A Miniature Tactor Design for Upper Extremity Prosthesis

We have been developing a miniature haptic device - a tactor that can display pressure, vibration, shear force, and temperature to the skin of upper extremity amputees, especially those who have undergone targeted nerve rein-nervation (TRI) surgery. In TRI patients, regions of the rein-nervated skin...

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Published in2007 Frontiers in the Convergence of Bioscience and Information Technologies pp. 537 - 542
Main Authors Keehoon Kim, Colgate, J.E., Peshkin, M.A., Santos-Munne, J.J., Makhlin, A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.2007
Subjects
Displays
Extremities
Haptic interfaces
Imaging phantoms
Prosthetics
Prototypes
Skin
Surgery
Temperature sensors
Vibrations
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Summary:We have been developing a miniature haptic device - a tactor that can display pressure, vibration, shear force, and temperature to the skin of upper extremity amputees, especially those who have undergone targeted nerve rein-nervation (TRI) surgery. In TRI patients, regions of the rein-nervated skin are perceived as being on the phantom hand. This paper presents the mechanical design of the tactor.
ISBN:9780769529998
0769529992
DOI:10.1109/FBIT.2007.89