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The intent of our project is to improve the design of an intramedullary rod to fix canine long bone fractures; Specifically a device enabling surgeons to consistently drill to the screw holes in the nails without missing
Danielle, Tony, Jon, Anna and Erik (L to R)
Current nail system (Displaced)
New nail in current system
We completed our prototype with moderate success. We have discussed improvements needed in order to make our product more effective. We are putting the finishing touches on our final report and are preparing for our belated poster session on Friday, 12-9
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
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| 1 | September 8 | Form team, select project, contact client, assign team roles, set up client meeting |
| 2 | September 15 | Literature search, meeting with client, create problem statement, begin PDS |
| 3 | September 22 | Develop PDS, brainstorming, begin developing alternative designs |
| 4 | September 29 | Brain storming, developing alternative designs |
| 5 | October 6 | Finalize three alternative designs |
| 6 | October 13 | Finalize written report and PDS, finalize oral presentation |
| 7 | October 20 | Hand in written report with PDS. Submit notebooks for review and give oral presentations |
| 8 | October 27 | Choose and develop final design |
| 9 | November 3 | Continue work on final design, poster |
| 10 | November 10 | Continue work on final design, poster |
| 11 | November 17 | Continue work on final design, poster |
| 12 | November 24 | Work on prototype |
| 13 | December 1 | Prepare for presentation |
| 14 | December 8 | Hand in final report, notebooks |
| 15 | December 15 | Meet with advisor |
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Mid-semester powerpoint (Oct 13 2005, 597 kb) |
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Mid-semester Report (Oct 19 2005, 153 kb) |
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Product Design Specifications (PDS) (Oct 19 2005, 24 kb) |
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Slides used on poster (Dec 2 2005, 177 kb) |
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Final Report (Dec 9 2005, 900 kb) |
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Revised PDS (Dec 9 2005, 90 kb) |
