Journal of Medical Devices: Recent submissions
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Special Issue: Medical Robotics and Human Interfaces
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Significant advances have been made in the field of medical robotics in recent decades. Spanning series and parallel robotic architectures, rigid and soft materials, and a variety of control approaches to move instruments ... -
Classification and Comparison of Mechanical Design of Powered Ankle–Foot Prostheses for Transtibial Amputees Developed in the 21st Century: A Systematic Review
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)A systematic review of the mechanical design of powered ankle–foot prostheses developed from 2000 to 2019 was conducted through database and manual searches. A total of ten English and two Chinese databases were searched ... -
Improvement in Lung Insufflation in Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Patients by Using a New Pulmonary Expansion Device: A Pilot Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Lung expansion techniques (LETs) are a key component of pulmonary rehabilitation. Nevertheless, these can be limited in tracheostomized patients because of the infraglottic position of tracheostomy cannulas. We propose a ... -
A Cartilage Dicing Tool for Rapid Preparation of Rhinoplasty Grafts
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Over 220,000 rhinoplasties are performed in the U.S. annually, with approximately 90% of all procedures requiring the use of cartilage autografts or allografts to augment nasal structure or contour. Prior to implantation, ... -
An Orthotic Joint Design for Enhancing Ankle Mobility With Ankle Foot Orthoses Use
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Articulated ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are prescribed to treat drop-foot, a common neuromuscular weakness observed after a stroke. These assistive devices prevent the toe from dragging during swing (drop-foot) by providing ... -
Exploring a New Management Option for Patients With Refractory Ascites: The PeriLeve Device
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Cirrhosis of the liver is often accompanied by refractory ascites, a condition characterized by fluid buildup in the peritoneal cavity that does not respond to diuretics or recurs shortly after therapeutic paracentesis. ... -
Improving Endo-Myocardial Biopsy by Real-Time Spectral Tissue Sensing: A Feasibility Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The aim of this research is to integrate spectral tissue sensing technology inside a cardiac bioptome for real-time measurements of tissue characteristics. Bioptome tip and handle components were designed and manufactured ... -
Reliability of a New Smartphone Accessory for Scoliosis Measurements
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Background: Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common pathology of the children's spine, identified as spine lateral curvature with Cobb angle greater than 10 deg. The rapid development of technology allows, even mobile ... -
Improvement in Lung Insufflation in Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Patients by Using a New Pulmonary Expansion Device: A Pilot Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Lung expansion techniques (LETs) are a key component of pulmonary rehabilitation. Nevertheless, these can be limited in tracheostomized patients because of the infraglottic position of tracheostomy cannulas. We propose a ... -
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsy: A Review on Obtaining Adequate Specimens
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)This literature review was conducted to evaluate liver biopsy adequacy, including total core length (TCL), number of portal tracts (PT), fragmentation, and complication rates, as a function of needle type and gauge. A ... -
Quantitative Assessment of Rectal Washout With Irrigation and Aspiration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Local recurrence of rectal cancer is defined as any evidence of relapse within the small pelvis after surgical resection of the primary tumor. After removal of a rectal tumor, necrotic cellular debris and viable exfoliated ... -
A Cartilage Dicing Tool for Rapid Preparation of Rhinoplasty Grafts
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Over 220,000 rhinoplasties are performed in the U.S. annually, with approximately 90% of all procedures requiring the use of cartilage autografts or allografts to augment nasal structure or contour. Prior to implantation, ... -
An Orthotic Joint Design for Enhancing Ankle Mobility With Ankle Foot Orthoses Use
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Articulated ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are prescribed to treat drop-foot, a common neuromuscular weakness observed after a stroke. These assistive devices prevent the toe from dragging during swing (drop-foot) by providing ... -
Improving Endo-Myocardial Biopsy by Real-Time Spectral Tissue Sensing: A Feasibility Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The aim of this research is to integrate spectral tissue sensing technology inside a cardiac bioptome for real-time measurements of tissue characteristics. Bioptome tip and handle components were designed and manufactured ... -
Reliability of a New Smartphone Accessory for Scoliosis Measurements
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Background: Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common pathology of the children's spine, identified as spine lateral curvature with Cobb angle greater than 10 deg. The rapid development of technology allows, even mobile ... -
Conceptual Framework Development for a Double-Walled Aortic Stent-Graft to Manage Blood Pressure
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)A double-walled stent-graft (DWSG) design with a compressible gas layer was conceived with the goal of treating hypertension in patients receiving an aortic stent-graft. Early prototypes were developed to evaluate the ... -
Development of a Device-to-Image Registration Free Needle Guide for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Targeted Prostate Biopsy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Significant research has been done in the past decade for the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided needle guide (NG) systems for prostate intervention. Most of these systems have been restricted to ... -
High-Frequency Ultrasonic Forceps for the In Vivo Detection of Cancer During Breast-Conserving Surgery
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)A major aim in the surgical management of soft tissue cancers is to detect and remove all cancerous tissues while ensuring noncancerous tissue remains intact. Breast-conserving surgery provides a prime illustration of this ... -
Synchronization of a Soft Robotic Ventricular Assist Device to the Native Cardiac Rhythm Using an Epicardial Electrogram
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Soft robotic devices have been proposed as an alternative solution for ventricular assistance. Unlike conventional ventricular assist devices (VADs) that pump blood through an artificial lumen, soft robotic VADs (SRVADs) ... -
Diagnostics as the Key to Advances in Global Health: Proposed Methods for Making Reliable Diagnostics Widely Available
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)This paper proposes a structure and method for the development of an AI diagnostic system as a highly leveraged step toward improvements in delivery of healthcare in underserved regions. First, the paper provides a high-level, ...