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Robotic Shoe: An Ankle Assistive Device for Gait Plantar Flexion Assistance

Marcus Schaller, Seyed Mostafa Rezayat Sorkhabadi, Wenlong Zhang
Proc. ASME. DMD2020, 2020 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T03A003, April 6–9, 2020
Paper No: DMD2020-9058
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2020-9058
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Topics: Robotics, Springs, Muscle, Electromyography, Design, Nervous system, Orthotics, Sensors, Solenoids, Torque
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Design Tradeoffs in the Development of a Wearable Soft Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Mobility Disorders

Esther Foo, Heidi Woelfle, Brad Holschuh
Proc. ASME. DMD2019, 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T09A013, April 15–18, 2019
Paper No: DMD2019-3285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3285
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Topics: Design, Exoskeleton devices, Mechanical admittance, Tradeoffs, Actuators, Torque, Weight (Mass), Shape memory alloys, Springs
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Low-Power, Minimal-Heat Exposure Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators for On-Body Soft Robotics

Simon Ozbek, Esther Foo, J. Walter Lee, Nicholas Schleif, Brad Holschuh
Proc. ASME. DMD2019, 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T09A014, April 15–18, 2019
Paper No: DMD2019-3287
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3287
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Topics: Actuators, Heat, Robotics, Shape memory alloys, Compression, Temperature, Nickel titanium alloys, Heating, Low temperature, Springs
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Endoscopic End-Effector for Foreign Body Retrieval Using Shape Memory Alloy

Evan Harris, Justin Buksa, Allan Schuster, Tim Kowalewski, Julianna Abel
Proc. ASME. DMD2019, 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T06A013, April 15–18, 2019
Paper No: DMD2019-3303
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3303
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Topics: End effectors, Endoscopic devices, Shape memory alloys, Shapes, Springs, Design, Surgery
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An Attempt to Improve Stance Mechanics of Trans-Tibial Amputee Gait by the Design of a Modular Ankle Joint Prosthetic

Alastair B. During, Sudesh Sivarasu, George Vicatos
Proc. ASME. DMD2018, 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T03A017, April 9–12, 2018
Paper No: DMD2018-6945
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2018-6945
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Topics: Artificial limbs, Design, Cycles, Compression, Developing nations, Electronics, Errors, Osteoarthritis, Phase transitions, Shapes
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Tension-Controlled Active Compression Garment for Treatment of Orthostatic Intolerance

Robert Pettys-Baker, Nicholas Schleif, J. Walter Lee, Sophia Utset-Ward, Mary Ellen Berglund, Lucy E. Dunne, Brad Holschuh, Christopher Johnson, Kevin Kelly, Bruce Johnson, Michael Joyner
Proc. ASME. DMD2018, 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T10A005, April 9–12, 2018
Paper No: DMD2018-6884
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2018-6884
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Topics: Compression, Tension, Design, Actuators, Biomedicine, Heat, Medical devices, Shape memory alloys, Springs
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A Lower Limb Prosthesis Haptic Feedback System for Stair Descent

Astrini Sie, Jonathan Realmuto, Eric Rombokas
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A004, April 10–13, 2017
Paper No: DMD2017-3409
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3409
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Topics: Feedback, Haptics, Prostheses, Stairs, Artificial limbs, Energy storage, Engines, Knee, Motors, Physiology
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Design of a Passive Ankle Prosthesis With Energy Return That Increases With Increasing Walking Velocity

Alexander J. Folz, Joseph M. Schimmels
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T11A022, April 10–13, 2017
Paper No: DMD2017-3517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3517
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Topics: Design, Prostheses, Diabetes, Actuators, Deflection, Diseases, Springs, Stiffness
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Development of an Arm Support System Using an Artificial Muscle Actuator and Gas Spring

Norihiko Saga, Naoki Saito, Seiji Chonan
Proc. ASME. BIOMED2007, ASME 2007 2nd Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, 121-122, June 7–8, 2007
Paper No: BioMed2007-38063
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2007-38063
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Topics: Actuators, Muscle, Springs, Biomedicine