OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Medical Devices-Transactions of the Asme is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Development of a Customized Mask Frame Using a Three-Dimensional Facial Scan for an Airtight Seal for Disposable Surgical Face Masks	16
Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation Delivers Stimulation Amplitudes Based on Real-Time Gait Biomechanics	11
An Ergonomic Flexible Multi-Fire Clip Applier With Multiple Degrees-of-Freedom for Minimally Invasive Surgery to Improve Hemostatic Efficiency	11
In Vitro Thrombogenicity Testing of Biomaterials in a Dynamic Flow Loop: Effects of Length and Quantity of Test Samples	9
Development of an Anatomically Accurate Three-Dimensional Simulation Model for Pediatric Central Line Placement	9
Design, Development and Validation of a Smart Cochlear Three-Dimensional-Printed Model to Train ENT Surgeons	8
A New Device for In Vivo Environment-Simulating Confined-Condition Soft Tissue Creep Recovery Studies	7
Three-Dimensional Printed Flexible Polymeric Metamaterial Constructs for Biomedical Applications: A Review	7
A Synthetic Lung for Ventilatory Research	7
Controlled Ice Nucleation With a Sand-PDMS Film Device Enhances Cryopreservation of Mouse Preantral Ovarian Follicles	6
Feasibility of a Wearable Soft Robot Triggered by Brain-Computer Interface for Stroke Upper Extremity Rehabilitation	6
Actively Deflectable Microcatheters for Vascular Selection and Steering	6
Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Tissue, Part 1: Accurate Specimen Measurement	6
A Portable Ultrasound-Guided Surgical System for Breast and Thyroid Surgery	5
Structure-Function Integration in Snake-Bone Based on Honeycomb Pattern and Thermoplastic Polymer for Endoscopic Procedure	5
Design of a Novel Concentric Double Continuum Manipulator With Novel Generatrix-Based Bending Motion Mode for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Narrow Spaces	5
Deterministic Guiding Method for Posterior Segment Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments Through Dual-Fiber Collaborative Perception	4
RailBot-Rehab: A Novel Interactive Robotic System for Overground Gait Training	4
Verification and Validation of an Autotuning Proportional–Integral–Derivative Controller for Spatially Confined Magnetic Particle Hyperthermia	4
Comparative Survey-Based Study of Noninvasive Saliva Collection Devices	4
Comparative Mechanical Behavior of Stainless Steel and Titanium for Pectus Bar Applications	4
Reviewer's Recognition	4
Toward Smart Ultrasound Image Augmentation to Advance Tumor Treatment Monitoring: Exploring the Potential of Diffusion Generative Model	4
CLEANSurgiTip: A Contamination Limiting, Expendable, and Novel Surgical Tooltip for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery	4
New Variable Stiffness Joint to Provide Constant Force in an Arm Rehabilitation Device	4

Regulatory Challenges in AI/ML-Enabled Medical Devices: A Scoping Review and Conceptual Framework	4
Impact of Decontamination Treatments on Surgical Mask Surface Properties and Their Role in Viral Biocontamination Risk	4
Vibration-Based Detection for the Monitoring of Neonatal bCPAP Respiratory Support to Minimize Duration of Disconnections	3
The Integration of Robotic Arm and Vision System With Magnetic Tractor Beam Control for Precision Catheter Manipulation in Medical Procedures	3
Novel Bilayer Elasto-Hydrogel Adhesive Film for Facilitating Wet-Occlusive Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis	3
A Hybrid Sensor-Based Colonoscopy Training System for Real-Time Loop Detection and Force Feedback	3
Design and Experiment Research of a Novel Retrievable Peripheral Vascular Stent	3
Variation of Seismocardiogram-Derived Cardiac Time Intervals and Heart Rate Variability Metrics Across the Sternum	3
A Translatable System for Bi-Directional Stimulation and Evoked Response Measurement to Enable Neuronal Network Exploration	3
Topology Optimization of a Hip Implant for Additive Manufacturing	3
Proportional–Derivative Iterative Control Strategy Based on Personalized Gait Trajectory	3
Mechanical Properties and Engineering Analysis of Intramedullary Bone Fixation Nails Made From Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review	3
Temperature and Viscosity Effects on Self-Expanding Nitinol Transcatheter Aortic Valve Performance	3
A New Handheld Tool to Select the Correct Tibial Insert Thickness by Measuring the Force to Push a Trial Insert Into Position During Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery	3
Surgical Microgrippers: A Survey and Analysis	3
Development of a Novel Perturbation Platform System for Balance Response Testing and Rehabilitation Interventions	3
Smart Kidney Stone Basket: A Proof of Concept With Digital Feedback Force Monitoring	2
Development of a Porous Interbody Cage With Random Pore Distribution for Lumbar Spinal Fusion	2
Investigating the User Experience Design of Home Ventilators Through the Lens of Kansei Engineering	2
Leveraging Compliance to Design a Minimally Invasive, Expandable Interbody Cage Capable of Customized Anatomical Fit for Spinal Fusion Surgery	2
An Intelligent Thrombectomy System for Efficient Removal of Large and Adherent Thrombi	2
A Wearable Electrocardiogram Device for Differentiating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy From Acquired Left Ventricular Hypertrophy	2
Optimizing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Parameters for Failure Prevention Using Computational Fluid Dynamics	2
Microbiota Sampling Capsule: Design, Prototyping and Assessment of a Sealing Solution Based on a Bistable Mechanism	2
A Review of Methods for Quantifying Tissue Thermal Conductivity	2
Trajectory Planning Software for Deep Brain Stimulation Driven by Patient-Specific Data	2
3D Bioprinting Breakthroughs: Innovations in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications	2
Single-Insertion Deployment of Multimodal Fingerprinted Fiducial Markers for Enhanced SBRT Guidance	2
A Comparative Evaluation of New and Used Dental Explorer Working Tips	2
A Multi-Optical and Mechanical Compensation Robotic Surgery System Based on Augmented Reality for Endoscopic Neurosurgery	2
Editorial: Special Issue on Wearable Electronic Medical Devices	2
A Portable Passive Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Walking Propulsion and Drop-Foot Prevention	2
A Multithermic Machine Perfusion System Capable of Precise Control of Perfusion Parameters and Stepwise Loading of Cryoprotectants for Mutiscale Organ Preservation	2
A Portable Device for Recording Physiological Risk Factors Associated With Aspiration Pneumonia	2
Experimental Investigation of the Calcified Plaque Material Removal Rate in Coronary Rotational Atherectomy	2
A Modular Nitinol Model With Lode Angle-Based Asymmetry and Improved Representation of the Superelastic Loops for Medical Device Applications	2
Management of Vesicovaginal Fistula in Lower-Resource Settings: A Novel Device for Collection and Drainage of Urine	2
Optimal Design and Experiment of Cable-Driven Puncturing Surgery Robot for Soft Needle	2
A Study on Endoscopic Radiofrequency Resection Based on Tissue-Adaptive Algorithm	2
Design, Analysis, and Control of a User-Adaptive Ankle Foot Orthosis	2
A Semi-Active Dynamic Rapid Evaluate and Adjust Device for Prescribing Custom Foot Orthoses	2
Development of a Novel Virtual Foot and Ankle Model for Surgical Education and Preoperative Planning	2
The History, Innovation, and Standards of Intravenous Access Ports and Devices	2
Resilient Low-Power Module for Advanced Reprocessing Classification to Optimize Reusable Medical Device Maintenance	1
Analyzing the Sensitivity, Reliability, and Classification Accuracy of Vibration-Based Metrics for Stability Assessment of Percutaneous Osseointegrated Transfemoral Implants	1
Improved Durability of a Modular Axial Fixator for Stable and Unstable Proximal Femoral Fractures: A Patient-Specific Finite Element Analysis	1
A Cloud-Based Intelligent Nursing Care System With a Soft Robotic Hand for Autonomous Hygiene	1
A Rapidly Attachable Pulse Oximeter Prototype for Enhanced Efficiency and Safety of Neonatal Monitoring in Clinical Settings	1
A Novel Articulating Bone Cutting Tool for Minimally Invasive Craniosynostosis Surgery	1
Development and Mechanical Testing of Implant for Cranial Reconstruction After Burr Hole Trepanation	1

Design and Validation of a Steerable Port Delivery Cannula System for Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy	1
Sensor-Embedded Tissue Phantom for Magnetic Resonance Elastography Mechanical Failure Testing	1
Gravity Augmented Fused Filament Fabrication Additive Manufacturing	1
Multimanipulator Robotic System for Ultrasound Tomography: Design, Calibration, and Image Results	1
Fatigue Analysis of Nitinol Peripheral Artery Stents Under Complex Loads	1
Emerging Trends in Fully Three-Dimensional-Printed Functional Biomedical Systems-A Review	1
Steerable Optical Fiber for Office-Based Laser Surgery of the Larynx: Design, Development, and Experimental Evaluation in a Phantom Model	1
Journal of Medical Devices Editorial	1
Editorial	1
A Finite Element Framework to Study Trauma Risk During Daily Physical Activities on Patients With an Implanted Port-a-Cath	1
Characterization of Conventional Endovascular Devices in Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms	1
MR Thermometry - an Overview of the Proton Resonance Frequency, T1, T2, and Diffusion methods	1
Design and Validation of a Smart Three-Dimensional-Printed Cochlear Model With Real-Time Feedback for Ear, Nose, and Throat Electrode Insertion Simulation	1
Design of a Novel Insertion Training System for Central Venous Catheterization	1
Design, Fabrication, and Validation of a Portable Perturbation Treadmill for Balance Recovery Research	1
Priorities in Planning Pediatric Medical Device Countermeasures	1
Dynamic Real-Time Monitoring of Irreversible Electroporation Ablation Efficacy Using Cole–Cole Model	1
Assessment of a Novel Application of the Capture-Trap-Terminate Approach for Treating Aerosol Products During Dental Procedures	1
Mechatronics Development and Control of a Lower Limb Exoskeleton With High-Torque Assistance	1
An Implantable Magnetohydrodynamic Pump for Generating Fluid Flow During Bone Fracture Healing	1
Design Process and Engineering Evaluation of a Cost-Effective Traumatic Hemorrhage Control Simulator	1
Design, Optimization, and Experimental Validation of a 3D-Printed Tympanostomy Tube Using Neural Networks and Simulated Annealing	1
Suture Odometry: A Novel Hardware-Independent Method for Precise Medical Capsule Localization in the Gastrointestinal Tract	1
An Open-Source Vibrotactile Vest Design for Personalized Rhythmic Sensory Input	1
A Dominant SM-GN-RNN and CR-FLS Based Brain Tumor Recognition Along With Survival Rate Prediction	1
Design and Evaluation of a High-Performance, Low-Cost Prosthetic Foot for Developing Countries	1
A Portable Aspiration-Assisted Device for End-Cut Prostate Biopsy of Large Tissue Sample	1
Measuring Relative Motion to Develop an Interface That Off-Loads the Lower Limb	1
Augmented Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring Via Photoplethysmography and Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Random Forest Regression	1
PBVI for Optimal Photoplethysmography Noise Filter Selection Using Human Activity Recognition Observations for Improved Heart Rate Estimation on Multi-Sensor Systems	1
TiBCLaG: Hybrid design approach for a trigger-induced bistable compliant laparoscopic grasper	1
AR-CPR 2.0: Validation of the Accuracy and Precision of a Wearable Coaching System for Improving Chest Compression Performance	1
A Robotic System With a Bendable Catheter for Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery	1
Accuracy of an Apparatus for Measuring Glenoid Baseplate Micromotion in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty	1
Design and Additive Manufacturing of a Rod Holding and Placement Instrument for Spinal Rehabilitative Surgery	1
Design and Evaluation of Kirschner Wire Guide Device for Patellar Fracture Fixation	1
Modeling and Admittance Control of a Piezoactuated Needle Insertion Device for Safe Puncture of Spinal Membranes	1
Simulation and Verification of a Magnetically Controlled System for a Wireless Capsule Robot	1
Autofeelment: Design and Development of an Automated Monofilament Testing Device for Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy	1
Design and Evaluation of Self-Cooling Electrodes for Radiofrequency Intestinal Anastomosis	1
Structure Design and Experimental Study on a Shape Memory Alloy Based Negative Pressure Sampling Capsule	1
Use of a Negative Pressure Containment Pod Within Ambulance-Workspace During Pandemic Response	1
Mechanical and in Vitro Testing of a Biomechanically Fidelic, Compliant Mechanism Based, Motion-Preserving Lumbar Interbody Device	1
Development of a Three Degrees-of-Freedom Tendon-Sheath-Driven Upper Limb Exoskeleton With Sliding Mode Admittance Control for Microlaryngoscopic Surgery Assistance	1
Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Force and Moment Estimation Using Wireless Strain Gauge Pyramid Adapter	1
Reverse-Rapidly Exploring Random Tree Based Path Planning With Insertion Pose Finding for Robot-Assisted Flexible Needles	1
Enhancing Gait Recognition in Lower Limb Exoskeletons: Adaptive Feature Selection and Random Forest With Bayesian Optimization	1
Performance Analysis and Clinical Evaluation of an Automated Tool for Plantar Threshold Sensitivity Assessment in a Non-Diabetic Control Population	1
Design and Implementation of a Handheld Steerable Surgical Device for Minimally Invasive Surgeries	1
Flow Diverter Technology for the Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms: A Review	1
ThermoTape: A Temperature-Responsive Medical Adhesive Minimizing MARSI Risks With Adaptability Across Applications and Wear Durations	1
Designs of Upper Limb Tremor Suppression Orthoses: Efficacy and Wearer's Comfort	1
Development of an Endotracheal Tube Cap for Oxygen Delivery During Intubation	1
MB a F us : A Virtual Lab of Microbubble-Augmented Focused Ultrasound for Noninvasive Tumor Ablati	1
Performance Study of a Novel Polarization Maintaining Fiber Temperature Sensor for Laser Ablation	1
A Novel Quasilinear Viscoelastic Model of the Bending of a Steerable Catheter	1