Cystoscope Redesign
Cystoscope Redesign
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A cystoscope designed for awake-patient use. Created for ease of operating and tested with FEA. Injection-moldable, designed with manufacturing and assembly in mind.
A cystoscope designed for awake-patient use. Created for ease of operating and tested with FEA. Injection-moldable, designed with manufacturing and assembly in mind.
1. Inspiration Moodboard
2. Exploration Sketches
Design 1: Squeezable handle with rotating knob. Inspired by the approachability of round, childhood toys.
Design 2: Made for both right and left-handed surgeons, with scrolls for water control. A more ergonomic shape for comfort and intuitive hand placement.
3. Final Sketch Plan: Orthographic sketches of the cystoscope with a side profile to trace in CAD.
3. CAD
3. Finite Element Analysis
FEA of the sheath attachment region before redesign
2. Redesigned by adding fillets to all sharp edges and extending a section horizontally to add support at the tip of the cystoscope.
3. FEA performed on redesigned cystoscope shows that the minimum safety factor increased from 1.326 to 1.498.
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