A new 3D printed Volume Adaptive Prosthetic Socket for below-the-knee amputees

The lower leg stump is not a stable volume. Volume changes during the day between -10% and +5% may occur and these are caused by fluid movements in the stump. These volume changes can mess up a good fitting prosthetic socket and this can lead to pain and injuries. A new invention called “Unimode Beams” solves this issue by placing over 100 beams...

Improving the Experience of Lumbar Puncture for Children

This report presents a six month project executed for the pediatric hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona, to improve the experience of lumbar puncture for children between eight and eleven years old. Initially, a literature study is carried out to understand the context, the opportunities, and the requirements of this medical method. Lumbar...

Design a new handle of a vacuum grasper

The project focuses on using vacuum for laparoscopic graspings instead of regular forceps. Since regular forceps have notches on them when the surgeon is stressed or inexperienced they might damage the tissue.When vacuum is used, since the maximum vacuum you can create is limited there is no risk of damaging the tissue. A new product has been...

An assistive device for eye drop administration

This master thesis discusses the design of an assistive device for eye drop administration. The administration of eye drops is a daily task for many people. Some of them experience problems doing this, many others make mistakes without even knowing it. Assistive devices do exist, but none of them satisfies all the needs of the users. A...