Archive from the Fall 2001 semester.
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A cleft palate is a deformity in which the palate is not completely formed and the nasal cavity opens into the mouth. This deformity occurs in approximately one out of every 800 infants. Often times there is a need for pre-surgical manipulation of the palate; this is currently done through the use of an orthopedic. The current devices being used all have limitations, including: restricted movement, non-universal applications, and inefficiency. The inefficiency results from the requirement for many clinical visits for replacement of jackscrews or other manipulations of the orthopedic. Our goal is to design an orthopedic device with a universal mechanism, which encompasses the benefits of current devices, allows movement in two dimensions, and is easily adjustable.
The final paper and poster presentation are being tweaked and will be presented on Friday, December 14, 2001.
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | Assigned team roles and met with client |
| 2 | September 12 | Defined problem statement, product design specification, and started background research |
| 3 | September 19 | More background research |
| 4 | September 26 | More background research and started brainstorming |
| 5 | October 3 | Still more research and brainstorming |
| 6 | October 10 | Finished background research, researched some brainstorming ideas, started preparing mid-semester presentation and report |
| 7 | October 17 | Mid-semester presentation in class on October 19 |
| 8 | October 24 | Finish research and narrow choices of possible solutions |
| 9 | October 31 | Choose a final solution to problem |
| 10 | November 7 | Order supplies, begin building, and product specifications |
| 11 | November 14 | Finish building and define testing guidelines |
| 12 | November 21 | Test and troubleshoot |
| 13 | November 28 | Test and troubleshoot |
| 14 | December 5 | Draw conclusions from testing and start preparing final report and presentation |
| 15 | December 12 | Finish and give report and presentation, and attend final meeting |
Product Design Specifications - (14.5 KB Microsoft Word Document)
Midsemester Presentation - (214 KB Microsoft Power Point Presentation)
Final Design - (33 KB *.PNG* File)
Final Report - (660 KB PDF)
Final Poster - (669 KB Zipped Microsoft Power Point Presentation)
For all questions pertaining to the website, please contact Aaron Kroner.
For information on changes and improvements to the Biomedical Engineering Design courses, please contact Alissa Garman.
You may contact the other members of the team at: Elan Bomsztyk, Sarah Schram, and Shannon Kane.
