Learning Medical Device Design
Building skills by learning the design of acclaimed medical devices to understand their working (purely for learning/educational purposes)
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Medtronic - EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology (Surgical Stapling)
Medtronic - EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology (Surgical Stapling)
Summary
Summary
Surgical Staplers are medical devices used for closing large wounds or incisions, often used for minimally invasive surgery, common materials include steel, titanium, or plastic. (Source: drugwatch.com)
Medtronic Circular Stapling Device - Tri-Staple™ technology has three rows of varied height staples, offering greater perfusion at the staple line, and less stress on tissue during operation. (Source: Medtronic Surgical Stapling)
Source: Covidien Product Brochure, Link in Summary
3D CAD model designed in Fusion 360
Design Project Details and Achievements
Design Project Details and Achievements
(Source: Medtronic Surgical Stapling)
3D CAD model designed in Fusion 360 (Component labelings are based on Medtronic’s product info sheet)
Attempted to understand the functioning of the surgical stapling device and its components (tubular openings, notches, anvil, levers, etc.)
Designed a 3D model of this impactful medical device using CAD software (Autodesk Fusion 360)
Mechanical Design Skill-building (with an ambition to design medical devices that positively impact lives)
Drawings and Renderings
Drawings and Renderings
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