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Dynamic Characteristics Analysis and FEM Modeling of Flexible Joints of an SMA-Activated Flexible Multi-Joint Needle

Saeed Karimi, Bardia Konh
Proc. ASME. DMD2020, 2020 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T06A010, April 6–9, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2020-9097
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2020-9097
View Paper titled, Dynamic Characteristics Analysis and FEM Modeling of Flexible Joints of an SMA-Activated Flexible Multi-Joint Needle
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Topics: Finite element methods, Modeling, Needles, Shape memory alloys
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Design Tradeoffs in the Development of a Wearable Soft Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Mobility Disorders

Esther Foo, Heidi Woelfle, Brad Holschuh
Proc. ASME. DMD2019, 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T09A013, April 15–18, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2019-3285
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3285
View Paper titled, Design Tradeoffs in the Development of a Wearable Soft Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Mobility Disorders
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Topics: Design, Exoskeleton devices, Mechanical admittance, Tradeoffs, Actuators, Torque, Weight (Mass), Shape memory alloys, Springs
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Low-Power, Minimal-Heat Exposure Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators for On-Body Soft Robotics

Simon Ozbek, Esther Foo, J. Walter Lee, Nicholas Schleif, Brad Holschuh
Proc. ASME. DMD2019, 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T09A014, April 15–18, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2019-3287
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3287
View Paper titled, Low-Power, Minimal-Heat Exposure Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators for On-Body Soft Robotics
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Topics: Actuators, Heat, Robotics, Shape memory alloys, Compression, Temperature, Nickel titanium alloys, Heating, Low temperature, Springs
Proceedings Papers

3D Steerable Active Surgical Needle

Saeed Karimi, Bardia Konh
Proc. ASME. DMD2019, 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T06A015, April 15–18, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2019-3307
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3307
View Paper titled, 3D Steerable Active Surgical Needle
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Topics: Needles, Surgery, Actuators, Navigation, Performance, Shape memory alloys, Soft tissues
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Endoscopic End-Effector for Foreign Body Retrieval Using Shape Memory Alloy

Evan Harris, Justin Buksa, Allan Schuster, Tim Kowalewski, Julianna Abel
Proc. ASME. DMD2019, 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T06A013, April 15–18, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2019-3303
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3303
View Paper titled, Endoscopic End-Effector for Foreign Body Retrieval Using Shape Memory Alloy
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Topics: End effectors, Endoscopic devices, Shape memory alloys, Shapes, Springs, Design, Surgery
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SMA Wire Characterization for 3D Steerable Active Devices

Saeed Karimi, Bardia Konh, Hashem Ashrafiuon
Proc. ASME. DMD2018, 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T07A003, April 9–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2018-6856
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2018-6856
View Paper titled, SMA Wire Characterization for 3D Steerable Active Devices
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Topics: Aerospace industry, Biocompatibility, Biomedicine, Shape memory alloys, Shape memory effects, Shapes, Smart materials, Temperature, Wire
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Finite Element Studies of Triple Actuation of Shape Memory Alloy Wires for Surgical Tools

Bardia Konh
Proc. ASME. DMD2018, 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T07A004, April 9–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2018-6857
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2018-6857
View Paper titled, Finite Element Studies of Triple Actuation of Shape Memory Alloy Wires for Surgical Tools
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Shape memory alloys, Surgical tools, Wire, Design, Aerospace industry, Biomedicine, Engineering systems and industry applications, Heart valve prostheses, Materials properties
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Tension-Controlled Active Compression Garment for Treatment of Orthostatic Intolerance

Robert Pettys-Baker, Nicholas Schleif, J. Walter Lee, Sophia Utset-Ward, Mary Ellen Berglund, Lucy E. Dunne, Brad Holschuh, Christopher Johnson, Kevin Kelly, Bruce Johnson, Michael Joyner
Proc. ASME. DMD2018, 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T10A005, April 9–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2018-6884
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2018-6884
View Paper titled, Tension-Controlled Active Compression Garment for Treatment of Orthostatic Intolerance
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Topics: Compression, Tension, Design, Actuators, Biomedicine, Heat, Medical devices, Shape memory alloys, Springs
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The Design and Development of Active Compression Garments for Orthostatic Intolerance

Julia Duvall, Rachael Granberry, Lucy E. Dunne, Brad Holschuh, Christopher Johnson, Kevin Kelly, Bruce Johnson, Michael Joyner
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T01A013, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3480
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3480
View Paper titled, The Design and Development of Active Compression Garments for Orthostatic Intolerance
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Topics: Compression, Design, Engineering prototypes, Actuators, Active materials, Biomedicine, Countermeasures, Flight, Fluids, Heart failure
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Design and Fabrication of a Robust Active Needle Using SMA Wires

Bardia Konh, Tarun K. Podder
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T08A021, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3470
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3470
View Paper titled, Design and Fabrication of a Robust Active Needle Using SMA Wires
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Topics: Design, Manufacturing, Needles, Wire, Rupture, Biological tissues, Cancer, Deflection, Performance, Actuators
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Design and Fabrication of a MirtaClip Locator Prototype for Percutaneous Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair System

Bardia Konh, Russell K. Woo, Scott Miller
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T01A011, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3468
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3468
View Paper titled, Design and Fabrication of a MirtaClip Locator Prototype for Percutaneous Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair System
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Topics: Design, Engineering prototypes, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Valves, Surgery, Wire, Blood flow, Diseases, Leakage
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Origami Endoscope Design for MRI-Guided Therapy

Austin Taylor, Trent Slutzky, Leah Feuerman, Mable Fok, Zion Tsz Ho Tse
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T08A006, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3352
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3352
View Paper titled, Origami Endoscope Design for MRI-Guided Therapy
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Topics: Design, Endoscopes, Magnetic resonance imaging, Patient treatment, Surgery, Biomedicine, Chain, Computer software, Manufacturing, Navigation
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Finite Element Simulation of an Active Surgical Needle for Prostate Brachytherapy

Bardia Konh, Parsaoran Hutapea
Proc. ASME. FMD2013, ASME 2013 Conference on Frontiers in Medical Devices: Applications of Computer Modeling and Simulation, V001T10A010, September 11–13, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FMD2013-16049
https://doi.org/10.1115/FMD2013-16049
View Paper titled, Finite Element Simulation of an Active Surgical Needle for Prostate Brachytherapy
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Needles, Simulation, Surgery, Actuators, Wire, Biocompatibility, Biological tissues, Deflection, Design
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Development of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Catheter for Cardiovascular Procedures

Arun S. Veeramani, John H. Crews, Gregory D. Buckner, Stephen B. Owen, Richard C. Cook, Gil Bolotin
Proc. ASME. BIOMED2008, ASME 2008 3rd Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference, 29-30, June 18–20, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: BioMed2008-38076
https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2008-38076
View Paper titled, Development of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Catheter for Cardiovascular Procedures
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Topics: Cardiovascular system, Catheters, Shape memory alloys, Design, Ablation (Vaporization technology), Deflection, Dynamic models, Engineering prototypes, Heating, Imaging
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Steerable Guidewire With Eyes for Image-Guided Intervention in the Upper Urinary Tract

W. Jong Yoon, Per G. Reinhall, Eric J. Seibel
Proc. ASME. BIOMED2007, ASME 2007 2nd Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, 57-58, June 7–8, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: BioMed2007-38059
https://doi.org/10.1115/BioMed2007-38059
View Paper titled, Steerable Guidewire With Eyes for Image-Guided Intervention in the Upper Urinary Tract
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Topics: Actuators, Biological tissues, Endoscopes, Fibers, Instrumentation, Manipulators, Shape memory alloys, Stress, Switches, Transistors