Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Met with surgeon Wednesday at 7am
Will consider design changes that were suggested in the meeting: an inserter on the tip of the anchor
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Proposed a list of products to receive a quote form to Sameer
Acquired sample anchor deployment mechanisms from surgeon meeting
Printed a 10x scale model of anchor with flex hinge
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives
Order Sawbones once Sameer returns (Darren)
Finalize testing procedure/ meet with lab trainer to form testing set-up (Bryan)
Print anchor on expensive printers (Delta + Helen)
Update CAD according to sponsor and surgeon suggestions (Delta + Helen)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Look into clear material to visualize deployment and proof of concept (PDMS)
Sameer said we should finalize our material choice soon. Darren is narrowing down selection by continuing to study materials.
Testing should be done on sawbones with varying levels of bone quality/porosity
Taper the tip of the anchor for ease of insertion
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Create a crude physical representation of the anchor model
10x scale 3D print of prototype was fabricated
Target diameter is what soft anchors are right now (1.4-1.8mm)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Clearly seeing the wing deployment
Need a clear material to see what is going on
Deployment error
Lopsided deployment action
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Cadavers
Porosity size of bone
Schedule
Getting to test wing deployment in clear material called PDMS
Fabricating prototype with deployment mechanism
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0 spent
$1,100 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Visuals added to webpage