Thanks to innovative minds and developments in technology, robotic surgical systems continue to advance.

Advances in engineering have led to smarter medical devices, improved consistency among practitioners, and faster recovery time for patients. Force feedback is a crucial component in these advances and is made possible by thin, flexible, tactile force sensors.

A team of biomedical engineers at the Advanced Platform Technology Center (APTC) at the VA Medical Center in Cleveland have created a prosthetic hand using FlexiForce™ sensors from Tekscan, Inc.

A recent survey of medical device design engineers, conducted in April 2011 by medical device media company UBM Canon, revealed accuracy and cost as the two key attributes they seek in a force sensor when designing a new product.

This case study shows how the F-Scan can help identify plantar fasciitis and to fine-tune the orthotics after treatment.

This case study demonstrates how the F-Scan enables you to identify several factors that may indicate limb length differences (LLD) and helps determine the proper orthotic modifications.

In this case study, the F-Scan was used to immediately identify the reason for severe pain in a patient's toe joint due to orthotic failure, and then indicate an instant solution.

Gait asymmetry can be analyzed using the Force vs. Time graph in Tekscan's software. You can measure asymmetry, address the issue, and eliminate symptoms of discomfort and pain using the F-Scan in-shoe pressure measurement system.

This case study demonstrates how the F-Scan can easily identify function of the 1st metatarsal-phalangeal joint (mpj) to aid in developing treatment plans.

This case study demonstrates how the F-Scan can be used to effectively evaluate and modify orthotics in the treatment for back pain.