Engineering Mechanics

Proceedings Vol. 29 (2023)

ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2023

Copyright © 2023 Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague

 

Gruszka G., Ples M., Wodarski P., Daniec K., Nawrat A., Bereska D., Koteras R., Kosiński P., Wielgoś M.
pages 79 - 82, full text

In this paper we present the results of design works aiming to create a new, functional device that would allow testing the amount of force required for a amniocentesis needle to puncture tissue. The device was supposed to take form of an addition to a standard, market-available 3D Printer and allow collection of data about relation of force to depth of penetration. The device was assembled, made of easily accessible components and 3D printed parts and initial tests proving its functionality were performed. The construction of the device was presented and tests were carried out to verify the functionality of the device on the basis of puncture through selected materials. The results confirm the usefulness of the construction in determining the needle penetration force through human and animal tissues.

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