Real-Time Soft Tissue Load Sensing for Painless Surgery
Soft Tissue Load Sensing
Tags: The University of Sydney, Australia, Healthcare & Lifesciences, Electronics & Robotics
This minimally invasive soft tissue load-sensing device addresses the key challenge of inappropriate tensioning during joint replacement surgeries like Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). It provides real-time feedback to surgeons, enabling precise tension restoration and reducing patient pain and dissatisfaction. Validated by 41 practitioners, the device leverages miniaturized sensing technology for effective use in surgical settings. Its applications span knee and shoulder surgeries, nerve repair, prosthetics, and wearable robotics. An Australian provisional patent application has been filed for this innovation, ensuring intellectual property protection.
IP Type or Form Factor: Patent Pending; Device
TRL: 4 - minimum viable product built in lab
Industry or Tech Area: Medical Devices; Robotics
