Force-Sensing Silicone Retractor for Attachment to Surgical Suction Pipes

Force-Sensing Silicone Retractor for Attachment to Surgical Suction Pipes

This paper presents a novel force-sensing silicone retractor that can be attached to a surgical suction pipe to improve the usability of the suction and retraction functions during neurosurgery. The retractor enables simultaneous utilization of three functions: suction, retraction, and retraction-fo...

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Main Authors: Tetsuyou Watanabe, Toshio Koyama, Takeshi Yoneyama, Mitsutoshi Nakada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
force sensor
retraction
suction
force visualization mechanism
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/7/1133

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