Myoelectric Robotic Orthosis Fahad Aldakheel Melanie Ferguson Chad Knutsen Hamid Tavazoie Evan Topinka
Introduction How we met our goals Recap of Device
Mission Statement Make A Difference. The main goal is to help stroke patients recover faster and better than they are using current technology. Range of Motion Strength
PDS Summary Met all deadlines and goals Electrical, Programming, Mechanical Prototype by Friday Goal date for prototype is March 16 Ahead of Schedule
External Search Competitor Devices Myomo (mPower1000) Arm Brace Limited to One motion and one part of body Device moves Comfort issues Sensory issues
External Search Patent Search Make a sellable product We Have a Patent Talked with multiple patent lawyers about the process Make a sellable product We want to learn the business aspect of things so we can incorporate that into how we design
External Search “Judge a Book by it’s Cover” Make it look good This is one of the biggest challenges Feedback is important Questionaire for each Customer Functionality and looks The more of these we get answered, the easier it will be to create a valuable product. Patient/Victim Therapist Doctor
External Search FDA Class II Device Needs documentation and testing before it can reach the market
Internal Search - Brainstorming Arm Brace Exercise machine Table mount, wall mount, stand alone Pulleys, robotic moving bar, etc.
Concept Evaluation and Decision Number of exercises- versatility Degrees of Freedom exercised Complexity Weight and volume Usability
Detailed Design
Electrical System Electrodes DC Motor EMG Amplifier Microcontroller Processing Microcontroller H-Bridge Power Supply Power Supply
Electrical System Components Motor specification H-Bridge Electrodes 2 separate power supplies Microcontroller
Mechanical System Use old pulley exercise equipment 3D printing a pulley/spool Mechanical stop User Interface Monitor on device Ipad/Android
Prototyping and Testing Electrical components here by Friday Still looking for old exercise equipment Established place to work At the end, perform Functional and Safety testing