Download PDFOpen PDF in browserAn Intestinal Propulsion Soft Robot for Enteral VentilationEasyChair Preprint 153102 pages•Date: October 25, 2024AbstractEnteral ventilation using perfluorodecalin (O2-PFD), a liquid with high oxygen-carrying capacity, has been proposed for continuous gas exchange through the colon wall. We have developed a pneumatically driven soft robot designed to insert a PFD supply tube from the anus deep into the colon. In experimental evaluations, we assessed the robot's ability to self-propel within the porcine colon. We successfully achieved liquid flow from the deep colon to the anus through the supply tube inserted by the robot. Keyphrases: enteral ventilation, pneumatic actuator, soft robot
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