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Our study proposes a new model that is called the spline pseudo-rigid-body model (spline PRBM). It combines dynamic spline and the pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM) to simulate the flexural complements. The axial deformations of flexural complements are modeled by using dynamic spline. This makes it possible to consider the nonlinear compliance of the system using four control points. Three rigid rods connected by two revolute (R) pins with two torsion springs replace the three lines connecting the four control points. The kinematic behavior of the system is described using Lagrange equations. Both the optimization and the numerical fitting methods are used for resolving the characteristic parameters of the new model. An example is given of a compliant mechanism to modify the accuracy of the model. 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