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September 2009
ISSN 1932-6181
EISSN 1932-619X
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Research Papers
An Inexpensive Weight Bearing Indicator With Load Range Capability for Rehabilitation of Patients With Lower Extremity Injuries
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 031001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3212557
Topics:
Buckling
,
Stress
,
Domes (Structural elements)
,
Weight (Mass)
Validation of a Feedback-Controlled Elbow Simulator Design: Elbow Muscle Moment Arm Measurement
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 031002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3191725
Topics:
Design
,
Muscle
,
Tendons
,
Physiology
,
Feedback
Dampace: Design of an Exoskeleton for Force-Coordination Training in Upper-Extremity Rehabilitation
Arno H. A. Stienen, Edsko E. G. Hekman, Gerdienke B. Prange, Michiel J. A. Jannink, Arthur M. M. Aalsma, Frans C. T. van der Helm, Herman van der Kooij
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 031003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3191727
Topics:
Brakes
,
Design
,
Disks
,
Exoskeleton devices
,
Torque
,
Patient treatment
,
Weight (Mass)
,
Actuators
,
Virtual reality
,
Robots
Design and Optimization of a Cable Driven Upper Arm Exoskeleton
Sunil K. Agrawal, Venketesh N. Dubey, John J. Gangloff, Jr., Elizabeth Brackbill, Ying Mao, Vivek Sangwan
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 031004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3191724
Topics:
Cables
,
Design
,
Exoskeleton devices
,
Optimization
,
Kinematics
An MRI-Compatible Needle Manipulator Concept Based on Elastically Averaged Dielectric Elastomer Actuators for Prostate Cancer Treatment: An Accuracy and MR-Compatibility Evaluation in Phantoms
Jean-Sébastien Plante, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Lauren M. DeVita, Daniel F. Kacher, Joseph R. Roebuck, Simon P. DiMaio, Ferenc A. Jolesz, Steven Dubowsky
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 031005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3191729
Topics:
Actuators
,
Cancer
,
Elastomers
,
Magnetic resonance imaging
,
Manipulators
,
Needles
,
Robotics
An Ultraminiature MEMS Pressure Sensor With High Sensitivity for Measurement of Intramuscular Pressure (IMP) in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 031006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3192103
Topics:
Membranes
,
Microelectromechanical systems
,
Microfabrication
,
Pressure
,
Pressure sensors
,
Sensors
,
Muscle
,
Wire
,
Capacitance
,
Vacuum
Computer Aided Biomodeling and Analysis of Patient Specific Porous Titanium Mandibular Implants
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 031007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3192104
Topics:
Bone
,
Finite element analysis
,
Manufacturing
,
Stress
,
Titanium
,
Design
,
Screws
,
Weight (Mass)
Technical Briefs
Coordinated Planar Mechanisms to Approximate the Three Dimensional Motion of the Knee
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 034501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3191726
Topics:
Design
,
Knee
,
Linkages
,
Orthotics
,
Motion measurement
An Automated Drug Delivery Tracking Device Utilizing RFID Technology
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 034502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3192105
Topics:
Biomedicine
,
Drug delivery systems
,
Drugs
,
Emergencies
,
Errors
,
Health care
,
Engineering prototypes
Formation of Uniform Microspheres Using a Perforated Silicon Membrane: A Preliminary Study
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 034503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3212556
Topics:
Membranes
,
PLGA
,
Silicon
,
Drops
,
Drug delivery systems
A Magnetic Resonance-Compatible Loading Device for Dynamically Imaging Shortening and Lengthening Muscle Contraction Mechanics
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 034504.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3212559
Design Innovation
Measurement of Soft Tissue Deformation to Improve the Accuracy of a Body-Mounted Motion Sensor
J. Med. Devices. September 2009, 3(3): 035001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3212558
Topics:
Accelerometers
,
Deformation
,
Force sensors
,
Knee
,
Sensors
,
Soft tissues
