UShow Case | First AI-Assisted Catheter Shaping Procedure at Xiong'an Xuanwu Hospital for an Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm

Xiong'an Xuanwu Hospital successfully performed its first AI-assisted catheter shaping procedure, treating an anterior communicating artery (AComA) aneurysm through stent-assisted coil embolization. The procedure was performed by Professor Li Jingwei under the clinical team led by Professor Zhang Hongqi.

The patient was a 63-year-old woman diagnosed with an irregular AComA aneurysm following hospitalization for cerebral infarction. A vascular fenestration presented additional anatomical challenges for precise microcatheter positioning.

Using UnionStrong®'s AI Catheter Shaping Robot, jointly developed with clinical teams from Xuanwu Hospital and Huashan Hospital, physicians performed AI-powered 3D vascular reconstruction, aneurysm segmentation, and automated morphological measurements. The system then generated a personalized double-curve catheter shaping plan and executed automated shaping.

Despite the complex vascular anatomy, the microcatheter reached the intended aneurysm position on the first attempt and maintained stable support throughout coil embolization.

Postoperative angiography confirmed satisfactory aneurysm occlusion and preserved parent artery patency.

This milestone demonstrates the potential of AI-assisted catheter shaping to enhance procedural precision and support the adoption of intelligent neurointerventional technologies in the Xiong'an New Area.