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Hello Biomch-L:
Here are the responses I got to my query about commercially available,
telemetric load cells. Many thanks to all who replied.
Peter Cripton
THE ORIGINAL POST:
>Hello Biomch-L:
>
>We are trying to determine if there are any commercially available
>telemetric load cells. We know the technology has been used to measure in
>vivo hip and spinal loads but have not been able to locate any commercially
>available and non-implantable load cells. We hope to use the load cells to
>measure forces "wirelessly" in ergonomic or materials handling situations.
>
>If anyone knows of a supplier for these devices could you please email me
>the appropriate information? I will post a summary of replies if I receive
any.
>
>Thanks in advance.
THE REPLIES:
>try:
>Konigsberg Instruments, Inc.
>2000 Foothill Boulevard
>Pasedena, CA 91107-3294
>ph: 818-449-0016
>fx: 818-449-1086
>I think that they'll be able to help.
>
>_________________________________________________ ________________________
>
>M. James (Jim) Rudert
>Allegheny Singer Research Institute
>Biomechanics Laboratory
>320 East North Avenue Phone: (412) 359-3389
>10th Floor South Tower Fax: (412) 359-3238
>Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Email: jim@biomechanics.asri.edu
>_________________________________________________ ________________________
>Peter:
>
>I have no direct experience with the technology, but the latest Omega
>pressure and strain catalog includes some battery powered
>radio telemetry systems for strain gauge and other signals.
>in the US: 800-826-6342 or http://www.omega.com
>
>Good luck
>
>John Hipp, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
>jhipp@bcm.tmc.edu
>I would see if a standard Kisltler load cell would interface with a
>Noraxon system. Call Dewayne Rice at Noraxon 602 443 3413.
>
>Matt Randazzo
>Kistler Instruments
>Hello Peter,
>we use a telemetric system from Neurodata Corp. to get EMG data.
>Contact Mr. Herbert Schachinger, he knows some telemetric-systems
>and its components.
>
>Email:EMGHERBY@aol.com
>Phone:++43/1/66 799 77
>
>Good luck
>Christian Peham
>
> ************************************************** ******
> * Christian Peham *
> * email: Christian.Peham@vu-wien.ac.at *
> * Clinic for Orthopaedics in Ungulates *
> * Locomotion Research Group *
> * Veterinary University Vienna *
> * Phone: +43-1-250 77/5506; Fax: +43-1-250 77/5590 *
> * Josef Baumanngasse 1; A-1210 Wien *
> ************************************************** ******
>Try contacting Noraxon in Arizona. They make telemetric equipment, including
>emg, goniometers, etc. Maybe they can help.
>
>Rick Ernst
>Myo Diagnostics, Inc.
>
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Peter Cripton, Msc (Eng)
Muller Institute for Biomechanics & Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Bern & Queen's Univesity, Kingston, Canada
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Contact Info:
Muller Institute for Biomechanics Tel: +41 31 632 87 20
P. O. Box 30 Fax: +41 31 632 49 51
Murtenstrasse 35 Internet : cripton@mem.unibe.ch
3010 Bern, Switzerland WWW : http://cranium.unibe.ch/
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Here are the responses I got to my query about commercially available,
telemetric load cells. Many thanks to all who replied.
Peter Cripton
THE ORIGINAL POST:
>Hello Biomch-L:
>
>We are trying to determine if there are any commercially available
>telemetric load cells. We know the technology has been used to measure in
>vivo hip and spinal loads but have not been able to locate any commercially
>available and non-implantable load cells. We hope to use the load cells to
>measure forces "wirelessly" in ergonomic or materials handling situations.
>
>If anyone knows of a supplier for these devices could you please email me
>the appropriate information? I will post a summary of replies if I receive
any.
>
>Thanks in advance.
THE REPLIES:
>try:
>Konigsberg Instruments, Inc.
>2000 Foothill Boulevard
>Pasedena, CA 91107-3294
>ph: 818-449-0016
>fx: 818-449-1086
>I think that they'll be able to help.
>
>_________________________________________________ ________________________
>
>M. James (Jim) Rudert
>Allegheny Singer Research Institute
>Biomechanics Laboratory
>320 East North Avenue Phone: (412) 359-3389
>10th Floor South Tower Fax: (412) 359-3238
>Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Email: jim@biomechanics.asri.edu
>_________________________________________________ ________________________
>Peter:
>
>I have no direct experience with the technology, but the latest Omega
>pressure and strain catalog includes some battery powered
>radio telemetry systems for strain gauge and other signals.
>in the US: 800-826-6342 or http://www.omega.com
>
>Good luck
>
>John Hipp, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
>jhipp@bcm.tmc.edu
>I would see if a standard Kisltler load cell would interface with a
>Noraxon system. Call Dewayne Rice at Noraxon 602 443 3413.
>
>Matt Randazzo
>Kistler Instruments
>Hello Peter,
>we use a telemetric system from Neurodata Corp. to get EMG data.
>Contact Mr. Herbert Schachinger, he knows some telemetric-systems
>and its components.
>
>Email:EMGHERBY@aol.com
>Phone:++43/1/66 799 77
>
>Good luck
>Christian Peham
>
> ************************************************** ******
> * Christian Peham *
> * email: Christian.Peham@vu-wien.ac.at *
> * Clinic for Orthopaedics in Ungulates *
> * Locomotion Research Group *
> * Veterinary University Vienna *
> * Phone: +43-1-250 77/5506; Fax: +43-1-250 77/5590 *
> * Josef Baumanngasse 1; A-1210 Wien *
> ************************************************** ******
>Try contacting Noraxon in Arizona. They make telemetric equipment, including
>emg, goniometers, etc. Maybe they can help.
>
>Rick Ernst
>Myo Diagnostics, Inc.
>
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Peter Cripton, Msc (Eng)
Muller Institute for Biomechanics & Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Bern & Queen's Univesity, Kingston, Canada
================================================== ======================
Contact Info:
Muller Institute for Biomechanics Tel: +41 31 632 87 20
P. O. Box 30 Fax: +41 31 632 49 51
Murtenstrasse 35 Internet : cripton@mem.unibe.ch
3010 Bern, Switzerland WWW : http://cranium.unibe.ch/
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