... were created using advanced three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques. Preliminary results demonstrate that this integrated system enhances the accuracy and safety of catheterization, suggesting its potential to advance medical robotics and contribute to more patient-friendly interventions. This work...

... respiratory protection personalized device 3D printing healthcare workers aged care National Health and Medical Research Council 10.13039/501100000925 GA147146 The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for effective personal protective equipment (PPE) in residential aged care...

...-dimensional (3D)-printed compression ring with electrical stimulation (ES) functionality to improve wound healing and anastomotic closure. The device consists of a one-way locking mechanism for initial deployment, an elastic band tightening mechanism to secure seal as tissue heals, and electrodes...

...-active-insertion-monitoring-aim-system-innovative-monitoring A realistic 3D-printed model of the cochlea was developed that provides useful feedback using a mini-web video camera and a GUI that employs custom software with ray analysis as its backbone. The model provides real-time feedback for CI...

... on this fact, a novel three-dimensional (3D) printed patient-specific asymmetric stiffness brace design method is proposed in this paper, aiming to provide asymmetric stiffness to match “imbalanced” biomechanical properties of the concave and convex paravertebral muscles, respectively, and treat EOS...

... delimit the mask contour. A trial study was undertaken by recruiting two healthy volunteers for the fit and comfort evaluation of custom mask designs using a randomized fit test with a series of three-dimensional (3D) printed versus commercial standard mask. Results indicate that custom masks exhibit...

... pressure indicating film was used to measure the pressure magnitude and distribution on the hand. These tests were performed at varying treatment application forces between 15 and 60 N, normal to the treatment surface. The tests were repeated, and forces were compared between 3D-printed designs...

... and vertebral body. A three-dimensional (3D) printed, screw sleeve was designed that expanded within the pedicle and vertebral body when a standard pedicle screw was inserted into it. The left and right pedicle of ten (N = 10) cadaveric lumbar spine specimens (L3–L5) were randomly assigned to be instrumented...

... after the 3D printing process completes. The part must first be removed from the build plate. The EOS M290 printer fully melts the stock metal powder in both the final part and the support structure, which means that the parts are fully welded to the build plate through the supports. Additively...

...Tomás A. Georgiou; Davide Asnaghi; Alva Liang; Alice M. Agogino This paper describes the development and testing of a low-cost three-dimensional (3D) printed wearable hand exoskeleton to assist people with limited finger mobility and grip strength. The function of the presented orthosis...

... endpoints and devices within a controlled environment. Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) printing have enhanced benchtop tests by allowing generation of patient-specific and pathophysiologic conditions. We used 3D printing, coupled with image processing and computer-aided design (CAD), to develop...

...-bar mechanism. In the proposed design, FCCA controls both the stiffness of the artificial knee joint using a compliance mechanism as well as knee flexion with the help of a pulley arrangement. A three-dimensional (3D)-printed prototype of the proposed design has been developed, after optimizing...