NASA NTRS · 19920000569
Shape-Memory Probe Grasps Small Objects
Abstract
Shape-memory device removes foreign objects from ear canal, nose, or throat with little risk of damage to tissue. Thin, flexible wire inserted into cavity. Once positioned, it is made to bend into hook, tweezer, or other "remembered" grasping configuration by heating above critical temperature.
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Angulo, Earl D.. 1992-09-01. Shape-Memory Probe Grasps Small Objects. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19920000569
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