Buckling and friction-based linear motion clutch with application to medical devices

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2008. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 158). === Improperly inserted and positioned needles and catheters often require repeated attempts at correct placement causing injury to adjacent structures or in...

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Main Author: Bassett, Erik K
Other Authors: Alexander H. Slocum.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44875