Background Many rheumatologists perform joint assessments by manually exerting pressure on an area with their thumb or two index fingers to elicit a response. It is generally assumed that fingers will "blanch" at around 4 kg/cm2 of force, which is then used as a benchmark for the physician to...

Force Feedback Glove as Rehabilitation Solution Background: Over the past few years the World Health Organization has been nearing its goal to eliminate Hansen disease1 (also known as leprosy). Since most research and efforts related to the disease have been focused on prevention and discovering a...

Optimize Medical Device Functionality Challenge Manufacturers and researchers continuously strive to validate or improve efficiency and accuracy of medical devices and precision tools. Whether evaluating the effectiveness of a surgical apparatus or ensuring the fit of a health-monitoring device...

Smart Ambulatory Device designed with FlexiForce™ Sensors Background: According to the present edition of World Population Ageing, globally, the number of older adults (aged 60 or above) is expected to more than double from 841 million people in 2013 to more than 2 billion in 2050. This increase...

Achieve Optimal Occlusal Loading with T-Scan™ Research studies show that 54% of patients experience prosthetic complications1. Although implant dentistry is the best option for most patients improper loading of these implants and crowns can lead to a number of prosthetic and surgical complications...

T-Scan™ Helps Dentists Achieve Denture Stability, Retention, and Fit When a patient is being fitted for dentures, analyzing occlusal forces becomes necessary for successful treatment outcomes. T-Scan™ provides dentists with digital bite force data that shows when and how teeth come into contact...

T-Scan™ Helps Create a Harmonized Occlusion Scheme to Preserve Crowns and Bridges Fitting crowns and bridges requires skill and precision to ensure a balanced, functional, and aesthetically pleasing bite. T-Scan™ provides dentists with digital bite force data, helping to analyze the occlusion of a...

FlexiForce™ Sensors Improve Hand Rehabilitation Device In 2013, a group of bioengineers and rheumatoid specialists in Cagliari, Italy designed a low-cost medical device that monitors the hand rehabilitation of patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Sclerosis (SS). The device...

Pressure Sensing Technology in Dr. Scholl's® Custom Fit™ Orthotics Kiosks The Challenge: Dr. Scholl's® wanted to implement a technology that would help customers select their appropriate foot orthotics based on their unique foot pattern. The Solution: Dr. Scholl's partnered with Tekscan, Inc. to...

Speech Pathologists Track Progression of Patient’s Speech Therapy with FlexiForce™ Traditionally, speech pathologists evaluate the health of orofacial muscles by asking a patient to contract their tongue against an imposed object, such as a gloved finger. In recent years, pathologists have sought...