Keywords: Degradable magnesium alloy, hemostatic clip laparoscopic, surgery structural design, finite element analysis, corrosion behavior
Optimization design and performance study of magnesium alloy vascular clamp
Weiwei Fan, Lin Mao, Bojun Liu, Chengli Song
Shanghai Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 200093, China.
Address correspondence to: Lin Mao, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No.516 Jungong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200093, China. Tel: +86-21-55572159. E-mail: linmao@usst.edu.cn.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/883654uegazz
Received March 21, 2024; Accepted June 5, 2024; Published September 30, 2024
Highlights
● A V-shaped vascular clamp featuring a locking mechanism and transverse teeth has been developed.
● Comparative analysis of clamps with various inner diameters reveals optimal closure with specific configurations.
● The designed clamp presents superior stress-strain response, robust clamping force, and consistent corrosion resistance.
Abstract
Keywords: Degradable magnesium alloy, hemostatic clip laparoscopic, surgery structural design, finite element analysis, corrosion behavior