... to meet the unique needs of this difficult surgery. This work focuses on the hypothesis that this need can be met using the inherent advantages of compliant mechanisms. Deployable Euler spiral connectors (DESCs), optimized using a gradient based optimization algorithm, were used as the foundation...

... procedure. Proof of principle was achieved for the main criteria, which encourages the future development of a complete instrument. biomedical equipment cutting prototypes rolling bearings steering systems surgery compliant mechanism meniscectomy steerable mechanical joint rolling contact...

... of a clinician ( 1 ). Additionally, in older adults, neuromuscular impairments are recognized as important risk factors for fall related injuries because of their influence on balance and mobility ( 2 ). ankle rehabilitation compliant mechanism biomechanics biomedical equipment biomedical...

... inherent in this type of minimally invasive surgery; using compliant mechanisms is proposed as one method of meeting this requirement. The compliant design was modeled and optimized to maximize the distal opening and provide a puncture force of at least 4.6 N , while being small enough to fit within a 3.3...