Design of a bone anchored implant system
A new attachment for trans-humeral amputees between a myoelectric prosthesis and a bone anchored implant system. The new attachment device provides secure attachment of the prosthesis, safe alignment of the electronics, and ease of use for the patients.
Researcher:
Eefje van der Kaaden
Design methodologies:
- Conceptualisation
- User scenario
- Prototyping
- Requirements
- Embodiment design
Project type: MSc Thesis
Domain: Design for Healthcare
Level: Product Design
2018
Challenge
With the addition of electronics to the conventional bone-anchored prostheses systems (here the OPRA implants), the requirements for the attachment of the prosthesis have changed, and are not sufficient anymore. Misalignment can cause damage to the connectors, and failure in the control of the prosthesis. The conventional OPRA attachment device is not sufficient for these changes. This project proposes a design to overcome this challenge.
With the addition of the electronics in the conventional OPRA attachment device, the requirements for the attachment of the prosthesis have proven not sufficient anymore.
Eefje van der Kaaden
Result
This project introduces the 'e-AD' - an enhanced attachment device consisting of an adapter mounted on the abutment, and a base and shaft mounted on the prosthesis. The design allows for a safe and correct insertion and removal of the prostehesis, keeping its functionality untouched, and the electronics unharmed.
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Client/Partner:
Eefje van der Kaaden
Richard Goossens
- +31 (0)15 27 86340
- R.H.M.Goossens@tudelft.nl
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Room C-3-140
"In the end there is a solution for everything."
Wolf Song
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- Y.Song@tudelft.nl
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Room B-3-220
Zjenja Doubrovski
- +31 (0)15 278 63 67
- e.l.doubrovski@tudelft.nl
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Room B-3-030