College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2024-06-04 07:52:01
Major
Biomedical Engineering
Honors Course
BMEN 491_001
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2024
Abstract
The scope of this project is to design a method to secure skin grafts to healthy tissue. The ultimate goal for the proposed method is to be dissolvable in some form. Currently, skin grafts procedures utilize staples in most cases to hold a skin graft in place, but there are disadvantages that come with it. Staples are easy to place, but time consuming during the removal procedure. They also cause a lot of pain and discomfort for the patient. The goal of this project is to determine a way a secure skin grafts to healthy skin in order to reduce pain, minimize resources, and conserve time. If successful, the new method can be used to treat any patients who requires skin grafting surgeries. The product can be adopted by general surgeons, plastic surgeons, and orthopedic surgeons. The methodology behind this design project will follow the FDA design process. The stages in this process include user needs, design input, design process, design output, and verification/validation.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Justin Baker
First Reader
Dr. Audrey Nguyen
Second Reader
Dr. Buket Barkana
Honors Faculty Advisor
Hossein Tavana
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Elango, Meha; Cabrera, Jessica; Scarpitti, Makayla; and Melaiye, Kareemat, "Degradable Staples and Delivery Device" (2024). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1865.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1865
Included in
Biological Engineering Commons, Biomaterials Commons, Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation Commons, Medical Biotechnology Commons, Other Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering Commons, Plastic Surgery Commons, Polymer Science Commons, Tissues Commons
Comments
As per the guidelines and deadlines proposed by the Biomedical Engineering Department, the honors cover page is due October 6th, 2023 and the project description is due by the end of the Fall 2023 semester.