WebRTC and 5G Based Remote Control System for a Vascular Intervention Robot

Abstract

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are significant health issues that threaten human life. They typically develop insidiously and progress gradually, but when an event occurs, the consequences can be severe. These conditions often manifest suddenly and acutely, necessitating prompt treatment due to a very short therapeutic window. Vascular interventional surgery is the preferred treatment because of its rapid efficacy and brief recovery time. However, the procedure demands a high level of expertise and exposes physicians to radiation, and there is an uneven distribution of skilled doctors across different regions. The advent of vascular interventional surgical robots not only protects physicians from radiation exposure and improves procedural accuracy and safety but also enables remote interventions. Based on a robotic platform for vascular interventions, our team has developed a remote vascular interventional system that leverages WebRTC and 5G networks. This system ensured that the transmission latency for control commands and imaging meets clinical requirements, and our remote clinical experiments have demonstrated its feasibility and safety.