A semi-novel forceps surgical tool was designed and manufactured to assist a doctor with limited strength and dexterity in his non-dominant hand. Input from previous MQP attempts and the client were taken into consideration when designing the device. The project team utilized Pro/Engineer software to make a computer model of the design. The device was successfully machined using model drawings and assembly files. Testing for efficacy of the device was successful.

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Creator

• Rissman, Derek John
• Wheaton, Michael J.
• Gouverneur, Irene M.
• Paetzold, Peter John

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05D312M

Advisor

• Peura, Robert A.
• Cobb, Eben C.

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright