Journal of Medical Devices: Recent submissions
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A Home Device for Improved Ankle Dorsiflexion Rehabilitation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Reduced ankle dorsiflexion may result in increased fall risk, reduced walking speed, increased risk of knee pain and injury, and compensatory gait, making it a common target for physical therapy. The primary ... -
An Automatic Needle Biopsy Sampling Device With Enhanced Tissue Penetration and Precision Sampling
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Incidence rates of thyroid cancer have been rising annually worldwide over the past two decades, establishing it as one of the most rapidly increasing malignant tumors. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration ... -
AR-CPR 2.0: Validation of the Accuracy and Precision of a Wearable Coaching System for Improving Chest Compression Performance
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality remains inconsistent, with low adherence to guideline-recommended compression rate and depth. Augmented reality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (AR-CPR) is an ... -
Design and Implementation of a Handheld Steerable Surgical Device for Minimally Invasive Surgeries
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Pursuing minimal invasiveness is a trend in the development of modern surgeries as smaller size of incision reduces blood loss and postoperative hospitalization stay. This poses high requirement on surgical devices ... -
Design of a Novel Concentric Double Continuum Manipulator With Novel Generatrix-Based Bending Motion Mode for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Narrow Spaces
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has developed rapidly in recent years, and many robotic surgical instruments have been designed. To realize a more precise operation, a more flexible manipulator is required ... -
A Finite Element Framework to Study Trauma Risk During Daily Physical Activities on Patients With an Implanted Port-a-Cath
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. A Port-a-cath is an implantable device placed under the skin to draw blood or deliver treatments such as intravenous fluids, medications, or transfusions. Patients often worry about accidentally hitting the device ... -
The Effect of Over-Rotating Nickel–Titanium Medical Retrieval Device Guidewires—Part I: Key Parameters Causing Kink Formation Resulting in Premature and Catastrophic Failure
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. A variety of Nitinol-based endovascular mechanical devices have been utilized to capture and retrieve blood clots and foreign objects such as embolic coils that occasionally escape during aneurysm treatments and ... -
A Novel Endotracheal Tube-Based Electrode for Noninvasive Treatment of Tracheal Stenosis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Tracheal stenosis is a condition characterized by narrowing of the trachea due to congenital anomalies or prolonged intubation. It is conventionally treated with surgical procedures such as tracheal resection and ... -
A Novel Integrated Motion Tracking Device for Objective Laparoscopic Training Assessment: Development and Validation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This paper presents a novel, compact four-degree-of-freedom (4DoF) integrated motion-tracking device (IMTD) designed for training and evaluation in laparoscopic surgery. The device's kinematics, mechanical design, ... -
Mechanical Properties and Engineering Analysis of Intramedullary Bone Fixation Nails Made From Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Intramedullary nails (i.e., cylindrical or noncylindrical rods) for bone fracture fixation are manufactured using titanium or steel, which are stiffer compared to bone. Yet, stiff metal nails can limit interfragmentary ... -
A Multimagnetic Source Tracking System Based on Light Spectrum Optimizer for Intraoperative Puncture Navigation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Abstract. With the increasing detection rate of nodules, the demand for early diagnosis and ablation using puncture techniques is rising. To enhance the precision of puncture procedures, a multimagnetic source tracking ... -
A Novel Articulating Bone Cutting Tool for Minimally Invasive Craniosynostosis Surgery
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Abstract. Craniosynostosis involves early fusion of cranial sutures, resulting in an abnormal head shape and functional issues such as elevated intracranial pressure. Treatment involves surgery to correct the head shape ... -
An In Vitro Platform for Pharmacokinetic Quantification and Optimization of Cerebrospinal Fluid Filtration and Drug Circulation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Modification of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) transport dynamics is an expanding method for treating central nervous system injury and diseases. One application of this route is to modify the distribution of solutes in the ... -
Design and Implementation of a Computer-Controlled Hybrid Oscillatory Ventilator
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)During mechanical ventilation, lung function and gas exchange in structurally heterogeneous lungs may be improved when volume oscillations at the airway opening are applied at multiple frequencies simultaneously, a technique ... -
Robotic Hand Exoskeletons for Rehabilitation and Assistance: A State-of-the-Art
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The number of patients with hand dysfunction is increasing worldwide, and their activities of daily living (ADLs) are seriously affected. Robotic medical devices such as robotic hand exoskeletons have been investigated to ... -
Cost-Effective Clinical Methods to Evaluate the Efficacy of Gait Training Devices: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This systematic review was aimed at identifying cost-effective outcome assessment metrics to perform clinical trials for assessing the efficacy of novel, low-cost gait training devices. The search was conducted by the ... -
Reviewer's Recognition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The Reviewers of the Year Award is given to reviewers who have made an outstanding contribution to the journal in terms of the quantity, quality, and turnaround time of reviews completed during the past 12 months. The prize ... -
Regulatory Challenges in AI/ML-Enabled Medical Devices: A Scoping Review and Conceptual Framework
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Amidst rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled medical devices (AI/ML-MD), this article investigates the regulatory challenges highlighted in the current academic literature. Using a ... -
CLEANSurgiTip: A Contamination Limiting, Expendable, and Novel Surgical Tooltip for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Over the last two decades, robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery has become more accessible and has contributed to improved patient outcomes. However, its adoption in resource-constrained environments is limited due ... -
Design and Accuracy Evaluation of a Depth Gauge-Referencing Guide System for Measuring Articular Cartilage Thickness on the Distal Femoral Condyles During Unrestricted Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Regardless of pre-operative deformity, unrestricted kinematically aligned (unKA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) seeks to restore the native femoral joint lines which requires that the thickness of articular cartilage be ...