Publications de Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech

Development and validation of a dielectric-elastomer-based artificial urinary sphincter

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Paolo Germano, Armando Matthieu Walter, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech, Marc Michel Charles Favier

This study presents the development and experimental validation of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) based on dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) for the treatment of urinary incontinence. Traditional AUS devices are often mechanically complex, prone ...

SPIE2025

An artificial urinary sphincter based on dielectric elastomer technology

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Amine Benouhiba, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech, Sloan Zammouri

Urinary incontinence (UI) is prevalent and distressing medical condition affecting millions of patients worldwide. Current treatment options for severe cases often involve surgical intervention, such as the implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter ( ...

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)2024

Inversing the actuation cycle of dielectric elastomer actuators for a facial prosthesis

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Paolo Germano, Alexis Boegli, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs) are a type of smart material described as compliant capacitors. They show impressive performances as soft actuators, such as a high strain and fast response. Nonetheless, replicating natural muscle function with DEAs h ...

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)2024

Post-Paralysis Upper Facial Movement Restoration in Real Time using Soft Actuators

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech

Facial paralysis is a challenging condition, and current treatments rely on invasive transplant surgeries using a two-stage free muscle transfer procedure. The use of artificial muscles is a novel, less invasive approach, allowing faster recovery and more ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.2024

Characterisation of Polymer Materials for the Development of an Artificial Urethra

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Amine Benouhiba, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech

Low Urinary Tract Dysfunctions (LUTD) and in particular Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a medical condition affecting millions of people worldwide. In this context researchers and engineers performed tests on porcine and human urethras. However, ethical conce ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.2024

Mechanical Characterisation of Porcine Urethra: Non Linear Constitutive Models and Experimental Approach

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Amine Benouhiba, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech

Low urinary tract dysfunctions and symptoms (LUTS) and Urinary incontinence (UI) in particular is a medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most promising long term treatments for this condition is the use of an artificial u ...

IEEE2023

Characterization of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators: A Design of Experiments Approach

Yves Perriard, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Armando Matthieu Walter, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech, Pooneh Mohaghegh

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs) are recent type of smart materials, which transform electric energy into mechanical work. They show impressive performance as soft actuators. Capable of multidirectional actuation, large strain and high energy density, ...

IEEE2022

Mechanical characterization and constitutive law of porcine urethral tissues: a hyperelastic fiber model based on a physical approach

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), particularly urinary incontinence (UI), represent a significant global health challenge, affecting millions of patients worldwide. The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) remains one of the most effective intervention fo ...

American Psychological Association (APA)2005