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March 2020
ISSN 1932-6181
EISSN 1932-619X
Guest Editorial
Special Issue: Medical Devices for Economically Disadvantaged People and Populations: Perspective Problems and Prospective Solutions
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 010301.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046008
Topics:
Medical devices
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Health care
Review Articles
Translation of Cryobiological Techniques to Socially Economically Deprived Populations—Part 1: Cryogenic Preservation Strategies
Iryna Buriak, Roland A. Fleck, Anatoliy Goltsev, Nadiya Shevchenko, Maryna Petrushko, Taisiia Yurchuk, Anton Puhovkin, Svitlana Rozanova, Edgardo Elvio Guibert, Maria Celeste Robert, Leonardo Juan de Paz, Matthew J. Powell-Palm, Barry Fuller
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 010801.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045878
Topics:
Biological tissues
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Biomedicine
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Blood
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Cryobiology
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Cryonics
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Preservation
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Storage
Translation of Cryobiological Techniques to Socially Economically Deprived Populations—Part 2: Cryosurgery
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 010802.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045836
Topics:
Ablation (Vaporization technology)
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Biological tissues
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Cancer
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Surgery
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Tumors
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Kidney
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Liver
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Electroporation
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Lung
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Bone
Medical Devices for Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review and Directions for Development
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 010803.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045910
Topics:
Diseases
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Health care
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Heavy metals
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Medical devices
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Water
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Surgery
Special Papers
Design of a Novel Locking Ratcheting Mechanism for a Body-Powered Underactuated Hand
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011101.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045834
A Brain Phantom Study of a Noncontact Single Inductive Coil Device and the Attendant Algorithm for First Stage Diagnosis of Internal Bleeding in the Head
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011102.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045489
Topics:
Algorithms
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Biological tissues
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Brain
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Fluids
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Phantoms
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Blood
Improving Healthcare Access: A Preliminary Design of a Low-Cost Arm Rehabilitation Device
Davide Piovesan, Santhosh Kumar Shanmugam, Yuvarajan Arumugam, Adam Restifo, Corey Jackson, Nicholas Devine, Kristine Legters
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011103.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045964
Topics:
Design
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Engineering prototypes
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Finite element analysis
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Linkages
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Simulation
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Springs
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Stiffness
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Equilibrium (Physics)
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Stress
,
Compression
Internet-of-Things-Enabled Dual-Channel Iontophoretic Drug Delivery System for Elderly Patient Medication Management
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011104.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045933
Topics:
Design
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Drug delivery systems
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Drugs
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Generators
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Signals
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Circuits
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Monitoring systems
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Testing
A Method to Analyze Plantar Stiffness Variation in Diabetes Using Myotonometric Measurements
Shib Sundar Banerjee, Lakshmi Lasya Sreeramgiri, Seetharam Hariram, Srivatsa Ananthan, Ramakrishnan Swaminathan
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011105.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045838
Topics:
Diabetes
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Stiffness
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Biological tissues
A Context-Specific Design of an Electrosurgical Unit and Monopolar Handheld to Enhance Global Access to Surgical Care: A Design Approach Based on Contextual Factors
R. M. Oosting, K. Ouweltjes, M. D. B. Hoeboer, L. Hesselink, J. K. Madete, J. C. Diehl, R. S. Groen, L. S.G. L. Wauben, J. Dankelman
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011106.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045966
Topics:
Design
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Generators
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Surgery
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Engineering prototypes
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Maintenance
A Novel Intermediate Attachment to Reduce Contamination in Reusable Core Needle Biopsy Devices
Alexandra J. Berges, Megan Callanan, Valerie Zawicki, Richard Shi, Thomas Athey, Vinay Ayyappan, Schuyler Metzger, Alanna Farrell, Amir Manbachi, Susan Harvey, Nicholas J. Durr
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011107.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045967
Topics:
Contamination
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Needles
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Design
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Biological tissues
Assessing the Usability of a Task-Shifting Device for Inserting Subcutaneous Contraceptive Implants for Use in Low-Income Countries
Kevin C. Jiang, Ibrahim Mohedas, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Mulat Adefris, Takele Tadesse Adafrie, Delayehu Bekele, Zerihun Abebe, Ajay Kolli, Annabel Weiner, José Davila, Biruk Mengstu, Carrie Bell, Kathleen H. Sienko
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011108.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046092
Topics:
Design
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Errors
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Health care
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Medical devices
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Sphygmomanometers
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Testing
The Effect of Chemical Cleaning on Mechanical Properties of Three-Dimensional Printed Polylactic Acid
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011109.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046120
Topics:
Additive manufacturing
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Cycles
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Design
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Mechanical properties
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Stiffness
,
Stress
,
Surface quality
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Weight (Mass)
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Biomedicine
,
Health care
Technical Briefs
Sustainable Development: A Below-Knee Prostheses Liner for Resource Limited Environments
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 014501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045835
Topics:
Knee
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Manufacturing
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Performance
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Prostheses
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Sustainable development
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Thermoplastic rubber
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Artificial limbs
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Suction
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Ethyl compounds
,
Temperature
Label-Free cDNA Detection Based on Radiofrequency Scattering Parameters: A New Approach for an Inexpensive Gene Sensor
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 014502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045909
Improved Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Design, Development, and Bench-Top Validation of a Reusable Intrauterine Tamponade Device for Low-Resource Settings
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 014503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045965
Expert Views
Functional Requirements and Quality Assurance Necessary for Successful Incorporation of Electroporation-Based Therapies Into Clinical Practice
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 014701.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045837
Topics:
Electroporation
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Patient treatment
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Biomedicine
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Quality control
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Electrodes
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Safety
Diagnostics as the Key to Advances in Global Health: Proposed Methods for Making Reliable Diagnostics Widely Available
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 014702.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046046
Topics:
Diseases
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Governments
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Health care
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Health systems
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Testing
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Non-governmental organizations
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Performance
,
Biomedicine
Design Innovation Paper
A Low-Resource Oxygen Blender Prototype for Use in Modified Bubble CPAP Circuits
Jared Floersch, Elsa Hauschildt, Adam Keester, Samuel Poganski, Kiet Tran, Tina Slusher, Ashley Bjorklund, Gwenyth Fischer, Joseph Hale, Andrew Wu
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 015001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045899
Topics:
Oxygen
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Circuits
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Continuous positive airway pressure
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