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Medical Art Prosthetics: Medical piercings modified with magnets to retain auricular and nasal prostheses

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The team is to design an efficient manufacturing process for auricular and nasal piercings that would allow for expedited selection and subsequent piercing of the consumer.

Project Overview

Auricular and nasal prostheses are an aesthetic piece that can be used to greatly boost the self esteem and confidence of individuals who have suffered any degree of tissue loss in those areas. The team is to design an efficient manufacturing process for auricular and nasal piercings that attach via magnetic force to silicone prostheses. Current techniques such as osseointegration and adhesion are not always suitable for every candidate which means that this could be a highly effective alternative treatment. Greg Gion of Medical Art Prosthetics believes that this can be achieved with an easier, stronger fabrication of a laser welded neodymium magnet or by the use of a ferric piercing.

Team Picture

Matthew Wroblewski (top left), Eric Sagen (top middle), Colleen Cuncannan (top right), Kenzie Hurt (bottom left), Milica Lukic (bottom right).
Matthew Wroblewski (top left), Eric Sagen (top middle), Colleen Cuncannan (top right), Kenzie Hurt (bottom left), Milica Lukic (bottom right).

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Matthew Wroblewski - Team Leader
  • Kenzie Hurt - Communicator
  • Eric Sagen - BSAC
  • Colleen Cuncannan - BWIG
  • Milica Lukic - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
  • Mr. Greg Gion - Client
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