Fig. 4. fs-TPP technology used to print lenses on fiber end faces for non-contact optical tweezers micro-manipulation. (a) SEM image of a high-NA meta-lens printed on the fiber end face [28]; (b) Single-beam optical tweezers [28]; (c) Double-layer lens on the fiber end face [29]; (d) Dual-beam optical tweezers [29]
Fig. 6. fs-TPP technology printed OCT components for in vivo imaging[34]. (a) Lens design and imaging principle; (b) In situ OCT imaging of aortic atherosclerosis in mouse aorta
Fig. 7. LSFM imaging components fabricated by fs-TPP technology [38]. (a) Imaging principle; (b) Schematic of Bessel-Gauss beam scanning based on micro-conical lens for optical sectioning of a single cell
Fig. 8. Biomolecular detection components fabricated by fs-TPP technology. (a)-(b) Radar-like SERS components[39]; (c) Needle array SERS components [40]; (d) Test results for the rapid detection of live Escherichia coli in suspension using the components in (c); (e) Helical cone-shaped PEF components[41]; (f) Photon counts generated at a 532 nm illumination wavelength for samples with helical conical components (red) and without helical conical components (black) under different laser powers [41]; (g) Beam-like glucose concentration detection components[42];(h) Linear fitting curve of glucose concentration and optical wavelength shift when tested with the components in (g)[42]
Fig. 9. Biomechanical testing components fabricated by fs-TPP. (a) Cantilever-based mechanical testing component[43]; (b) Spring-based mechanical testing component[44]; (c) Schematic of a mechanical testing component with temperature compensation[45]; (d) SEM image of the mechanical testing component with temperature compensation[45]
Fig. 10. Biomechanical testing components fabricated by fs-TPP [46]. (a) Schematic of multiple contact forces at the distal end of the guidewire; (b) Micro-force sensing system; (c) Axial and spatial force testing results
Fig. 11. Flow rate sensing components fabricated by fs-TPP [47]. (a) SEM image of the flow rate sensor; (b) Reflection spectra of the flow rate sensor.
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Luqi LI, Ruokun HE, Yiqiu GU, Zhuochen MA, Bing HAN. Two-photon polymerization technology drives the functionalization of the distal end of medical guidewires and catheters (invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2025, 54(3): 20240543
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Received: Nov. 25, 2024
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Published Online: Apr. 8, 2025
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