A feasibility study of two dimensional (2D) nerve root retractor is presented. Reasons for 2D measurements of retraction force during lumbar discectomy are discussed. Design details of 2D retractor, based on simulation results from finite element analysis software ANSYS are shown. Evolutionary phase of 2D retractor design and fabrication is described and characterization results on finished device are reported. As a result of this characterization, basic properties of 2D medical retractor, such as sensitivity and output voltage response are presented and analyzed.
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