Project Overview

The focus of this project is to improve the connecting mechanism which holds prosthetic fingers onto people’s hands. Currently, the only method used in the United States is a slip-cover which holds the prosthetic on by suction. New approaches have been used in other countries which involve using an implant where the finger will connect to the hand to increase motility and usability of the prosthetic finger without having the prosthetic fall off. Our team is to design a connection apparatus which will successfully meet these goals.

Files

• Product Design Specification (PDS) (October 21, 2007)
• Midterm Presentation (October 21, 2007)
• Midsemester Report (October 24, 2007)
• Final Poster Presentation (December 10, 2007)
• Final Report (December 12, 2007)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Dustin Gardner - Co-Team Leader
• Karen Chen - Co-Team Leader
• Alex Kracht - Communicator
• Richard Bamberg - BSAC
• Allison McArton - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Dr. Willis Tompkins - Advisor
• Mr. Greg Gion - Client