1. Date of download: 11/6/2017
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From: Intradiscal Microprobe With a Vibrational Optical Fiber for Diagnosis and Thermal Therapy of Discogenic Pain Due to an Annular Fissure
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Diagram of the proposed IDMP capable of steering and vibrational stimulus: (a) axial-vibrating IDMP with linear motor and (b) radial-vibrating IDMP with rotational motor

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From: Intradiscal Microprobe With a Vibrational Optical Fiber for Diagnosis and Thermal Therapy of Discogenic Pain Due to an Annular Fissure
J. Med. Devices. 2016;10(4): doi: /
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Photograph of the fabricated IDMP. (a) Steered polymer tube at 90 deg angle by manually controlled lever. (b) Polymer tube steered toward outer disk above a life-size human spine model. The inset is a magnified view of the protruding POF tip. (c) The X-ray (C-arm) picture of the polymer tube steered toward the inner rim of a pig spinal cord.

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From: Intradiscal Microprobe With a Vibrational Optical Fiber for Diagnosis and Thermal Therapy of Discogenic Pain Due to an Annular Fissure
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Measured frequency and vibration amplitude characteristics of fabricated IDMPs. (a) Axial-vibrating IDMPs at various speeds. (b) Radial-vibrating IDMPs at various steering angles of optical fiber.

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From: Intradiscal Microprobe With a Vibrational Optical Fiber for Diagnosis and Thermal Therapy of Discogenic Pain Due to an Annular Fissure
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Optical experiment for laser intensity loss with respect to fiber-steered angle. (a) Schematic of the experimental setup with a laser, lens, and power meter. (b) Experimental result with respect to laser power and steering angle of optical fiber.

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From: Intradiscal Microprobe With a Vibrational Optical Fiber for Diagnosis and Thermal Therapy of Discogenic Pain Due to an Annular Fissure
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Optical experiment for pig disk temperature (°C) with respect to fiber-steered angle. (a) Schematic of the experimental setup with a laser, lens, and IR camera. Experimental result with respect to laser power and steering angle of optical fiber. (b) Contact between the fiber and disk. (c) Gap of 2 mm between the fiber and the disk.