Bret W. Smith

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Structural engineering

Bret W. Smith focuses on Surgical stapling, Tissue thickness, STAPLE DRIVER, Surgical instrument and Engineering drawing. His Surgical stapling research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Mechanical engineering, Cartridge, Structural engineering and Biomedical engineering. His Biomedical engineering research includes themes of Transverse plane and Longitudinal axis.

Bret W. Smith works mostly in the field of STAPLE DRIVER, limiting it down to topics relating to Clamping and, in certain cases, Actuator, as a part of the same area of interest. His work deals with themes such as Control engineering and Control circuit, which intersect with Surgical instrument. In his research, Surgical staple is intimately related to Closed position, which falls under the overarching field of Engineering drawing.

His most cited work include:

• Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument (1180 citations)
• Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument with electric actuator directional control assembly (1149 citations)
• End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument (1092 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Surgical instrument, Cartridge, Mechanical engineering, Surgical stapling and Robot end effector. His Surgical instrument research integrates issues from Computer hardware and Control circuit. Bret W. Smith interconnects Fastener, Structural engineering, Abutment and Layer in the investigation of issues within Cartridge.

His work on Rest as part of general Mechanical engineering research is frequently linked to Hemostatic Agent, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Surgical stapling study combines topics in areas such as Tissue thickness, Biomedical engineering, Clamping, Engineering drawing and Closed position. In the field of Tissue thickness, his study on STAPLE DRIVER overlaps with subjects such as Surgical Staplers.

He most often published in these fields:

• Surgical instrument (36.26%)
• Cartridge (30.77%)
• Mechanical engineering (28.57%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

• Surgical instrument (36.26%)
• Cartridge (30.77%)
• Robot end effector (24.18%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Surgical instrument, Cartridge, Robot end effector, Articulation and Orthodontics. Bret W. Smith's looking at Surgical instrument as part of his Mechanical engineering and Surgery and Surgical instrument study. His Cartridge research incorporates themes from Longitudinal axis, Abutment, Layer, Fastener and Suture.

Bret W. Smith performs multidisciplinary study in Robot end effector and Physical medicine and rehabilitation in his work. Among his research on Articulation, you can see a combination of other fields of science like Surgical stapling, Anatomy and Distal segment. He has included themes like Tissue thickness and Base in his Multi layer study.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

• Surgical stapler cartridge (100 citations)
• Surgical stapling apparatus including an articulation system (7 citations)
• TISSUE STOP FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT (0 citations)