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Individualized Functional Finger Prosthesis

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Project Overview

For individuals that have suffered amputation of the phalanges, current variations of finger prostheses are tailored to one of three characteristics: cosmetic, mechanical, or myoelectric. While cosmetic fingers offer optimized discretion, mechanical prostheses restore active function, and myoelectric prostheses enable advanced communication between electrical signals in the arm to a robotic prosthetic, the availability of a prostheses that incorporates more than one of these aspects is next to none. Therefore, this team proposes to design a financially reasonable and mechanically functional finger prosthesis without sacrificing aesthetics. In collaboration with the client, Mr. Gregory Gion, the team would ideally work towards the integration of a compact mechanical unit into the existing, incredibly detailed silicone prostheses that are crafted by companies such as the Medical Art Prosthetics clinic. The most important aspect of this innovation requires the restoration of flexion and extension in a residual finger, capped by a finger socket provided by the prosthetist.

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Team members from left to right: Jason Dekarske, Bailey Ramesh, Sahand Eftekari, Hannah, Mrazsko, Kaela Ryan, Stephan Blanz
Team members from left to right: Jason Dekarske, Bailey Ramesh, Sahand Eftekari, Hannah, Mrazsko, Kaela Ryan, Stephan Blanz

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Team Members

  • Hannah Mrazsko - Team Leader
  • Jason Dekarske - Communicator
  • Sahand Eftekari - BSAC
  • Stephan Blanz - BWIG
  • Bailey Ramesh - Co-BPAG
  • Kaela Ryan - Co-BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Dr. Ed Bersu - Advisor
  • Mr. Greg Gion - Client

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