CPC A61B 34/76 (2016.02) [A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 34/77 (2016.02); G01L 1/2243 (2013.01); G01L 1/2268 (2013.01); G01L 5/0028 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2061 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02)] | 20 Claims |
1. A force sensor comprising:
a substrate including a proximal surface having a proximal load contact area and a distal surface having at least one distal load contact area and a sensing area, the at least one distal load contact area and the sensing area separated by at least one relief cut defined in the distal surface, the sensing area including a groove defined therein; and
at least one sensing element disposed on the sensing area of the distal surface of the substrate.
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