Design of an assistive cycling ankle-foot orthosis for Charcot-Marie-Tooth patients

This master thesis elaborates on the development of a assistive cycling ankle-foot orthosis for Charcot-Marie-Tooth patients. Study the influence of assistive torque on the kinematic analysis of the knee and ankle joints of a CMT patient on an ergometer bike.

Design of a customizable implant for thumb arthroplasty

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease, i.e. “wear and tear” arthritis. Approximately 1,2 million people were known to have the disease in the year 2015. Although most joints affected by osteoarthritis have a eminent treatment, the treatments for OA in the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMC) aren’t proven superior to one another. Because...

MammoComfort: A balanced support for mammography

Breast cancer screening is essential in improving breast cancer survival rates and providing better and less invasive treatment possibilities. The used procedure however, mammography, has many issues resulting in discomfort and pain for the patient, ergonomically incorrect postures for the radiographer and poor test results. A chair is designed...

MI-TP Cast

The goal is to develop a 3D printed wrist orthesis to replace the traditional plaster type and increases wearing comfort for the patients. It should be a class 1 category medical tool, with limited restrictions. The design should be clean, easy to fit and remove, light, and solid. The result should be a reflection of a clear understanding of 3D...

Design of a new patient-specific prosthesis for resurfacing of the distal radius

This graduation project describes the results of an exploratory research and design study, focused on developing a patient-specific prosthesis for resurfacing of the distal radius, for patients suffering from wrist osteoarthritis. Pain and limitations in wrist movements are common problems for patients suffering from osteoarthritis. The current...

ARTEP: A 3D model that uses augmented reality technology to help resident surgeons in training inguinal hernioplasty following the totally extraperitoneal approach

This thesis describes the process and results of the development of an inguinal hernia training model given the name ARTEP. ARTEP is a physical model that represents the human anatomy of the groin region in an abstract way. Prospective doctors, or residents, can use this model to specifically train a proven to be difficult minimal invasive...

Design of foam applicator which transforms ExEm®-Gel into ExEm®-Foam

HyFoSy (Hysterosalpingo Foam Sonography) is a gynaecological procedure to test the tubal patency of infertile females. The procedure is performed with a transvaginal ultrasound probe and an intrauterine foam, ExEm©-Foam. The foam distends the walls of the fallopian tubes and has echogenic properties. The ultrasound waves excite the air bubbles...

Preventing spillage during treatment of hydatid disease of liver: Design of a medical instrument set

This report presents a combination of two new medical instruments which can be used to treat Cystic Echinococcosis safely and without spilling hydatid cyst content.

ArmWear: Cool Prosthetics

In The Netherlands, about 3750 people have an arm prosthesis, and the rejection rate is astonishing. Especially in puberty, appearance and fashion become more important. Teenagers can be very honest, direct and even cruel in their opinion, and when you wear ‘an ugly prosthesis’ the criticism seems credible. Several studies were conducted with...