Dead blow hammer in orthopedics
Create a device that will effectively increase the amount of force with each swing, but also limit the blowback from swinging the hammer
Project Overview
Mallets are often used in orthopedics to insert metallic items into the medullary canal of bones. Examples of this are total joint replacements and intramedullary rods for fracture care. A dead blow hammer is a device that limits blow back and concentrates force upon striking a material. The goal is to develop a hammer that can be sterilized while also providing advantageous results when compared to orthopedic hammers currently in use.
Team Picture
Files
- Final Report (December 15, 2021)
- Final Notebook (December 15, 2021)
- Final Poster Presentation (December 15, 2021)
- Preliminary Presentation (December 15, 2021)
- Preliminary Report (December 15, 2021)
- PDS (December 15, 2021)
Contact Information
Team Members
- William Brown - Team Leader
- Connor Link - Communicator
- Samuel Ferris - BSAC & BPAG
- Isaac Krause - BWIG
- Genevieve Boudreau
Advisor and Client
- Prof. Tracy Jane Puccinelli - Advisor
- Dr. John Wollaeger - Client
Related Projects
- Spring 2022: Dead blow hammer in orthopedics
- Fall 2021: Dead blow hammer in orthopedics