Tension sensor

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1992-03-05

1994-03-01

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

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Truss

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73862471, 73862634, 606102, A61B 5103

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052898261

ABSTRACT:
A force sensor is used to determine tension forces present in a portion of tissue adjacent a body joint. A support plate is inserted under a tissue portion through two spaced apart incisions. The ends of the support plate are exposed and are mounted to a sensor frame along with a flexure member. A load plate mounted to the flexure member transfers force loads sensed from the tissue portion to the flexure member. A strain gage is mounted to the flexure member to provide an output signal representative of the force on the flexure member and thus forces in the tissue.

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