A Device to Promote the Healing of

Damaged Costal Cartilage



Senior Design

ME 481 — Dr. Khalid Khan



November 30th, 2007




Adam Cyr

Alex Drew

John Earhart

Doug Pederson

Jeff Salzbrenner

Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Introduction 3
Background 4
Discussion 6
Problem Definition 6
Objectives 6
Design Criteria 7
Prototype Iteration 7
Final Design Concept 12
Resorbable Materials 13
Polymer Mesh 15
Rib Connection Plate Design 15
Sternum Connection Plate Design 18
Plate and Mesh Integration Concepts 18
Budget and Hours Worked 19
Conclusions and Recommendations 20
References 21
Acknowledgements 23
Appendix I – Design Criteria Appendix I
Appendix II – Project Schedule Appendix II
Appendix III – Project Charter Appendix III
Appendix IV – Project Proposal Appendix IV
Appendix V – Budget Appendix V
Appendix VI – Hours Worked Appendix VI
Appendix VII – Meeting Notes Appendix VII
Appendix VIII –......

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