Design of an Affordable Total Ossicular Reconstruction Prosthesis(TORP)

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

G. ten Have Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

J. Dankelman Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
A.J. Knulst Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Published Date

25-08-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

The goal of this project is to design and create a low cost total ossicular reconstruction prosthesis (TORP) for use in low-middle income countries (LMIC). These middle ear prostheses are available on the market but are unaffordable for the general populace in LIMCs. A mould is designed with which a titanium wire TORP could be created . A multitude of wire TORPs are made and measured to test the performance of the mould. Transmission properties of the TORP are measured by using a Mechanical Middle ear Model(MMM), a synthetic recreation of the middle ear. This model is used to make a comparison of transfer functions between the wire TORP and a commercial model. The comparison showed slightly worse transmission properties for the wire TORP compared to its commercial counterpart. The result is a production method suitable for LIMCs that can create affordable TORPs that can fit in every middle ear.

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- Embargo expired in 31-12-2022