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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