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Structure-Function Integration in Snake-Bone Based on Honeycomb Pattern and Thermoplastic Polymer for Endoscopic Procedure

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Yuesheng Qu, Kaitao Wang, Siyang Zuo
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices.
Paper No: MED-25-1026
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068644
Published Online: May 12, 2025
View Articletitled, Structure-Function Integration in Snake-Bone Based on Honeycomb Pattern and Thermoplastic Polymer for Endoscopic Procedure
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Topics: Bone, Endoscopic devices, Honeycomb structures, Polymers, Stiffness, Biomimetics, Cooling, Degrees of freedom, Endoscopes, Phantoms
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CLEANSurgiTip: A Contamination Limiting, Expendable, and Novel Surgical Tool Tip for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Mayank Mehta, Manojkumar Srinivasan, Sukesh Jagannathan Ranganathan, Nirav Patel, Karthik Chandrasekaran
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Med. Devices.
Paper No: MED-25-1005
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068612
Published Online: May 6, 2025
View Articletitled, CLEANSurgiTip: A Contamination Limiting, Expendable, and Novel Surgical Tool Tip for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Topics: Contamination, Robots, Surgery, Surgical tools, Yaw, Biofouling, Degrees of freedom, Design, Fluids, Gears
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Context-Driven Design of a Laparoscopic Instrument Cleaner for Use in Rural Low-Resource Hospitals

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Daniel Robertson, Abe Kok, Roos Oosting, Jesudian Gnanaraj, Sonja Buzink, Jenny Dankelman
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Med. Devices. March 2025, 19(1): 015001.
Paper No: MED-23-1187
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066473
Published Online: October 3, 2024
View Articletitled, Context-Driven Design of a Laparoscopic Instrument Cleaner for Use in Rural Low-Resource Hospitals
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Topics: Design, Laparoscopic devices, Surgery, Instrumentation, Surgical tools
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Design Synthesis of a Robotic Uniaxial Torque Device for Orthopedic Haptic Simulation

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Trevor Cotter, Rosaire Mongrain, Mark Driscoll
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2022, 16(3): 031008.
Paper No: MED-21-1215
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054344
Published Online: May 10, 2022
View Articletitled, Design Synthesis of a Robotic Uniaxial Torque Device for Orthopedic Haptic Simulation
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Topics: Design, Haptics, Surgical tools, Torque, Surgery, Robotics, Simulation, Orthopedics, Engines, Motors
Journal Articles

A Practical Approach to the Design and Development of Tele-Operated Surgical Robots for Resource Constrained Environments—A Case Study

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Karthik Chandrasekaran, Suraj Parameswaran, Srikar Annamraju, Sourav Chandra, Ramalingam Manickam, Asokan Thondiyath
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2021, 15(1): 011105.
Paper No: MED-20-1159
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049393
Published Online: January 18, 2021
View Articletitled, A Practical Approach to the Design and Development of Tele-Operated Surgical Robots for Resource Constrained Environments—A Case Study
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Topics: Design, Robots, Surgery, Surgical tools, Manipulators, Robotics, Gravity (Force)
Journal Articles

Performance Evaluation of Optically Sensorized Tendons for Articulate Surgical Instruments

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Rohith Karthikeyan, Kelly Sigmund, Yong-Lae Park, Seok Chang Ryu
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. December 2019, 13(4): 044504.
Paper No: MED-18-1212
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044528
Published Online: October 9, 2019
View Articletitled, Performance Evaluation of Optically Sensorized Tendons for Articulate Surgical Instruments
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Topics: Biological tissues, Fibers, Instrumentation, Needles, Phantoms, Stiffness, Stress, Tendons, Sensors, Fiber Bragg gratings
Journal Articles

Novel Solutions Applied in Transseptal Puncture: A Systematic Review

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Pedro Morais, João L. Vilaça, Joris Ector, Jan D'hooge, João Manuel R. S. Tavares
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 010801.
Paper No: MED-16-1224
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035374
Published Online: January 24, 2017
View Articletitled, Novel Solutions Applied in Transseptal Puncture: A Systematic Review
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Topics: Anatomy, Catheters, Failure, Needles, Radiation (Physics), Safety, Surgical tools, Imaging
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

Design and Evaluation of a Portable Laparoscopic Training System Using Virtual Reality

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Mohsen Zahiri, Ryan Booton, Ka-Chun Siu, Carl A. Nelson
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 011002.
Paper No: MED-16-1002
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034881
Published Online: December 21, 2016
View Articletitled, Design and Evaluation of a Portable Laparoscopic Training System Using Virtual Reality
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Topics: Computer software, Design, Muscle, Needles, Surgery, Virtual reality, Surgical tools, Rotation, Image processing, Computers
Journal Articles

Design of a Two Degree-of-Freedom Compliant Tool Tip for a Handheld Powered Surgical Tool

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Karthik Chandrasekaran, Asokan Thondiyath
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 014502.
Paper No: MED-16-1200
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034879
Published Online: December 21, 2016
View Articletitled, Design of a Two Degree-of-Freedom Compliant Tool Tip for a Handheld Powered Surgical Tool
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Topics: Degrees of freedom, Design, Surgical tools, Finite element analysis, Simulation, Stress, Actuators, Yaw, Deflection, Engineering prototypes
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Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Needle-Sized Wrist for Surgical Instruments

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Philip J. Swaney, Peter A. York, Hunter B. Gilbert, Jessica Burgner-Kahrs, Robert J. Webster, III
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 014501.
Paper No: MED-16-1191
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034575
Published Online: December 21, 2016
View Articletitled, Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Needle-Sized Wrist for Surgical Instruments
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Manufacturing, Needles, Nickel titanium alloys, Surgical tools, Tendons, Testing, Surgery, Statics
Journal Articles

Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing of a Novel Maxillofacial Surgery Instrument: Application in the Sagittal Split Osteotomy

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Erol Cansiz, Fatih Turan, Yunus Ziya Arslan
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 044505.
Paper No: MED-16-1005
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034297
Published Online: August 24, 2016
View Articletitled, Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing of a Novel Maxillofacial Surgery Instrument: Application in the Sagittal Split Osteotomy
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Topics: Computer-aided design, Instrumentation, Manufacturing, Soft tissues, Surgical tools, Surgery, Computers
Journal Articles

Development of a Surgical Tool for Off-Pump Deployment of a Ventricular Assist Device

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J. Ryan Stanfield, James W. Long
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. September 2016, 10(3): 030936.
Paper No: MED-16-1115
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033804
Published Online: August 1, 2016
View Articletitled, Development of a Surgical Tool for Off-Pump Deployment of a Ventricular Assist Device
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Topics: Biological tissues, Pumps, Surgical tools, Testing, Ventricular assist devices, Valves, Surgery
Journal Articles

Sensorless Force Sensing for Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Baoliang Zhao, Carl A. Nelson
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. December 2015, 9(4): 041012.
Paper No: MED-15-1015
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031282
Published Online: October 15, 2015
View Articletitled, Sensorless Force Sensing for Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Topics: Biological tissues, Cables, Engineering prototypes, Motors, Sensors, Surgery, Yaw, Errors, Delays, Haptics
Journal Articles

Tissue Identification Through Back End Sensing on da Vinci EndoWrist Surgical Tool

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Trevor K. Stephens, Zachary C. Meier, Robert M. Sweet, Timothy M. Kowalewski
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. September 2015, 9(3): 030939.
Paper No: MED-15-1095
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030571
Published Online: September 1, 2015
View Articletitled, Tissue Identification Through Back End Sensing on da Vinci EndoWrist Surgical Tool
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Topics: Biological tissues, Surgical tools, Design
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A New Method to Intra-Operatively Measure Local Bone Strength in Osteoporotic Bone Using a Modified Surgical Tool

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Kate Liddle, Jenni M. Buckley, Amir Matitiyahu, Meir Marmor
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. December 2014, 8(4): 044508.
Paper No: MED-14-1178
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028475
Published Online: October 14, 2014
View Articletitled, A New Method to Intra-Operatively Measure Local Bone Strength in Osteoporotic Bone Using a Modified Surgical Tool
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Topics: Bone, Osteoporosis, Screws, Surgical tools
Journal Articles

Experimental Characterization and Control of Miniaturized Pneumatic Artificial Muscle

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Shanthanu Chakravarthy, K. Aditya, Ashitava Ghosal
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. December 2014, 8(4): 041011.
Paper No: MED-13-1273
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028420
Published Online: October 13, 2014
View Articletitled, Experimental Characterization and Control of Miniaturized Pneumatic Artificial Muscle
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Topics: Actuators, Braid (Textile), Control equipment, Kinematics, Muscle, Pressure, Surgical tools, Surgery, Design, Experimental characterization
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Printing Strain Gauges on Surgical Instruments for Force Measurement

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Frank L. Hammond, Michael J. Smith, Robert J. Wood
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. September 2014, 8(3): 030935.
Paper No: MED-14-1086
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027080
Published Online: July 21, 2014
View Articletitled, Printing Strain Gauges on Surgical Instruments for Force Measurement
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Topics: Force measurement, Printing, Strain gages, Surgical tools, Instrumentation
Journal Articles

Personalized Surgical Instruments

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Shayne Kondor, CAPT Gerald Grant, Peter Liacouras, MAJ James R. Schmid, LTC Michael Parsons, Bill Macy, Brian Sabart, Christian Macedonia
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. September 2013, 7(3): 030934.
Paper No: MED-13-1096
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024487
Published Online: July 3, 2013
View Articletitled, Personalized Surgical Instruments
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Topics: Design, Instrumentation, Surgical tools, Dimensions, Surgery, Computer-aided design, Biological tissues, Manufacturing
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On Demand Additive Manufacturing of a Basic Surgical Kit

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Shayne Kondor, CAPT Gerald Grant, Peter Liacouras, MAJ James R. Schmid, LTC Michael Parsons, Vipin K. Rastogi, Lisa S. Smith, Bill Macy, Brian Sabart, Christian Macedonia
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. September 2013, 7(3): 030916.
Paper No: MED-13-1071
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024490
Published Online: July 3, 2013
View Articletitled, On Demand Additive Manufacturing of a Basic Surgical Kit
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Instrumentation, Surgery, Surgical tools