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.
Project Status
We have finished our final prototype and paper.
Presentations and Reports
Contact Information
Project Team
- Dustin Gardner – Team Leader
- Karen Chen – Team Leader
- Alex Kracht – Team Communicator
- Richard Bamberg – Team BSAC
- Allison McArton – Team BWIG
Project Advisor and Client
- Willis Tompkins – Professor
- Greg Gion – Client