Martin Phelan
Research Scientist
Heisenbergstrasse 3
70569 Stuttgart
Germany
My research is primarily focused in the area of MRI-steerable devices including catheters and untethered robots. The goal of this work is to control devices under magnetic resonance imaging for improved procedural outcomes.
- MRI-steerable devices
- medical devices
- biomedical robots
- PhD: Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2022
- M.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, 2017
- B.S.: Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, 2015
US Patents:
Pereira, Peter J., Martin Phelan, and Vincent Lai. "Automated method of removing clog within lumen for debris removal." U.S. Patent No. 11,452,534. 27 Sep. 2022.
Pereira, Peter J. and Martin Phelan. "Capture deices and related methods of use." U.S. Patent No. 11,241,243. 2022 08 Feb. 2022.
Clark, Bryan Allen, et al. "Method and apparatus for monitoring state of inflammatory bowel disease." U.S. Patent No. 11,419,560. 23 Aug. 2022.
Nagale, Sandra, et al. "Compositions and methods for treatment of tissue." U.S. Patent No. 10,179,190. 15 Jan. 2019.
US Patent Applications:
Phelan, Martin Francis and Sitti, Metin. "Method for controlling a movement of a medical device in a magnetic field" U.S. Patent WO 2018184000, October 4, 2018.
Phelan, Martin Francis and Sitti, Metin. "Catheter and method for controlling the catheter" U.S. Patent WO 2018184000, October 4, 2018.
EU Patent Applications:
Phelan, Martin Francis and Sitti, Metin. "Method for controlling a movement of a medical device in a magnetic field" DE-GebrM, 2022.
Phelan, Martin Francis and Sitti, Metin. "Catheter and method for controlling the catheter" DE-GebrM, 2022.
Phelan, Martin Francis and Sitti, Metin. "Endoscope and method for controlling the endoscope" Luxemburg, 2022.
Phelan, Martin Francis and Sitti, Metin. "Design method for Catheter Shape Control" Luxemburg, 2022.
Phelan, Martin Francis and Sitti, Metin. "Device inserted in blood vessel and electric motor for device" Luxemburg, 2022.