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- Abstract:
- Shape memory polymers are polymers that respond to an environmental stimuli and can recover to their original shape from a stable temporary shape. They have the ability to recover from large deformations due to a wide range of stimuli in general. The types of stimuli range from electric, magnetic, pH, and temperature. In this thesis, the use of a bio-compatible and thermally responsive shape memory polymers in minimally invasive percutaneous spinal cord stimulation is investigated. This idea was originally conceived in detail by Dr. Vikas Srivastava and Dr. Albert Telfeian. This design increases coverage in the spinal column with the use of percutaneous leads that are smaller in diameter and requrie less invasive surgery. In our design, derived from the crosslinking between polymer chains, the properties of the shape memory polymer when coupled with the added stiffness of a super elastic metal alloy help bend various parts of the percutaneous leads. This design concept results in an increase in the dorsal region coverage of the spinal cord stimulus.
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- Thesis (Sc. M.)--Brown University, 2020
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Marquez, Luis,
"Design and Analysis of a New Minimally Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation Device"
(2020).
Fluid, Thermal, and Chemical Processes Theses and Dissertations.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://doi.org/10.26300/0btr-4z43
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