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Development and Validation of a MRI-Compatible Brain Puncture Lateral Force Sensor Based on Fiber Bragg Grating

  • Hui Li
  • , Yulong Men
  • , Xiang Li
  • , Haozhe Fang
  • , Weidong Wang
  • , Zhijiang Du
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Brain puncture procedures generate complex lateral forces that, if excessive, can damage healthy tissue and deviate the needle from its intended path, increasing surgical risk. Traditional metallic force sensors are unsuitable for MRI environments due to their size and electromagnetic interference. To overcome these limitations, this study presents a fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based lateral force sensing system integrated into a piezoelectric-driven brain puncture device, enabling real-time force monitoring under MRI conditions. Three FBG sensors are arranged at 120° intervals around the needle shaft, forming a compact, MRI-compatible sensing structure. A mechanical calibration model with temperature decoupling was established to ensure accurate measurements. Simulation and experimental results show a lateral force sensitivity of 990 pm/N in the 0-1 N range, with measurement error below 4.5% full scale (FS), and reliable operation in strong magnetic fields. This work offers a high-sensitivity, electromagnetically immune solution for force sensing in minimally invasive neurosurgery, providing technical support for safer and more precise MRI-guided brain puncture procedures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2025 - Conference Proceedings
EditorsMiao Yu, Yi Zeng, Bowei Wang, Junxi Wang, Hao Wu, Dongxu Wang, Zhengxun Song, Zuobin Wang
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages69-74
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798331543679
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event2025 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2025 - Changchun, China
Duration: 28 Jul 20251 Aug 2025

Publication series

Name2025 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2025 - Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference2025 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangchun
Period28/07/251/08/25

Keywords

  • Brain Puncture Surgery
  • Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)
  • Lateral Force Sensing
  • MRI Compatibility

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