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Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (SWMs) were selected from the standard clinical set to span the expected range for the force threshold during CI surgery. The SWMs are presented in both grams, which are customary for SWMs, and millinewton force units
| Force (g) | Force (mN) |
|---|---|
| 0.4 | 3.9 |
| 0.6 | 5.9 |
| 1 | 9.8 |
| 1.4 | 13.7 |
| 2 | 19.6 |
| 4 | 39.2 |
| 6 | 58.8 |
| 8 | 78.5 |
| 10 | 98.1 |
| 15 | 147.1 |
