The goal of this project was to analyze the feasibility of commercializing a newly patented ergonomic surgical scalpel. In order to achieve this, we collected data, performed a feasibility analysis, and provided recommendations. We evaluated four areas: the medical device market, manufacturing, consumer research, and intellectual property. We concluded that this product would not be viable for commercialization as a stand-alone product. Alternative methods to commercialization may be required in order to generate future success if this product reaches market.

• 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

• Salazar, Enrique
• Dunn, Sarah E
• Travison, Cheryl A
• Mukhanov, Elizabeth
• Comeau, Nicholas Charles

Contributors

• Dunn, Raymond M.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030614-185038

Advisor

• Hall-Phillips, Adrienne
• Schaufeld, Jerome

Year

• 2014

Sponsor

• UMass Memorial Medical Center

Date created

• 2014-03-06

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Management Engineering
• Management

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-09-19