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Shape Memory Alloy Actuators in an Active Needle—Modeling, Precise Assembly, and Performance Evaluation
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Today, several medical diagnosis and therapeutic cancer interventions are performed using needles via percutaneous surgical procedures. The success of these procedures highly depends on accurate placement of the needle tip ...
A Model to Predict Deflection of an Active Tendon-Driven Notched Needle Inside Soft Tissue
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The last decade has witnessed major progress in the field of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries. Needle insertion, a minimally invasive technique, has proven its efficacy in procedures such as brachytherapy, ...