Blinking Orbital Prosthesis Week 3 – February 8-February 14, 2008 Team Members: Hallie Kreitlow – Team Leader Allison McArton – Communicator Ryan Kimmel – BSAC Joel Gaston– BWIG Client: Greg Gion Medical Art Prosthetics, LLC Phone: 608-833-7002, Email: [email protected] Advisor: William Murphy Assistant Professor Phone: 608-262-2224, Email: [email protected] Problem Statement The focus of this project is to design a blinking orbital prosthesis. When an individual loses an eye due to disease or injury, an orbital prosthesis can be used to increase the person’s quality of life and allow them to look whole again. Currently, orbital prosthesis do not blink or move and few attempts have been made to make them do so. Our goal as a team is to spark more interest in this study by designing and fabricating a patient model simulator with prosthesis that blinks. Last Week’s Goals The team will meet with the client on February 13 at 4 pm to get their questions answered and define clear semester goals. The team will continue researching the project and discussing the preliminary product design specifications (PDS). The team will meet to discuss questions and possible designs. Last Week’s Events 02.08.08 Team: Met during class, talked briefly with advisor, contacted client, brainstormed, combined questions for client 1.50h 02.13.08 Hallie: Researched possible mechanisms, revised problem statement. 2.00h 02.13.08 Allison: Researched design ideas. 1.50h 02.12.08 Ryan: Researched materials. 1.50h 02.12.08 02.13.08 Joel: Researched ways to get eyelid down on preliminary design. Worked with monkey to see how eyes closed and how much space. 0.75h 1.25h02.13.08 Team: Met with client. 1.00h Summary of Accomplishment The team has begun brainstorming. A few methods for a mechanism have been developed and continuous research has been done. The team has met with the client and now has a clearer understanding of project goals. Statement of Team Goals The team will meet with each other to continue brainstorming. The team must decide what ideas will work and which ideas will not. A preliminary design or designs should be created and further research on each one should be done so that one design can be focused on. The team should continue developing the problem statement and the PDS. Individual Goals Hallie Research of methods for mechanism, brainstorming, send out progress report. Allison Research of methods for mechanism, brainstorming, contact other references. Ryan Research of methods for mechanism, brainstorming. Joel Research of methods for mechanism, brainstorming, update website. Difficulties The biggest difficulty for this week will be focusing ideas. There are many methods and only so much time and only so many resources. Project Timeline January- February- March- Tasks 25 31 1 6 8 13 15 22 29 7 Project Research Brainstorming Prototype Design Prototype Building Testing Re-designing Re-testing Meeting with Client Group Meeting
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