In order to assist a medical student with limited dexterity in wound closure, a forceps-equivalent tool was reengineered and built. This instrument is a shorter, lighter, and an easier to grip device then its predecessor. The design process, final design specifications, and suggested improvements to this tool are all documented herein.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bichet, Chantal Laura
• Gedraitis, David Charles
• Shanley, Robert John

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D186M

Advisor

• Cobb, Eben C.
• Peura, Robert A.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright