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Smart Kidney Stone Basket: A Proof of Concept With Digital Feedback Force Monitoring

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Motaz Hassan, Amanpreet Singh Wasir, Ajay Mahajan
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. June 2025, 19(2): 024503.
Paper No: MED-24-1205
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068328
Published Online: April 11, 2025
View Articletitled, Smart Kidney Stone Basket: A Proof of Concept With Digital Feedback Force Monitoring
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Topics: Biological tissues, Displacement, Feedback, Force feedback, Kidney, Reliability, Risk, Safety, Sensors, Springs
Includes: Supplementary data
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A Portable Passive Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Walking Propulsion and Drop-Foot Prevention

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Bing Chen, Ruijin Wang, Bin Zhou
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. December 2024, 18(4): 041005.
Paper No: MED-24-1082
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066447
Published Online: September 19, 2024
View Articletitled, A Portable Passive Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Walking Propulsion and Drop-Foot Prevention
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Topics: Cycles, Energy storage, Mechanical structures, Muscle, Orthotics, Propulsion, Springs, Design, Ropes, Biomechanics
Journal Articles

SW-SiStA2: A New-Generation Semi-Wearable Device for Sit-to-Stand Assistance

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Md Rayhan Afsar, Ashiq Ashiquzzaman, Dario Martelli, Xiangrong Shen
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2023, 17(3): 031001.
Paper No: MED-22-1161
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062337
Published Online: May 15, 2023
View Articletitled, SW-SiStA2: A New-Generation Semi-Wearable Device for Sit-to-Stand Assistance
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Topics: Design, Knee, Muscle, Springs, Torque, Mechanical admittance
Journal Articles

Development and Evaluation of a Prosthetic Ankle Emulator With an Artificial Soleus and Gastrocnemius

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David M. Ziemnicki, Joshua M. Caputo, Kirsty A. McDonald, Karl E. Zelik
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Med. Devices. December 2021, 15(4): 045001.
Paper No: MED-21-1104
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052518
Published Online: October 22, 2021
View Articletitled, Development and Evaluation of a Prosthetic Ankle Emulator With an Artificial Soleus and Gastrocnemius
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Topics: Artificial limbs, Cables, Knee, Springs, Errors, Tension, Prostheses, Design
Journal Articles

Initial Assessments of a Handheld Indentation Probe's Correlation With Cancellous Bone Density, Stiffness, and Strength: An Objective Alternative to “Thumb Testing”

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Jacob M. Reeves, Tom Vanasse, Chris Roche, Kenneth J. Faber, G. Daniel G. Langohr
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. December 2021, 15(4): 044502.
Paper No: MED-21-1102
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052305
Published Online: October 13, 2021
View Articletitled, Initial Assessments of a Handheld Indentation Probe's Correlation With Cancellous Bone Density, Stiffness, and Strength: An Objective Alternative to “Thumb Testing”
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Topics: Bone, Compressive strength, Density, Springs, Testing, Cylinders, Shapes, Needles, Materials properties, Arthroplasty
Journal Articles

Design and Development of An Instrumented Knee Joint for Quantifying Ligament Displacements

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Lei Cui, Brody Dale, Garry Allison, Min Li
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2021, 15(3): 031009.
Paper No: MED-20-1091
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051440
Published Online: July 8, 2021
View Articletitled, Design and Development of An Instrumented Knee Joint for Quantifying Ligament Displacements
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Topics: Cordage, Knee, Springs, Fibers
Journal Articles

Design and Evaluation of a Passive Constant Force Mechanism for a Cardiac Ablation Catheter

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Werner W. P. J. van de Sande, Awaz Ali, Giuseppe Radaelli
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. June 2021, 15(2): 021003.
Paper No: MED-20-1059
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048911
Published Online: December 18, 2020
View Articletitled, Design and Evaluation of a Passive Constant Force Mechanism for a Cardiac Ablation Catheter
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Topics: Ablation (Vaporization technology), Catheters, Design, Engineering prototypes, Simulation, Springs, Displacement
Journal Articles

Design and Validation of a Low-Cost Bodyweight Support System for Overground Walking

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Mhairi K. MacLean, Daniel P. Ferris
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Med. Devices. December 2020, 14(4): 045001.
Paper No: MED-20-1002
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047996
Published Online: September 3, 2020
View Articletitled, Design and Validation of a Low-Cost Bodyweight Support System for Overground Walking
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Topics: Design, Fluctuations (Physics), Springs, Stress, Biomechanics
Journal Articles

A Case Study on Designing a Passive Feeding-Assistive Orthosis for Arthrogryposis

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Miguel Nobre Castro, Tariq Rahman, Kristen Faith Nicholson, John Rasmussen, Shaoping Bai, Michael Skipper Andersen
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. September 2020, 14(3): 034502.
Paper No: MED-19-1213
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047462
Published Online: June 26, 2020
View Articletitled, A Case Study on Designing a Passive Feeding-Assistive Orthosis for Arthrogryposis
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Topics: Design, Orthotics, Springs, Engineering prototypes
Journal Articles

Design and Development of a Quasi-Passive Transtibial Biarticular Prosthesis to Replicate Gastrocnemius Function in Walking

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Andrea M. Willson, Chris A. Richburg, Joseph Czerniecki, Katherine M. Steele, Patrick M. Aubin
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Med. Devices. June 2020, 14(2): 025001.
Paper No: MED-18-1038
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045879
Published Online: February 18, 2020
View Articletitled, Design and Development of a Quasi-Passive Transtibial Biarticular Prosthesis to Replicate Gastrocnemius Function in Walking
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Knee, Prostheses, Springs, Torque, Stiffness, Cycles
Journal Articles

Design of a Novel Locking Ratcheting Mechanism for a Body-Powered Underactuated Hand

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Hun Chan Lee, Raymond Cipra
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011101.
Paper No: MED-19-1069
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045834
Published Online: January 31, 2020
View Articletitled, Design of a Novel Locking Ratcheting Mechanism for a Body-Powered Underactuated Hand
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Topics: Cables, Design, Grasping, Springs, Artificial limbs, Tension, Friction
Journal Articles

Improving Healthcare Access: A Preliminary Design of a Low-Cost Arm Rehabilitation Device

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Davide Piovesan, Santhosh Kumar Shanmugam, Yuvarajan Arumugam, Adam Restifo, Corey Jackson, Nicholas Devine, Kristine Legters
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2020, 14(1): 011103.
Paper No: MED-19-1109
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045964
Published Online: January 31, 2020
View Articletitled, Improving Healthcare Access: A Preliminary Design of a Low-Cost Arm Rehabilitation Device
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Topics: Design, Engineering prototypes, Finite element analysis, Linkages, Simulation, Springs, Stiffness, Equilibrium (Physics), Stress, Compression
Journal Articles

Dynamic Compression Garments for Sensory Processing Disorder Treatment Using Integrated Active Materials

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Julia C. Duvall, Nicholas Schleif, Lucy E. Dunne, Brad Holschuh
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. June 2019, 13(2): 021001.
Paper No: MED-18-1035
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042599
Published Online: March 6, 2019
View Articletitled, Dynamic Compression Garments for Sensory Processing Disorder Treatment Using Integrated Active Materials
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Topics: Actuators, Compression, Pressure, Shape memory alloys, Active materials, Springs, Design, Patient treatment
Journal Articles

Utilization of Cable Guide Channels for Compact Articulation Within a Dexterous Three Degrees-of-Freedom Surgical Wrist Design

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Dale J. Podolsky, Eric Diller, David M. Fisher, Karen W. Wong Riff, Thomas Looi, James M. Drake, Christopher R. Forrest
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2019, 13(1): 011003.
Paper No: MED-18-1066
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041591
Published Online: November 19, 2018
View Articletitled, Utilization of Cable Guide Channels for Compact Articulation Within a Dexterous Three Degrees-of-Freedom Surgical Wrist Design
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Topics: Cables, Design, Friction, Tension, Surgery, Springs
Journal Articles

The Role of Impulse, Tissue Stretching, and Tip Geometry for Tissue Penetration of Polymer Needles

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Patricia Silva, Alexandros Drakidis, Silvana Gomes, Torben A. Lenau
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2018, 12(3): 031007.
Paper No: MED-17-1283
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040492
Published Online: July 24, 2018
View Articletitled, The Role of Impulse, Tissue Stretching, and Tip Geometry for Tissue Penetration of Polymer Needles
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Topics: Impulse (Physics), Needles, Polymers, Springs, Biological tissues, Steel
Journal Articles

Hydraulic Robotic Surgical Tool Changing Manipulator

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Abolfazl Pourghodrat, Carl A. Nelson, Dmitry Oleynikov
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 011008.
Paper No: MED-16-1193
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035548
Published Online: January 16, 2017
View Articletitled, Hydraulic Robotic Surgical Tool Changing Manipulator
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Topics: Design, Instrumentation, Manipulators, Robotics, Springs, Surgery, Testing, Laparoscopic devices, Surgical tools, Pistons
Journal Articles

Lower Limb-Driven Energy Harvester: Modeling, Design, and Performance Evaluation

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Jean-Paul Martin, Michael Shepertycky, Yan-Fei Liu, Qingguo Li
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041005.
Paper No: MED-15-1207
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033014
Published Online: August 24, 2016
View Articletitled, Lower Limb-Driven Energy Harvester: Modeling, Design, and Performance Evaluation
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Topics: Cables, Design, Dynamic models, Electricity (Physics), Energy harvesting, Gear trains, Gears, Generators, Inertia (Mechanics), Stress
Journal Articles

Evaluation of a Two Degree of Freedom Passive Ankle Prosthesis With Powered Push-Off

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Jacob J. Rice, Joseph M. Schimmels
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. September 2015, 9(3): 030915.
Paper No: MED-15-1071
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030551
Published Online: September 1, 2015
View Articletitled, Evaluation of a Two Degree of Freedom Passive Ankle Prosthesis With Powered Push-Off
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Topics: Degrees of freedom, Prostheses, Torque, Deflection, Springs
Journal Articles

Design of Lower Limb Prosthesis Transverse Plane Adaptor With Variable Stiffness

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Corey Pew, Glenn K. Klute
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Med. Devices. September 2015, 9(3): 035001.
Paper No: MED-14-1199
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030505
Published Online: September 1, 2015
View Articletitled, Design of Lower Limb Prosthesis Transverse Plane Adaptor With Variable Stiffness
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Topics: Design, Prostheses, Springs, Stiffness, Levers, Torque, Torsion, Deflection
Journal Articles

An Access-Closure Device for Percutaneous Beating Heart Surgery

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Ronit E. Malka, Michelle H. Rosen, Seul Ku, Patrick Thornycroft, Joshua B. Gafford, Donal Holland, Nikolay Vasilyev, Pedro del Nido, Conor J. Walsh
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. June 2015, 9(2): 020910.
Paper No: MED-15-1045
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030118
Published Online: June 1, 2015
View Articletitled, An Access-Closure Device for Percutaneous Beating Heart Surgery
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Topics: Sealing (Process), Surgery, Nickel titanium alloys, Catheters, Springs, Testing, Suction