Implant-retained Finger Prosthesis Week 12 – November 23 to November 29, 2007 Team Members: Dustin Gardner – Team Leader Karen Chen – Communicator Richard Bamberg – BSAC Allison McArton – BWIG Alex Kracht – Communicator Client: Greg Gion Medical Art Prosthetics, LLC Phone: 608-833-7002, Email: [email protected] Advisor: Willis Tompkins, PhD Professor – Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Phone: 608-263-1581, Email: [email protected] Problem Statement The focus of this project is to design a substructure and connecting mechanism for an implant-retained finger prosthetic. Currently, the only method used in the United States is a slip-cover which holds the prosthetic onto the remaining portion of an amputated finger. New approaches have been used in other countries which involve implanting an object through the distal end of a partial digit bone. The object is such that a prosthetic finger with a solid substructure can be attached in order to achieve increased motility and use of the prosthetic finger without having any parts fall off. Our team is to design a prosthetic finger substructure and connection apparatus which will successfully match these characteristics. Restatement of Team Goals The team will finish producing a prototype and try to complete a computer simulation. The team will finish preparing for the final presentation as well as the final paper and other work associated with the end of the design semester. Individual Goals Dustin Creating prototype, sending out progress report. Karen Creating prototype, designing computer simulation. Richard Creating prototype. Allison Creating prototype, designing computer simulation, webpage designing.Alex Creating prototype, contacting client. Summary of Accomplishment The team has finalized a plan for creating the prototype and has begun plans to finish it before the final presentation. The team has also been working on putting together a computer simulation of the prototype. Statement of Team Goals The team will finish construction of the prototype, taking into consideration materials, size, design, and client requirements. The team will then test the device. The team will also try and complete a computer simulation of the final prototype. Difficulties Current difficulties of this project are involved with finding time to work together and producing a lot of team work. 11.23.07 Team: Shared ideas over the break. 0.15h 11.24.07 Dustin: Designing and creating prototype, sending out progress report. 0.45h 11.26.07 Karen: Designing and creating prototype, constructing computer simulation. 1.00h 11.27.07 Richard: Designing and creating prototype. 0.45h 11.25.07 Allison: Designing and creating prototype, constructing computer simulation, webpage design. 1.00h 11.27.07 Alex: Designing and creating prototype, contacting client. 1.00h Project Timeline September October November December Week Ending: 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 Project Research Brainstorming Writing PDS Writing Report Prototype Design Prototype Building Testing Re-designing Re-testing Meeting with Client Group
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