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ASME 2009 4th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference

June 8–9, 2009

Irvine, California, USA

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978-0-7918-4348-2

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Cardiovascular (2)
Orthopedics (29)
Advanced Technology (7)
Posters (11)

ASME 2009 4th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices

Cardiovascular

Optimization of Intravascular Shear Stress and Oxidative Stress Assessment in Vivo

Lisong Ai, Tzung K. Hsiai

BIOMED 2009; 1-2https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83022

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View Articletitled, Optimization of Intravascular Shear Stress and Oxidative Stress Assessment <em>in Vivo</em>

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Topics: Optimization , Shear stress , Stress , Microelectromechanical systems , Computational fluid dynamics , Sensors , Aorta , Atherosclerosis , Boundary-value problems , Catheters

Self-Expandable Thin Film Nitinol Endografts for Vascular Repair: Manufacturing and Short-Term Results in Swine

Youngjae Chun, Daniel S. Levi, K. P. Mohanchandra, Gregory P. Carman

BIOMED 2009; 3-4https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83048

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View Articletitled, Self-Expandable Thin Film Nitinol Endografts for Vascular Repair: Manufacturing and Short-Term Results in Swine

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Topics: Maintenance , Manufacturing , Nickel titanium alloys , Thin films , Microelectromechanical systems , Sputter deposition , Stents , Stress , Testing , Vessels

Orthopedics

Polycentric Versus Single Axis Sagittal Femoral Geometry and Paradoxical Anterior Translation in Total Knee Implants

John L. Williams

BIOMED 2009; 5-6https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83011

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View Articletitled, Polycentric Versus Single Axis Sagittal Femoral Geometry and Paradoxical Anterior Translation in Total Knee Implants

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Topics: Geometry , Knee joint prostheses , Knee , Anterior cruciate ligament , Design , Engineering simulation , Simulation

Segmental Stiffness Achieved by Three Types of Instrumented Fixation for Unstable Lumbar Spondylolytic Motion Segments

Ferris M. Pfeiffer, Theodore J. Choma, Santaram Vallurupalli, Irene H. Mannering

BIOMED 2009; 7-8https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83015

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View Articletitled, Segmental Stiffness Achieved by Three Types of Instrumented Fixation for Unstable Lumbar Spondylolytic Motion Segments

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Topics: Stiffness

Activities of Daily Living and Implant Design: Evaluation of a Femoral Fracture Fixed Plate Implant During Bicycle Pedaling

David W. Wagner, Alejandro Vallejo

BIOMED 2009; 9-10https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83038

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View Articletitled, Activities of Daily Living and Implant Design: Evaluation of a Femoral Fracture Fixed Plate Implant During Bicycle Pedaling

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Topics: Bicycles , Design , Femoral fractures , Physiology , Stairs , Fatigue , Hip joint prostheses , Stability

Biomechanical Evaluation of an Expandable Cage in Single Segment Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Nitin N. Bhatia, Kenneth H. Lee, Chris Bui, George M. Wahba, Allyson A. Estess, Mario Luna, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 11-12https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83047

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View Articletitled, Biomechanical Evaluation of an Expandable Cage in Single Segment Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

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Topics: Biomechanics , Lumbar spine , Geometry , Human spine

Arthroscopic Challenges in Treating Rotator Cuff Tears of the Shoulder

Maxwell C. Park

BIOMED 2009; 13-14https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83056

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View Articletitled, Arthroscopic Challenges in Treating Rotator Cuff Tears of the Shoulder

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Topics: Arthroscopy , Maintenance , Diseases , Tendons , Accounting , Biomechanics , Instrumentation , Roofs , Surgery

Determining the Failure Potential of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Frontal Motor Vehicle Impacts: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Mark A. Gomez

BIOMED 2009; 15-16https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83057

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View Articletitled, Determining the Failure Potential of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Frontal Motor Vehicle Impacts: An Interdisciplinary Approach

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Failure , Motor vehicles , Bone , Accidents , Artificial joints , Biomechanics , Biomedicine , Design , Materials properties

A New Knotless Suture Staple Double Row Construct for Medial Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears

Theodore F. Schlegel, Karimdad Amir Otarodifard, Richard J. Hawkins, Thomas Vangsness, Jr., Christopher Bui, Michelle H. McGarry, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 17-18https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83058

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View Articletitled, A New Knotless Suture Staple Double Row Construct for Medial Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears

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Topics: Maintenance , Tendons , Biomechanics , Bridges (Structures) , Security , Visualization

Comparison of Cervical Spine Fixation Devices

J. Marcus Hollis, Viorel Raducan

BIOMED 2009; 19-20https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83059

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View Articletitled, Comparison of Cervical Spine Fixation Devices

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Topics: Cervical spine , Wounds , Bone , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Nervous system , Stability , Surgery

Hip Arthroscopy: The Next Frontier in Orthopaedic Surgery and Its Challenges

Marc R. Safran

BIOMED 2009; 21-22https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83061

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View Articletitled, Hip Arthroscopy: The Next Frontier in Orthopaedic Surgery and Its Challenges

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Topics: Arthroscopy , Orthopedics , Surgery

Occupant Extremity Loading in Frontal Motor Vehicle Impacts: Prediction of Potential Orthopedic Implant Failure

Timothy J. Long, Darleen M. Bajgrowicz

BIOMED 2009; 23-24https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83064

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View Articletitled, Occupant Extremity Loading in Frontal Motor Vehicle Impacts: Prediction of Potential Orthopedic Implant Failure

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Topics: Failure , Motor vehicles , Orthopedics , Vehicles , Artificial joints , Center of mass , Wounds

Fixation of Distal Humerus Fractures: Principles and Biomechanics

Charalampos G. Zalavras, Michael T. Vercillo, Bong-Jae Jun, Karimdad Amir Otarodifard, John M. Itamura, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 25-26https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83065

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View Articletitled, Fixation of Distal Humerus Fractures: Principles and Biomechanics

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Topics: Biomechanics , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Performance

Biomechanical Effects of Kneeling With Posterior Cruciate Retaining and Posterior Cruciate Substituting Total Knee Arthroplasty

Jason K. Hofer, Ryuichi Gejo, Michelle H. McGarry, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 27-28https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83069

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View Articletitled, Biomechanical Effects of Kneeling With Posterior Cruciate Retaining and Posterior Cruciate Substituting Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Biomechanics , Knee

Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current State of Affairs and Future Directions

Ranjan Gupta

BIOMED 2009; 29-30https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83070

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View Articletitled, Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current State of Affairs and Future Directions

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Design , Engineers , Orthopedics , Performance

Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Session Summary

Erik van der Burg

BIOMED 2009; 31https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83071

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View Articletitled, Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Session Summary

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Topics: Soft tissues , Biomedicine , Maintenance , Preservation , Surgery , Arthroscopy , Cardiology , Orthopedics , Sports

Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Venture Capital

Evan Norton

BIOMED 2009; 33https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83072

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View Articletitled, Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Venture Capital

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Topics: Bone , Entrepreneurs , Knee , Orthopedics , Particle spin , Rotation , Soft tissues , Spin (Aerodynamics) , Teams

Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Marketing/Commercialization

John Tighe

BIOMED 2009; 35https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83073

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View Articletitled, Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Marketing/Commercialization

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Topics: Medical devices , Orthopedics , Patents , Sales , Soft tissues

Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Regulatory

Michael Kolber

BIOMED 2009; 37https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83074

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View Articletitled, Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Regulatory

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Topics: Engineers , Soft tissues

Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Intellectual Property

Sabing H. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 39https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83075

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View Articletitled, Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Intellectual Property

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Topics: Entrepreneurs , Intellectual property , Soft tissues

Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Development

Todd Miller

BIOMED 2009; 41https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83076

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View Articletitled, Soft Tissue Fixation and Implant Development: Development

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Topics: Soft tissues , Product development

Spinal Surgery and Implants

Nitin N. Bhatia

BIOMED 2009; 43https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83077

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View Articletitled, Spinal Surgery and Implants

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Topics: Spinal implants , Surgery

Current Technology in Spine and Spinal Implant Evaluation: Robotic Testing

J. Marcus Hollis

BIOMED 2009; 45-46https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83078

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View Articletitled, Current Technology in Spine and Spinal Implant Evaluation: Robotic Testing

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Topics: Robotic testing , Spinal implants , Testing

Treatment of Meniscal Injuries in the Knee

Kevin Kaplan

BIOMED 2009; 47-48https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83079

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View Articletitled, Treatment of Meniscal Injuries in the Knee

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Topics: Knee , Wounds , Stress , Bearings , Diffusion (Physics) , Shock (Mechanics)

Periprosthetic of the Femur and Acetabulum: An Emerging Problem

Michael P. Muldoon

BIOMED 2009; 49https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83080

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View Articletitled, Periprosthetic of the Femur and Acetabulum: An Emerging Problem

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Classification , Pelvic fractures , Risk

Arthroscopy and Ligament Reconstruction in the Knee

Orr Limpisvasti

BIOMED 2009; 51https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83081

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View Articletitled, Arthroscopy and Ligament Reconstruction in the Knee

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Topics: Arthroscopy , Knee , Wounds , Cartilage , Surgery , Biological tissues , Visualization

Treatment of Articular Cartilage Injuries in the Knee

Tony Wanich

BIOMED 2009; 53-54https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83083

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View Articletitled, Treatment of Articular Cartilage Injuries in the Knee

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Topics: Cartilage , Knee , Wounds , Biological tissues , Bone , Chondrocytes , Friction , Stress

Evolution of Technology in Rotator Cuff Repair

Theodore F. Schlegel

BIOMED 2009; 55-56https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83093

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View Articletitled, Evolution of Technology in Rotator Cuff Repair

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Topics: Maintenance , Arthroscopy

Four Corner Intercarpal Arthrodesis

Gregory Rafijah

BIOMED 2009; 57https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83095

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View Articletitled, Four Corner Intercarpal Arthrodesis

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Topics: Corners (Structural elements) , Durability , Surgery , Wounds

External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures

David Slutsky

BIOMED 2009; 59https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83096

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View Articletitled, External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures

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Topics: Radius fractures

Biomechanical Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Tear Progression and the Influence of Parascapular Muscle Loading

Joo Han Oh, Bong-Jae Jun, Michelle H. McGarry, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 61-62https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83138

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View Articletitled, Biomechanical Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Tear Progression and the Influence of Parascapular Muscle Loading

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Topics: Biomechanics , Muscle , Anatomy , Joint mechanics , Kinematics , Maintenance , Performance

Advanced Technology

Analysis of Electrode Degradation Through the Use of Synthetic Tissue Analog

Mason J. Webster, Derek M. Herbert, Peter T. Pascoal, Justin C. Smith

BIOMED 2009; 63-64https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83004

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View Articletitled, Analysis of Electrode Degradation Through the Use of Synthetic Tissue Analog

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Topics: Biological tissues , Electrodes , Radiofrequency ablation , Safety , Surgery , Testing

Strengthening a Patent Portfolio by Smart Patent Procurement

Leslie I. Bookoff, Dinesh N. Melwani

BIOMED 2009; 65https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83008

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View Articletitled, Strengthening a Patent Portfolio by Smart Patent Procurement

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Topics: Patents , Inventions , Medical devices , Defense industry , Design , Economics , Failure , Product development , Sales

A Novel Piezo-Driven Micro-Jet Injection System for Transdermal Drug Delivery

Kai Chen

BIOMED 2009; 67-68https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83020

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View Articletitled, A Novel Piezo-Driven Micro-Jet Injection System for Transdermal Drug Delivery

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Topics: Drug delivery systems , Displacement , Flow (Dynamics) , Piezoelectric actuators , Screws

Advanced Surface Mechanical Testing of Materials for Medical Applications

Ethel Poire´

BIOMED 2009; 69-70https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83032

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View Articletitled, Advanced Surface Mechanical Testing of Materials for Medical Applications

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Topics: Biomedicine , Mechanical testing , Testing

Design of a Portable Renal Replacement System Through Modeling and Experiment

Jeffrey Olson, Jason Weaver, Yong Yang, David N. Ku, David W. Rosen

BIOMED 2009; 71-72https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83036

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View Articletitled, Design of a Portable Renal Replacement System Through Modeling and Experiment

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Topics: Design , Kidney , Modeling , Hemodialysis , Artificial kidneys , Diseases , Engineering prototypes

Paraffin Actuated Micromirror for Endoscopic OCT

Jessica A. Ayers, William C. Tang, Zhongping Chen

BIOMED 2009; 73-74https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83051

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View Articletitled, Paraffin Actuated Micromirror for Endoscopic OCT

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Topics: Endoscopic devices , Paraffin wax , Microelectromechanical systems , Imaging , Reservoirs , Displacement , Heat , Mirrors , Biological tissues , Design

Volumetric Image Alignment Utilizing Particle Swarm Optimization

Li-Chang Cheng, Joerg Meyer

BIOMED 2009; 75-76https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83084

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View Articletitled, Volumetric Image Alignment Utilizing Particle Swarm Optimization

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Topics: Image registration , Particle swarm optimization , Microscopes , Lasers , Tiles

Posters

Improving Pre-Operative Evaluation and Surgical Planning of Spine Deformity Surgeries Using 3D Printing

Ferris M. Pfeiffer

BIOMED 2009; 77-78https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83014

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View Articletitled, Improving Pre-Operative Evaluation and Surgical Planning of Spine Deformity Surgeries Using 3D Printing

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Surgery , Anatomy , Visualization , Dimensions , Magnetic resonance imaging , Manufacturing , Scoliosis

Orocecal Transit Time and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Diabetic Patients With Hypertension

S. V. Rana, A. Bhansali, S. K. Bhadada, S. Sharma, J. Sharma, K. Singh

BIOMED 2009; 79-85https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83019

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View Articletitled, Orocecal Transit Time and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Diabetic Patients With Hypertension

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Topics: Diabetes , Glucose , Diseases , Hydrogen , Kidney , Cardiovascular system , Risk

Pulmonary Delivery of Isoproterenol Aerosol Generated With Silicon-Based MHz Ultrasonic Nozzles

S. C. Tsai, R. W. Mao, D. Mukai, S. K. Lin, J. Y. Yang, N. Wang, A. F. Wilson, M. Brenner, S. C. George, P. Wang, C. S. Tsai

BIOMED 2009; 87-88https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83035

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View Articletitled, Pulmonary Delivery of Isoproterenol Aerosol Generated With Silicon-Based MHz Ultrasonic Nozzles

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Topics: Aerosols , Nozzles , Silicon , Drops , Design , Drug delivery systems , Drugs , Electric propulsion , Ethanol , Microelectromechanical systems

Comprehensive Epilepsy Early Warning System and Seizure Alarm

Neeraj K. Singh, Ravindra Kumar Singh

BIOMED 2009; 89-92https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83042

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View Articletitled, Comprehensive Epilepsy Early Warning System and Seizure Alarm

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Topics: Accidents , Biomedicine , Brain , Cavities , Muscle , Nervous system , Relaxation (Physics) , Risk

Finite Element Analysis of TMJ Implant

Ajay Kashi, Amit Roy Chowdhury, Subrata Saha

BIOMED 2009; 93-94https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83052

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View Articletitled, Finite Element Analysis of TMJ Implant

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Bone , Stress , Computer software , Diseases , Knee joint prostheses , Stress concentration , Tumors , Wounds

Lumbar Disc Replacement Failures: Review of 29 Patients and Rationale for Revision

Charles Rosen, Douglas P. Kiester, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 95-96https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83060

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View Articletitled, Lumbar Disc Replacement Failures: Review of 29 Patients and Rationale for Revision

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Topics: Disks , Failure , Food and Drug Administration , Frequency-domain analysis , Surgery

A Knotless Dual Row Loop Rotator Cuff Repair: Does It Hold Up to a Transosseous Equivalent Repair?

Theodore F. Schlegel, Karimdad Amir Otarodifard, Richard J. Hawkins, Thomas Vangsness, Jr., Christopher Bui, Michelle H. McGarry, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 97-98https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83062

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View Articletitled, A Knotless Dual Row Loop Rotator Cuff Repair: Does It Hold Up to a Transosseous Equivalent Repair?

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Topics: Maintenance , Biomechanics , Arthroscopy

Biomechanical Evaluation of Short-Segment Posterior Instrumentation With Crosslinks in an Unstable Human Burst Fracture Model

George M. Wahba, Nitin N. Bhatia, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 99-100https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83066

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View Articletitled, Biomechanical Evaluation of Short-Segment Posterior Instrumentation With Crosslinks in an Unstable Human Burst Fracture Model

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Topics: Biomechanics , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Instrumentation , Preservation , Stability , Wounds

Quantitative Measurements of Cryobiological Characteristics of Mouse Dendritic Cells and Its Evaluation Using Commercialized Coulter Counter

Hsiu-hung Chen, Dayong Gao

BIOMED 2009; 101-103https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83067

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View Articletitled, Quantitative Measurements of Cryobiological Characteristics of Mouse Dendritic Cells and Its Evaluation Using Commercialized Coulter Counter

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Topics: Cell membranes , Cryonics , Diseases , Membranes , Microfluidics , Polishing equipment , Water

Biomechanical Comparison of Trans-Sacral and Triangular Osteosynthesis in a Vertically Unstable Pelvic Fracture Model

David P. Zamorano, Kyong S. Min, George Wahba, Ivan Garcia, Nitin N. Bahtia, Thay Q. Lee

BIOMED 2009; 105-106https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83068

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View Articletitled, Biomechanical Comparison of Trans-Sacral and Triangular Osteosynthesis in a Vertically Unstable Pelvic Fracture Model

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Topics: Biomechanics , Pelvic fractures , Screws , Shear (Mechanics) , Stability , Wounds , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Hardware , Instrumentation

Development of a Novel Micro-Manipulation Device and Its Simulation Using COMSOL

Hsiu-hung Chen, Dayong Gao

BIOMED 2009; 107-109https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2009-83086

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View Articletitled, Development of a Novel Micro-Manipulation Device and Its Simulation Using COMSOL

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Topics: Computer software , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Microchannels , Microfluidics , Micromanipulation , Modeling , Particulate matter , Separation (Technology) , Simulation

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