New linear stepper motor within a hand held surgical device

Raed N. Rizq, David R. Wulfman, David Peichel, Arthur G Erdman, Dennis L. Polla

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Abstract

A new hand held surgical device intended to aid physicians in microsurgery is reported. This device provides a means for delivering small implants through the use of a precision motion linear stepper motor fabricated from silicon and piezoelectric components. Test instruments have delivered over fifty implants with consistent performance. Typically the test instruments have attained 1.2 mm/s advancement speeds against 3 Newton resistance loads, a maximum output force of 4.6 Newtons, and maximum total displacement of 38 mm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Bioengineering
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages293-294
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780791818237
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
EventProceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - Dallas, TX, USA
Duration: Nov 16 1997Nov 21 1997

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1997-H

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
CityDallas, TX, USA
Period11/16/9711/21/97

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank David Markus for his contributions to this work.

Publisher Copyright:
© 1997 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). All rights reserved.

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