Carlo Saija

King's College London, King's College School

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Carlo Saija is a rising roboticist at the forefront of interventional cardiology, specializing in the robotization of catheter-based heart valve procedures. His research focuses on developing compact, tendon-driven robotic systems that enhance the safety and precision of cardiac sheath delivery and mitral valve repair. Saija’s major contributions include the design of a universal actuation module for single-knob catheter control, which addresses the critical challenge of diverse handle structures and bending curvatures in heart valve interventions. He also pioneered a 3-degree-of-freedom robotic system for safe cardiac sheath delivery through complex anatomical pathways like the fossa ovalis, and introduced an image-space pose control method for tendon-driven concentric catheters used in transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER). Although his most-cited works (2024–2025) have accumulated 6, 2, and 2 citations respectively, they represent foundational advances in a rapidly evolving field. Saija’s work stands out for its focus on compact design and kinematic modeling, directly addressing the unmet need for accurate clip positioning in mitral repair. As a young researcher, his innovations promise to redefine the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive cardiac interventions.