Right-angle Screwdriver

Project Overview

The aim of this project is to design a right angle screwdriver for use in surgery for facial fractures. The current procedure attaches titanium plates to the mandible by making a small incision on the exterior of the face, which makes it difficult to position the screwdriver effectively and leaves a scar. The right angle screwdriver must be able to fit through a standard incision inside the mouth and provide enough torque to tighten the screws down on to the plate.

Team Picture

From left to right: Charles Donaldson, Scott Capenter, John McGuire, Nathan Retzlaff

Files

Mid-Semester Presentation (October 15, 2009)
Mid-Semester Presentation (October 15, 2009)
Mid-Semester Report (October 21, 2009)
Right-Angle Screwdriver Poster (December 9, 2009)
Final Report (December 9, 2009)
PDS (December 9, 2009)

Contact Information

Team Members

Scott Carpenter - Team Leader
Charles Donaldson - Communicator
John Mcguire - BSAC
Nathan Retzlaff - BWIG

Advisor and Client

Dr. Tom Yen - Advisor
Ashish Mahajan - Client
Venkat Rao - Alternate Contact