8 February 2005 Group Members: Jen Bacior Amine Hallab Hiroki Meguro Kevin Mihelc Advisors: Kelly Dy

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8 February 2005 Group MembersJen BaciorAmine
HallabHiroki MeguroKevin MihelcAdvisorsKelly
Dympna, MD Jack Patzer, PhD
Biopsy Tool
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Project Overview

• Intended use
• Open liver biopsy
• Functionality
• Tissue excision
• Wound electrocauterization
• Biopsy protection

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Areas of Personal Focus

• LEC Materials Specifications Research
• LEC Design
• LEC Fabrication

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Personal Achievements to Date

• Determination of proper materials to fabricate
  tool out of (in conjunction with Amine)
• Design of a functional SolidWorks prototype

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LEC Biopsy Tool Design
Initial LEC Design
LEC Version 2.0
And finally
LEC Version 3.0
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LEC Version 3.1
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Personal Work-To-Do

• Test SolidWorks prototype for conductive
  properties using SolidWorks (in conjunction with
  Amine)
• Develop part schematics to submit for fabrication
• Determine the most efficient means to fabricate
  the device for initial testing

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Personal Milestones

• Determination of Materials
• DONE
• Development of SolidWorks design
• DONE
• Simulated SolidWorks testing
• HAVE BEGUN PRELIMINARY TESTING
• Fabrication of LEC prototype
• PENDING

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Acknowledgements

• Professor Mark Gartner
• Dr. Kelly Dympna
• Dr. Jack Patzer
• Andy Holmes
• The Department of Bioengineering
• Senior Design Group Members