Artificial-esophagus with peristaltic motion using shape memory alloy

作者：Miki, Hiroyuki^*; Okuyama, Takeshi; Kodaira, Shingo; Luo, Yun; Takagi, Toshiyuki; Yambe, Tomoyuki; Sato, Takeshi

来源：International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, 2010, 33(1-2): 705-711.

DOI：10.3233/JAE-2010-1176

• Artificial esophagus
• peristaltic motion
• shape memory alloy
• actuator

Artificial esophagus of less invasive medical applications utilizing mechanical property of shape memory alloys (SMAs) with peristaltic motion is developed. The artificial-esophagus is composed of two SMA springs, polyvinyl chloride tube, and acrylic plate. The dynamic characteristics of an artificial-esophagus actuator are evaluated in terms of the food transport capacity. Closing pressure and the transport speed have sufficiently realized with human-like qualities. The possibility for fully self-contained artificial-esophagus using SMAs is discussed.

• 出版日期2010
• 单位上海交通大学