Digital traction with Japanese finger sleeves
Develop a finger traction device to aid in surgery of the hand and wrist.
Project Overview
The current goal of this project is to design and develop a finger traction device for the clients, Mr. Pape Samb and Dr. Soumah. Overall this design must be durable and cost effective. Dr. Soumah operates at a hospital in Senegal that has many hand and wrist injuries. The team will primarily focus on the development of the first prototype of this design, improving upon what is currently on the market, and doing so in a cost friendly manner for the client.
Team Picture

Files
- Preliminary Report (October 8, 2025)
- Preliminary Presentation (October 3, 2025)
- PDS (September 19, 2025)
Progress Reports
- Week 5 (October 9, 2025)
- Week 4 (October 2, 2025)
- Week 3 (September 25, 2025)
- Week 2 (September 18, 2025)
- Week 1 (September 11, 2025)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Ilia Mikhailenko - Co-Team Leader
- Nathan Hansen - Co-Team Leader
- Mariamawit Tefera - Communicator
- Nathan Klauck - BSAC
- Ben Willihnganz - BWIG
- Sam Dudek - BPAG
Advisor and Client
- Prof. Justin Williams - Advisor
- Mr. Pape Samb - Client
- Srihari Gopalan - Alternate Contact
- Prof. Mohamed Soumah - Alternate Contact