TY - JOUR
T1 - Artificial Urethral Valve Using SMA Actuators (Improvement of Urethral Valve and Introduction of Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System)
AU - Tanaka, Mami
AU - Hirano, Kentaro
AU - Goto, Hiroki
AU - Namima, Takasige
AU - Uchi, Keiichiro
AU - Jiang, Zhong Wei
AU - Matsuki, Hidetoshi
AU - Tanahashi, Yoshikatsu
AU - Orikasa, Seiichi
AU - Chonan, Seiji
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Animal Experiment
KW - Artificial Urethral Valve
KW - Induction-Heating System
KW - Shape Memory Alloy
KW - Urinary Incontinence
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U2 - 10.1299/kikaic.65.1093
DO - 10.1299/kikaic.65.1093
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85024468167
SN - 0387-5024
VL - 65
SP - 1093
EP - 1100
JO - Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, C Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part C
JF - Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, C Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part C
IS - 631
ER -