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Surgical Force-Measuring ProbeAerodynamic balance adapted to medical use. Electromechanical probe measures forces and moments applied to human tissue during surgery. Measurements used to document optimum forces and moments for surgical research and training. In neurosurgical research, measurements correlated with monitored responses of nerves. In training, students learn procedures by emulating forces used by experienced surgeons. Lightweight, pen-shaped probe easily held by surgeon. Cable feeds output signals to processing circuitry.
Document ID
19930000609
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Tcheng, Ping
(NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.)
Roberts, Paul W.
(NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.)
Scott, Charles E.
(NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 17
Issue: 9
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Life Sciences
Report/Patent Number
LAR-14836
Accession Number
93B10609
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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