Team 18

Nadlo-unu: The Universal Needle Driver for Craniofacial Surgery

Team Members: Manuel Castaneda, Celena Parra, Jason Prochnow, Ryan Shapiro - SBHSE

Team Mentors: Garrison Leach - Creighton University School of Medicine
Denzil Mathew - Creighton University School of Medicine
Dr. Sydney Schaefer - SBHSE

YouTube Link: View the video link below before joining the zoom meeting

Zoom Link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/91668402883

Abstract

Our device, the Nadlo-unu, exhibits an innovative alternative to a needle driver, which is used in craniofacial surgery to hold screws and bone fragments in place or retrieve them when they become dislodged. Current devices on the market fail to consider the need of a more articulate device to assist surgeries in hard to reach sites such as the back of the jaw. When performing surgical procedures in these hard to reach areas, sometimes surgical techniques will be compromised or the view will be obstructed. These problems arise from too large of an opening diameter when using the device, and the increase in average soft tissue at surgery sites due to the changing physiology of the population over the past decade. During this year-long project, our team has created a device that carries a slender body with improved ergonomics, and provides more length than current needle drivers. Overall, our product aims to reach a market value of 2.45 billion dollars (USD) - the value of total craniomaxillofacial in the United States- and has a CAGR of 6.0%. Our device seeks to be the leading innovative design in needle drivers, becoming the universal device for any retrieval or clamping needs in the operating room.

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