Osseointegrated, Artificial Tendon-Driven Prosthesis

Sponsor

PSYONIC: Dr. Aadeel Akhtar 

Student Team

Master of Engineering: Khushbakht Bakhshi, Humza Ahmad
Undergraduates: Joshua Chan, Ryan Alvin, Marissa Cowan, Daria Wendell

Description

 PSYONIC is developing an anatomically accurate (both biomechanically and anthropometrically), osseointegrated, artificial tendon-driven prosthesis; initially to replace a canine hindlimb and human finger. We would like to explore the necessary steps to take our prosthesis designs up through animal testing and in the future to the FDA. 

1. What are the steps to gain IACUC approval for animal testing.
2. What type of tests/results are needed to gain IACUC approval?
3. What is the best pathway to achieve FDA approval for our FDA class II/III device?

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