Prosthetic Arm Force Reducer Team 1 – Halliday's ... - Ohio University

options. The definition given for a prosthetic device is any device (other than dental) that
replaces all or part of an internal body organ (including contiguous tissue), or replace all or part
of the function of a permanently inoperative or malfunctioning internal body organ.
The prosthetic device must be in accordance with Medicare contractor policies (if applicable to
user). The supplier shall perform a diagnosis-specific clinical examination and access and
understand manufacturer guidelines prior to fitting. There should be an implementation plan also
should be consistent with the prescribing physician’s written plan of care. Appropriate
beneficiary follow-up care consistent with the items or service(s) provided, the beneficiary’s
diagnosis, specific care rendered should be provided. The beneficiary or caregiver should be
informed of the procedures for repairing, replacing, and/or adjusting the device or items.
The caregiver should review care and maintenance instructions and provide necessary supplies
(e.g. adhesives, solvents, lubricants) to attach, maintain, and clean the items, as applicable, and
provide information about how to subsequently obtain necessary supplies. Also inspection and
monitoring should be done for potential complications.
Though these standards are more applicable to a supplier of the prosthetic device, not so much
the designer, useful information could still be applied to our project. One important
consideration is to fully educate the user on how the prosthetic works, inform them of any
potential hazards or limitations of the device, and verify the compliance with the customer’s
current prosthetic. If any questions arise, a medical professional will be a great source of further
detail in each specific case. In the context of our design it is important that the end user be
properly and thoroughly trained in how to operate the system before using it as well as informed
of the procedures for repairing, replacing, and/or adjusting the device.
4.4 Applicable Constraints
Internal constraints include beginner level engineering experience, a limited budget, and a time
constraint for development. The skill level of the team is entry-level with respect to engineering
abilities meaning not all our decisions would be similar to decisions that would be made by
seasoned prosthetic engineers given the same design circumstances. We will make the best
decisions and choices with our knowledge, background research, and feedback received from
professionals and customers.
The construction of the product will be professional, yet will not be on the same level as a fullscale
manufacturing plant since budget is limited, commodity prices are on the rise, and our
manufacturing facilities are a bit small and limited. Compromise, value engineering, and advice
from professionals will be utilized to help make smart decisions. Too much redesigning will not
be possible on a limited budget or schedule. This will be accounted for by planning and
developing concepts early and often before our final design criteria is selected. The overall
product will reflect our high quality operation and level of thought and will help consumers with
upper extremity loss succeed in the field of agriculture.
There is an external constraint to our project which would be the limited market. A person with
upper extremity loss and who would like to peruse and prosper in the agricultural field would fit
our needs area. They must also have knowledge of our product and have adequate resources to
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