Artificial urethral valve using SMA actuators : improvement of urethral valve and introduction of transcutaneous energy transmission system
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers. C Volume 65 Issue 631
Page 1093-1100
published_at 1999-03
Title
形状記憶合金を用いた人工尿道バルブの開発 : バルブの改良と経皮的電力伝送システムの導入
Artificial urethral valve using SMA actuators : improvement of urethral valve and introduction of transcutaneous energy transmission system
Creators
Tanaka Mami
Creators
Hirano Kentaro
Creators
Goto Hiroki
Creators
Namima Takasige
Creators
Uchi Keiichiro
Creators
Matsuki Hidetoshi
Creators
Tanahshi Yoshikatsu
Creators
Orikasa Seiichi
Creators
Chonan Seiji
Creator Keywords
urinary incontinence
shape memory alloy
artificial urethral valve
animal experiment
induction-heating system
This paper is concerned with the development of an artificial urethral valve for treating urinary incontinence, which is driven by shape memory alloy actuators. Three types of valves are assembled and their opening and closing functions are examined experimentally by using the urethrae of male dogs. The latest model is driven by the non-contact induction heating system using power transmission coils. It is found that all of them show good opening and closing functions. The energy to drive the valve is transmitted by using an implanted coil of which outside diameter is 60 mm.
Languages
jpn
Resource Type
journal article
Publishers
日本機械学会
Date Issued
1999-03
Rights
Copyright: 日本機械学会 (The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers)()
File Version
Version of Record
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open access
Relations
[ISSN]0387-5024
[NCID]AN00187463
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[URI]http://www.jsme.or.jp/publish/ronbun/
Schools
大学院理工学研究科（工学）