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December 2016
ISSN 1932-6181
EISSN 1932-619X
In this Issue
Review Article
A Review of Therapeutic Ablation Modalities
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 040801.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033876
Research Papers
Effects of Bladder Geometry in Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033325
Preliminary Design and Engineering Evaluation of a Hydraulic Ankle–Foot Orthosis
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033327
Topics:
Actuators
,
Design
,
Engines
,
Fluids
,
Motors
,
Orthotics
,
Torque
,
Weight (Mass)
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Pumps
Estimating Endoscopic Orientation in Static and Dynamic States With Inertial Sensors
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033332
Topics:
Endoscopic devices
,
Sensors
,
Simulation results
,
Errors
,
Accelerometers
,
Rotation
,
Simulation
,
Hardware
,
Feedback
,
Vibration
Design of a Dynamic External Finger Fixator
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033602
Topics:
Design
,
Finite element analysis
,
Hinges
,
Mechanical testing
,
Stress
,
Stainless steel
Lower Limb-Driven Energy Harvester: Modeling, Design, and Performance Evaluation
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033014
Topics:
Cables
,
Design
,
Dynamic models
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Energy harvesting
,
Gear trains
,
Gears
,
Generators
,
Inertia (Mechanics)
,
Stress
Kinematic Design of a Generalized Double Parallelogram Based Remote Center-of-Motion Mechanism for Minimally Invasive Surgical Robot
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033668
Topics:
Kinematics
,
Robots
,
Surgery
,
Linkages
,
Jacobian matrices
,
Design
Liquid Handling Optimization in High-Throughput Biodosimetry Tool
Dakai Bian, Jason C. Tsui, Mikhail Repin, Guy Garty, Helen Turner, Y. Lawrence Yao, David J. Brenner
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033600
Topics:
Computer simulation
,
Density
,
Filters
,
Imaging
,
Plates (structures)
,
Surface tension
,
Geometry
,
Blood
,
Optimization
,
Fluids
Unconstrained Measurement of Respiration Motions of Chest and Abdomen Using a Tactile Sensor Sheet in Supine Position on Bed
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034465
Topics:
Fluctuations (Physics)
,
Pressure
,
Sensors
,
Tactile sensors
,
Sleep
Magnetic Shape Memory Micropump for Submicroliter Intracranial Drug Delivery in Rats
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034576
Topics:
Design
,
Drug delivery systems
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Micropumps
,
Pumps
,
Shapes
,
Manufacturing
,
Engines
,
Motors
Robust Automatic Feature Tracking on Beating Human Hearts for Minimally Invasive CABG Surgery
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033301
Topics:
Algorithms
,
Errors
,
Interpolation
,
Surgery
,
Biological tissues
,
Corners (Structural elements)
,
Feedback
,
Motion estimation
,
Computation
Technical Brief
An Adjustable Single Degree-of-Freedom System to Guide Natural Walking Movement for Rehabilitation
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033329
Topics:
Design
,
Linkages
,
Trajectories (Physics)
,
Degrees of freedom
,
Solid models
Intradiscal Microprobe With a Vibrational Optical Fiber for Diagnosis and Thermal Therapy of Discogenic Pain Due to an Annular Fissure
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033601
Topics:
Disks
,
Fibers
,
Optical fiber
,
Patient treatment
,
Vibration
,
Polymers
,
Engines
,
Motors
,
Lasers
Dynamic Weighted Bar for Upper Limb Rehabilitation
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033451
Topics:
Design
,
Patient treatment
,
Sensors
,
Weight (Mass)
,
Center of mass
,
Robotics
,
Biomedicine
,
Feedback
Design of a Soft Robotic Glove for Hand Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients With Clenched Fist Deformity Using Inflatable Plastic Actuators
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044504.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033035
Topics:
Actuators
,
Robotics
,
Torque
,
Design
,
Kinematics
Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing of a Novel Maxillofacial Surgery Instrument: Application in the Sagittal Split Osteotomy
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044505.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034297
Topics:
Computer-aided design
,
Instrumentation
,
Manufacturing
,
Soft tissues
,
Surgical tools
,
Surgery
,
Computers
In Vitro Investigation of a New Thin Film Nitinol-Based Neurovascular Flow Diverter
M. H. Babiker, Y. Chun, B. Roszelle, W. Hafner, H. Y. Farsani, L. F. Gonzalez, F. Albuquerque, C. Kealey, D. S. Levi, G. P. Carman, D. H. Frakes
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044506.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033015
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Nickel titanium alloys
,
Thin films
,
Aneurysms
Computer-Controlled Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperpnea Challenge Method
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044507.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034146
Topics:
Computers
,
Design
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Graphical user interfaces
,
Pressure
,
Cylinders
,
Computer software
,
Valves
,
Biomedicine
,
Ventilation
A Force Measurement System for Training of Arthroscopic Tissue Manipulation Skills on Cadaveric Specimen
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044508.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034145
Topics:
Arthroscopy
,
Biological tissues
,
Calibration
,
Computer software
,
Design
,
Force measurement
,
Inspection
,
Instrumentation
,
Knee
,
Navigation
Evaluation of an Arm Support With Trunk Motion Capability
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044509.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034298
Topics:
Engineering prototypes
,
Muscle
,
Robotics
,
Signals
,
Wheelchairs
,
Biomedicine
,
Electromyography
,
Exoskeleton devices
,
Performance
A Faster and More Secure Human Blood Type Determining Product—Concept Design
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044510.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033877
Design Innovation Paper
A Biologically Inspired Knee Actuator for a KAFO
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 045001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033009
Topics:
Actuators
,
Knee
,
Cycles
,
Nickel titanium alloys
An Implantable Accelerometer-Based Heart-Monitoring Device With Improved Positional Stability
Fjodors Tjulkins, Anh-Tuan Thai Nguyen, Erik Andreassen, Lars Hoff, Ole-Johannes Grymyr, Per Steinar Halvorsen, Kristin Imenes
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 045002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034574
Topics:
Accelerometers
,
Stability
,
Biological tissues
,
Manufacturing
,
Sensors