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Simulation of resistance forces acting on surgical needles.
- Source :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part H -- Journal of Engineering in Medicine (Professional Engineering Publishing); Sep97, Vol. 211 Issue 4, p335-347, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- High precision in the manual control of needles and biopsy probes in medical treatment requires high skill and dexterity levels. In anaesthesia, force sensation is an important feedback mechanism, and the practitioner needs to refresh or develop skills to improve on the interpretation of needle progress towards the target site. This paper describes an experimental tactile force simulator for uniaxial needle action for which the force resisting progress of the needle is derived from measured data. As an example, the approach taken to develop the simulation of the insertion of epidural needles is described. Adaptation to other procedures would be possible by adopting new reference models based on appropriate measured force data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ANIMAL experimentation
BIOLOGICAL models
CALIBRATION
COMPARATIVE studies
COMPUTER simulation
ELASTICITY
HYPODERMIC needles
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
NEEDLE biopsy
POSTURE
PRESSURE
RESEARCH
OPERATIVE surgery
SWINE
TRANSDUCERS
VISCOSITY
PRODUCT design
EVALUATION research
PHYSIOLOGIC strain
EPIDURAL injections
IN vitro studies
EQUIPMENT & supplies
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09544119
- Volume :
- 211
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part H -- Journal of Engineering in Medicine (Professional Engineering Publishing)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121394473