1. Myoelectric Robotic Orthosis
Fahad Aldakheel
Melanie Ferguson
Chad Knutsen
Hamid Tavazoie
Evan Topinka

2. Introduction
How we met our goals
Recap of Device

3. 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

4. PDS Summary Met all deadlines and goals
Electrical, Programming, Mechanical
Prototype by Friday
Goal date for prototype is March 16
Ahead of Schedule

5. External Search Competitor Devices Myomo (mPower1000) Arm Brace
Limited to One motion and one part of body
Device moves
Comfort issues
Sensory issues

6. 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

7. 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

8. External Search FDA Class II Device
Needs documentation and testing before it can reach the market

9. Internal Search - Brainstorming
Arm Brace
Exercise machine
Table mount, wall mount, stand alone
Pulleys, robotic moving bar, etc.

10. Concept Evaluation and Decision
Number of exercises- versatility
Degrees of Freedom exercised
Complexity
Weight and volume
Usability

11. Detailed Design

12. Electrical System Electrodes DC Motor EMG Amplifier Microcontroller
Processing
Microcontroller
H-Bridge
Power Supply
Power Supply

13. Electrical System Components
Motor specification
H-Bridge
Electrodes
2 separate power supplies
Microcontroller

14. Mechanical System Use old pulley exercise equipment
3D printing a pulley/spool
Mechanical stop
User Interface
Monitor on device
Ipad/Android

15. 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