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Development of a Retractable Bone Probe Using Shape Memory Alloys

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A unique superelastic NiTi Retractable Bone Probe was designed which can diagnose anatomical structures not previously possible. A number of design considerations which entered into the final device configuration will be discussed. Potential applications for this new probe will be presented.

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  1. Flexmedics Corp., 420 North 5th St., Mpls, MN, 55401

    Timothy J. Ley & James D. Stice

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  1. Timothy J. Ley
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Ley, T.J., Stice, J.D. Development of a Retractable Bone Probe Using Shape Memory Alloys. MRS Online Proceedings Library 246, 399–402 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-246-399

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