Description: ArtioSense is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge that seeks to commercialise a novel, conformable force sensing technology for applications in orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and beyond.
Force Sensing Technology ArtioSense is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge that seeks to commercialise a novel, conformable force sensing technology for applications in orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and beyond.
ArtioSense was born out of a desire to solve force sensing challenges in precision orthopaedic surgery. Improper force balancing during joint replacement surgery is a major cause of implant wear and premature failure, which necessitates complex and difficult revision surgery. This is of course distressing for patients, severely impacting their quality of life. It also places further burdens on already overstretched public health systems.
Solving this challenge requires sensors that can measure the large forces passing through weight-bearing joints, while still being thin and conformable to facilitate their use in curved geometries such as the hip. Leveraging state-of-the-art additive manufacturing techniques, the ArtioSense team has invented a microfluidic force sensor (patent pending) that addresses this unmet clinical need in a highly robust manner.