To detect and treat colorectal cancers endoscopes are commonly used to perform colonoscopies, with an estimated 15 million performed in America every year. Endoscope designs rely on physicians physically pushing the long device into position through the intestine thereupon applying potentially damaging forces to the intestinal wall. To improve endoscopic procedures this paper presents the novel concept of Inverted Tubular Element Locomotion (ITEL) to reduce interaction forces between the endoscope and the intestine wall. Experiments are performed that demonstrate functionality of the tubular design and less than 3.5 kPa to deploy. The tube material thickness has a linear relationship with the force required. This unique design has the potential to enhance patient safety and to improve procedural efficiency.
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2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference
April 15–18, 2019
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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978-0-7918-4103-7
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Novel Inverted Tubular Design for Improved Endoscope Positioning
Ankit Saxena,
Ankit Saxena
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Isak Lagnese,
Isak Lagnese
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Eric Pauli,
Eric Pauli
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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Randy Haluck,
Randy Haluck
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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Barry Fell,
Barry Fell
Thermoplastic Products Corp., Hummelstown, PA
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Jason Moore
Jason Moore
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Ankit Saxena
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Isak Lagnese
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Eric Pauli
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Randy Haluck
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Barry Fell
Thermoplastic Products Corp., Hummelstown, PA
Jason Moore
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Paper No:
DMD2019-3294, V001T06A011; 4 pages
Published Online:
July 19, 2019
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Saxena, A, Lagnese, I, Pauli, E, Haluck, R, Fell, B, & Moore, J. "Novel Inverted Tubular Design for Improved Endoscope Positioning." Proceedings of the 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference. 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. April 15–18, 2019. V001T06A011. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3294
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