Developing and validating an implantable suture tension sensor.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suture tension has a direct influence on the sutured tissue. For abdominal wall closure, suture tension should be optimal without causing tissue necrosis, which can result in surgical site infection or incisional hernia. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate a device that can measure suture tension in-situ and in real-time.

Materials and methods

A cheap, commercially available analog-to-digital converter was used, in conjunction with a force sensing resistor. A sensor probe housing was designed and 3D-printed. In order to test the sensor, a mechanical, computer controlled human abdominal wall model called the AbdoMAN was used.

Results

An implantable suture tension sensor was developed, keeping cost-effectiveness in mind. This sensor can translat

SUBMITTER: Hartog FPJD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11039976 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature