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Leveraging Compliance to Design a Minimally Invasive, Expandable Interbody Cage Capable of Customized Anatomical Fit for Spinal Fusion Surgery

Daniel J. Orr, Christian Payne, Hailey Jones, James Anderson, Alek Sperry, Brandon Sargent, Bruce M. Frankel, Larry L. Howell, Anton E. Bowden
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2024, 18(1): 011001.
Paper No: MED-23-1146
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064963
Published Online: March 13, 2024
View Article titled, Leveraging Compliance to Design a Minimally Invasive, Expandable Interbody Cage Capable of Customized Anatomical Fit for Spinal Fusion Surgery
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Compression, Design, Finite element analysis, Optimization, Shear (Mechanics), Spinal fusion, Surgery, Testing, Mechanical testing
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Design and Development of a Spherical 5-Bar Thumb Exoskeleton Mechanism for Poststroke Rehabilitation

Vishwanath D. Ketkar, Eric T. Wolbrecht, Joel C. Perry, Andria Farrens
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. June 2023, 17(2): 021002.
Paper No: MED-22-1066
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056864
Published Online: April 17, 2023
View Article titled, Design and Development of a Spherical 5-Bar Thumb Exoskeleton Mechanism for Poststroke Rehabilitation
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Topics: Design, Exoskeleton devices, Grasping, Robots, Trajectories (Physics), Chain, Optimization
Journal Articles

Cable Tension Optimization for an Epicardial Parallel Wire Robot

Aman Ladak, Roger J. Hajjar, Srinivas Murali, Jeremy J. Michalek, Cameron N. Riviere
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. June 2023, 17(2): 021006.
Paper No: MED-22-1114
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056866
Published Online: April 17, 2023
View Article titled, Cable Tension Optimization for an Epicardial Parallel Wire Robot
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Topics: Cables, Ejectors, Tension, Robots, Suction, Wire, Optimization
Journal Articles

DynaRing: A Patient-Specific Mitral Annuloplasty Ring With Selective Stiffness Segments

Samuel Frishman, Ali Kight, Ileana Pirozzi, Sainiteesh Maddineni, Annabel M. Imbrie-Moore, Zulekha Karachiwalla, Michael J. Paulsen, Alexander D. Kaiser, Y. Joseph Woo, Mark R. Cutkosky
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2022, 16(3): 031009.
Paper No: MED-21-1009
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054445
Published Online: May 18, 2022
View Article titled, DynaRing: A Patient-Specific Mitral Annuloplasty Ring With Selective Stiffness Segments
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Topics: Annulus, Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Fatigue testing, Optimization, Stiffness, Valves, Cycles, Nickel titanium alloys, Shapes
Journal Articles

Design Optimization of a Novel Multifiring Clip Applicator System for Endoscopic Closure of Large Perforations

Liaoyuan Ai, Chengli Song, Lin Mao, Shuchen Ge, Zhen Pan
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2021, 15(3): 031007.
Paper No: MED-20-1221
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051191
Published Online: June 17, 2021
View Article titled, Design Optimization of a Novel Multifiring Clip Applicator System for Endoscopic Closure of Large Perforations
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Topics: Biological tissues, Deformation, Design, Endoscopic devices, Finite element analysis, Leakage, Pressure, Strength (Materials), Stress, Tendons
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A Proof-of-Principle Study of the Design and Optimization of a Novel Fluid-Driven Automated Retracting Needle System

W. J. Geelhoed, M. Boonekamp, H. van de Stadt, S. Badulescu, R. A. Lalai, K. E. Groeneweg, M. Koning, B. Florijn, T. Horeman, J. I. Rotmans
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2021, 15(3): 031002.
Paper No: MED-20-1076
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050661
Published Online: April 19, 2021
View Article titled, A Proof-of-Principle Study of the Design and Optimization of a Novel Fluid-Driven Automated Retracting Needle System
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Topics: Design, Fluids, Membranes, Needles, Optimization, Pistons, Vessels, Shapes, Pressure, Blood
Journal Articles

Model-Based Design and Optimization of Blood Oxygenators

Ge He, Tao Zhang, Jiafeng Zhang, Bartley P. Griffith, Zhongjun J. Wu
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. December 2020, 14(4): 041001.
Paper No: MED-19-1161
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047872
Published Online: July 31, 2020
View Article titled, Model-Based Design and Optimization of Blood Oxygenators
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Topics: Blood, Carbon dioxide, Fibers, Optimization, Oxygen, Pressure, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Porosity
Journal Articles

Technical Development of the Sutureless ELANA Clip Anastomosis Device

B. de Boer, T. P. C. van Doormaal, S. van Thoor, K. Gortzak, A. van der Zwan
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Med. Devices. June 2020, 14(2): 025003.
Paper No: MED-19-1068
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045801
Published Online: February 18, 2020
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Topics: Catheters, Design, Lasers, Optimization, Pins (Engineering), Vessels, Vacuum, Aneurysms, Surgery, Leakage
Journal Articles

Lower Limb Assistive Device Design Optimization Using Musculoskeletal Modeling:A Review

Emerson Paul Grabke, Kei Masani, Jan Andrysek
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
J. Med. Devices. December 2019, 13(4): 040801.
Paper No: MED-18-1165
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044739
Published Online: October 9, 2019
View Article titled, Lower Limb Assistive Device Design Optimization Using Musculoskeletal Modeling:A Review
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Topics: Design, Modeling, Musculoskeletal system, Optimization, Muscle, Exoskeleton devices, Prostheses
Journal Articles

Design and Analysis of a Novel Lightweight, Energy Economic Powered Knee Orthotic Device

Saikat Sahoo, Aditya Jain, Dilip Kumar Pratihar
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2019, 13(3): 031003.
Paper No: MED-18-1227
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043079
Published Online: July 15, 2019
View Article titled, Design and Analysis of a Novel Lightweight, Energy Economic Powered Knee Orthotic Device
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Topics: Design, Knee, Orthotics, Torque, Optimization, Motors
Journal Articles

Compact Two Degrees-of-Freedom External Fixator System for Correction of Persistent Clubfoot Deformity

Ying Ying Wu, Anton Plakseychuk, Kenji Shimada
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. June 2019, 13(2): 021005.
Paper No: MED-18-1138
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043109
Published Online: April 4, 2019
View Article titled, Compact Two Degrees-of-Freedom External Fixator System for Correction of Persistent Clubfoot Deformity
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Topics: Degrees of freedom, Surgery, Trajectories (Physics), Optimization
Journal Articles

A Hand-Held Device to Apply Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization at Targeted Compression Forces and Stroke Frequencies

John B. Everingham, Peter T. Martin, Trevor J. Lujan
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. March 2019, 13(1): 014504.
Paper No: MED-18-1062
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041696
Published Online: December 4, 2018
View Article titled, A Hand-Held Device to Apply Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization at Targeted Compression Forces and Stroke Frequencies
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Topics: Compression, Errors, Force sensors, Instrumentation, Patient treatment, Soft tissues, Testing performance, Biological tissues, Design, Computer software
Journal Articles

Optimization of an Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation Electrode

Bradley Hanks, Mary Frecker, Matthew Moyer
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. September 2018, 12(3): 031002.
Paper No: MED-17-1286
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040184
Published Online: July 13, 2018
View Article titled, Optimization of an Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation Electrode
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Topics: Ablation (Vaporization technology), Design, Electrodes, Endoscopic devices, Optimization, Radiofrequency ablation, Biological tissues, Tumors
Journal Articles

Design of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Magnetically Actuated Steerable Catheter

Taoming Liu, Nate Lombard Poirot, Tipakorn Greigarn, M. Cenk Çavuşoğlu
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. June 2017, 11(2): 021004.
Paper No: MED-16-1248
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036095
Published Online: May 3, 2017
View Article titled, Design of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Magnetically Actuated Steerable Catheter
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Topics: Catheters, Design, Magnetic resonance imaging, Ablation (Vaporization technology), Deflection, Optimization
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The Role of Computational Modeling and Simulation in the Total Product Life Cycle of Peripheral Vascular Devices

Tina M. Morrison, Maureen L. Dreher, Srinidhi Nagaraja, Leonardo M. Angelone, Wolfgang Kainz
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. June 2017, 11(2): 024503.
Paper No: MED-16-1295
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035866
Published Online: May 3, 2017
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Topics: Cardiovascular devices, Computer simulation, Cycles, Design, Failure, Medical devices, Optimization, Simulation, Stents, Testing
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A Novel Approach to Design Lesion-Specific Stents for Minimum Recoil

Muhammad Farhan Khan, David Brackett, Ian Ashcroft, Christopher Tuck, Ricky Wildman
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 011001.
Paper No: MED-15-1278
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034880
Published Online: December 21, 2016
View Article titled, A Novel Approach to Design Lesion-Specific Stents for Minimum Recoil
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Stents, Topology
Journal Articles

A New Methodology of Finding Optimal Toolpath and Tooling Strategies for Robotic-Assisted Arthroplasty

Babak Kianmajd, Masakazu Soshi
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 011006.
Paper No: MED-16-1236
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035129
Published Online: December 21, 2016
View Article titled, A New Methodology of Finding Optimal Toolpath and Tooling Strategies for Robotic-Assisted Arthroplasty
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Topics: Cutting, Genetic algorithms, Milling, Robotics, Robots, Simulation, Surgery, Bone, Arthroplasty, Optimization
Journal Articles

Design, Analysis, and Optimization of an Acute Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Device

Kazuto Kora, James Stinear, Andrew McDaid
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. March 2017, 11(1): 014503.
Paper No: MED-16-1216
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035127
Published Online: December 21, 2016
View Article titled, Design, Analysis, and Optimization of an Acute Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Device
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Topics: Design, Engineering prototypes, Knee, Linkages, Optimization, Rehabilitation devices, Trajectories (Physics)
Journal Articles

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
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Med. Devices. December 2016, 10(4): 041007.
Paper No: MED-15-1250
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033600
Published Online: August 31, 2016
View Article titled, Liquid Handling Optimization in High-Throughput Biodosimetry Tool
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Topics: Computer simulation, Density, Filters, Imaging, Plates (structures), Surface tension, Geometry, Blood, Optimization, Fluids
Journal Articles

Failure Mode Analysis and Design Optimization of a Nitinol Framed Hernia Repair Device

Richard Oliphant, Art Erdman
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Special Section Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. June 2016, 10(2): 020965.
Paper No: MED-16-1183
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033286
Published Online: May 12, 2016
View Article titled, Failure Mode Analysis and Design Optimization of a Nitinol Framed Hernia Repair Device
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Topics: Design, Failure mechanisms, Maintenance, Nickel titanium alloys, Optimization