Team 17
Biotas: Reusable Breast Implant Delivery Device
Biotas: Reusable Breast Implant Delivery Device
Team Members: Sheigh Cox, Areli Isherwood, Lindsey O'Brien, Bradley Taylor - SBHSE
Team Mentors: Garrison Leach - Creighton University School of Medicine
Denzil Mathew - Creighton University School of Medicine
Dr. Jessica Weaver - SBHSE
YouTube Link: View the video link below before joining the zoom meeting
Zoom Link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/97334201587
Abstract
There are many reasons patients decide to pursue breast implant surgery; some of which is that breast cancer patients who have their breasts removed in the course of treatment and can experience a feeling of lost femininity as a result. In 2018, the average cost of a breast augmentation procedure ranged from $4000 to $12,000. In the same year, the U.S. saw over 300,000 breast augmentation procedures, as well as over 100,000 breast reconstructive procedures. This came in as the top cosmetic procedure for the year of 2018. The current preference for delivery devices used in the market today is the Keller Funnel. However, the Keller Funnel is a non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, single-use device that averages $300 per surgery. This leads to an increase in waste and higher costs. Biotas leading concept design will be a reusable device produced from a material that is capable of being autoclaved in between patients. This will mean a reduction in waste and cost in the long-term to both hospitals and patients. Biotas design will reduce adverse surgical events by maintaining the sterility of the implant from package to insertion within the breast pocket. As well as reducing trauma to surrounding tissue and breast implant by reducing manual manipulation, time, and the force required for insertion. The device will have an ergonomic design for the surgeon’s comfort of use and a non-slip external surface for ease of manipulation. The device will be made of surgical steel with interchangeable tips that can be adjusted based on the size of the intended implant and procedure. The device will accommodate protheses ranging from 100cc to 800cc. The team has achieved proof on concept through beta prototype testing and virtual modeling. With this design, Biotas will provide a safe, economical, and reusable device for the deployment of breast implants in breast augmentation procedures.
