PVDF-based microfabricated tactile sensor for minimally invasive surgery

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 195-207

  Qasaimeh, Mohammad Ameen ^a   Sokhanvar, Saeed ^a   Dargahi, Javad ^a   Kahrizi, Mojtaba ^a  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

Author keywords

Microelectromechanical devices; Minimally invasive surgery (MIS); Piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF); Tactile sensor

Indexed keywords

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MICROFABRICATION; MIS DEVICES; OPTICAL SENSORS; PIEZOELECTRICITY; STRESS CONCENTRATION; SURGERY; SWITCHING CIRCUITS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

ANATOMICAL FEATURES; CORNER COMPENSATIONS; FINITE-ELEMENT MODELING; GRASPING FORCES; HIGHLY SENSITIVES; IN-SITU MEASUREMENTS; MICROFABRICATED; MICROMACHINED SENSORS; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY (MIS); PIEZOELECTRIC POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF); POINT LOADS; PVDF FILMS; SENSE OF TOUCHES; STRESS DISTRIBUTIONS; TACTILE INFORMATIONS; TACTILE SENSOR;

SENSORS;

EID: 60449084174     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2008.2008559     Document Type: Article

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