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Electroactive polymer (EAP), 350 Endoscope, 29, 40, 47, 79, 104, Extensive finite element methods,
Electrocautery, 180 182, 181f 179 21
integrated single-port flexion mechanism, 42 43
multichannel end-effectors, insertion, 77 78
182f and SWOT analysis, 62 66 F
Electromechanical characterization wiping angled window, 381 Fabrication, 459 460, 462 463
of polymer actuators Endoscope accessory instruments process, 46
of IL/PVDF-HFP/PEDOT:PSS/ (EAIs), 77 78 techniques, 19 20
xylitol bending actuator, 352 Endoscopic device, 20, 382 383 of tentacle, 237
electrical properties, 358 Endoscopic evaluation, 365 366 Failure mode analysis, 66, 67t,
mechanical properties, Endoscopic manipulators, 385 386
359 360 475 476 Feedback sensing, 197
prior art in, 104 105 FEM. See Finite element method
of PEDOT:PSS/xylitol/Fe 3 O 4
composite films, 352 Endoscopic submucosal dissection (FEM)
electrical properties, 354 (ESD), 390 Fiber Bragg gratings (FBG)
magnetic properties, 355 356 Endoscopic surgical tools, 195 sensors, 10, 328
mechanical properties, Endoscopic technology, 1 2 for tactile feedback, 329 331
354 355 Endoscopy, 22 working principle, 330 331
PEDOT:PSS/xylitol/Fe 3 O 4 - Endowrist 8-mm precise bipolar Fiber-optic nasopharyngoscope, 40
coated cotton thread, cautery, 244 Fiber-reinforced rubber containing
356 357 ENF-V2 video rhinolaryngoscope, separate chambers, 172
preparation 376 Fiberscopes, 365 366
of IL/PVDF-HFP/PEDOT: ENT. See Ear nose, and throat Finite element analysis, 56 57
PSS/xylitol bending (ENT) Finite element method (FEM), 250
actuator, 351 ENTity LED NasoView simulation of different designs
of PEDOT:PSS/xylitol/Fe 3 O 4 nasopharyngoscope, 376 using, 256 259
composite films and coated ENTity NasoView LED Fixed angle of articulation, 384
cotton thread, 350 351 Nasopharyngoscope, 51, 51t FlexDiamond, prototype, 46 47,
results and discussion, 352 360 Envisioned claims, 68 70 50t,51t,65t
Electromechanical systems, 232 Envisioned device indication of Flexible backbone construction,
Electronic actuation system, 85 use, 384 385 174 179
Electronics module, 272 Envisioned drilling process, anchors to guide tendons,
Embodiments, 116 117 438 439 174 179
and envisioned claims, 68 70 Envisioned procedure of Pan-and- tendon-driven spring backbones
EndoGoose, 403 405 Tilt scope, 385 and tendon fixation, 174
actively bendable and shape- Epstein Barr virus (EBV), Flexible bending manipulators,
retaining section, 406 407 289 290 250 252. See also Flexible
control box, 407 408 ESD. See Endoscopic submucosal steerable manipulator utilizing
design metrics, 410 412, 411t dissection (ESD) complementary configuration
design parameter verification, Esophageal injury, 218 analysis of difference among
408 410 Esophagus, 103 different designs, 259 265
design review of satisfying Essential electronic components, deformation-shear stress
design acceptance criteria, 239 240 analysis, 263
409 410 Etching, 33 different number of disks in
DFMEA, 410 Eustachian tube, 243 244 disk-wire design analysis,
endoscope without an active Expected FlexDiamond prototype, 263
steering mechanism, 402f 68 70 force deformation analysis,
metrics and satisfaction keywords search using Boolean 260 262
benchmarking, 412 413, 413t operators, 71t position of guiding hole in
target specifications, 413 Extended broader concepts, 86 87 disk-wire design, 264 265