As opposed to open surgery procedures, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) utilizes small skin
incisions to insert a camera and surgical instruments. MIS has numerous advantages such …

In recent years, research into the field of materials for flexible sensors and fabrication
techniques directed towards wearable devices has helped to raise awareness of the need …

A novel microfluidic load sensor based on electrokinetic mechanism is developed. Its
measuring principle is revealed, and the effects of the geometry and other physical …

This paper presents a novel piezoelectric tactile sensor for tissue hardness sensing,
featuring online tunable sensing performance (resonant frequency, sensitivity, measurement …

Various flexible tactile sensors based on micro/nano-fabrication technology have been
developed to amplify a measured pulse signal for accuracy. Yet, these sensors suffer from …

This paper presents a performance investigation of a wearable distributed-deflection sensor
in arterial pulse waveform measurement. Built on a flexible substrate, the sensor entails a …

This paper presents a comprehensive study on the performance of a polydimethylsiloxane-
based microfluidic device for the detection of continuous distributed static and dynamic …

This paper presents a proof-of-concept study on a two-dimensional distributed-deflection
sensor for tissue palpation and the associated correction mechanism for its performance …

Mitral valve regurgitation is one of the most common heart valve disorders and mitral valve
repair is the favored therapy. For preoperative planning of the procedure, heart surgeons …

This paper presents an experimental study of the dynamic characteristics of a polymer-
based microfluidic device for distributed-load detection. The core of the device is a …