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Small-Scale Hydraulics for Human Assist Devices

Jicheng Xia, Katherine L. Braun, William Durfee
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Article Type: Design Of Medical Devices Conference Abstracts
J. Med. Devices. June 2011, 5(2): 027530.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3590872
Published Online: June 14, 2011
...Jicheng Xia; Katherine L. Braun; William Durfee 14 06 2011 14 06 2011 fluid mechanics hydraulic actuators hydraulic systems orthotics prosthetics Motivation: Human assist devices such as hand tools and orthotics require high force, low speed, compact size, and light...
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Topics: Artificial limbs, Fluid mechanics, Hydraulic actuators, Hydraulic drive systems, Hydraulics, Orthotics, Prostheses
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Hydraulic Remotely Adjustable Pulmonary Artery Banding

Davide Dal Pozzo, Martin Deterre, Damien Eggenspieler, Maxim Lobovsky, Frank Pigula, Alexander H. Slocum
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Article Type: Design Of Medical Devices Conference Abstracts
J. Med. Devices. June 2010, 4(2): 027526.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3443318
Published Online: August 10, 2010
... be started. 10 08 2010 biomechanics biomedical engineering biomedical equipment blood vessels hydraulic actuators paediatrics 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...
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Topics: Pulmonary artery, Reliability, Actuators, Biomechanics, Biomedical engineering, Biomedical equipment, Blood vessels, Design, Diseases, Engineering prototypes
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Automating Skeletal Expansion: An Implant for Distraction Osteogenesis of the Mandible

John C. Magill, Marten F. Byl, Batya Goldwaser, Maria Papadaki, Roger Kromann, Brent Yates, Joseph R. Morency, Leonard B. Kaban, Maria J. Troulis
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Med. Devices. March 2009, 3(1): 014502.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3071969
Published Online: March 9, 2009
.... Tracking performance in cadaver head, with valve pulse period shown. Negative pulse widths correspond to firing the reversing valve. 30 10 2007 05 12 2008 09 03 2009 biomechanics biomedical equipment bone closed loop systems digital control hydraulic actuators mean square...
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Topics: Actuators, Bone, Control equipment, Design, Sensors, User interfaces, Valves, Surgery, Failure, Wire
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A Fluid Actuator for Thin-Film Electrodes

Benjamin Arcand, Sudeep Shyamsunder, Craig Friedrich
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Med. Devices. March 2007, 1(1): 70–78.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2358357
Published Online: August 28, 2006
...-loop, manual control. 06 12 2005 28 08 2006 hydraulic actuators biomedical electrodes ear prosthetics arrays cochlear implant fluid actuator electrode array microfabrication Cochlear implants have become an accepted and successful treatment for profound...
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Topics: Actuators, Electrodes, Shapes, Manufacturing, Fluids, Thin films