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Outline Problem Statement Develop a device which will automatically deploy a suture to a specific region of the nose. Applicable to two of the most common nasal surgeries. Background Rhinoplasty modify the shape and size of a nose Septoplasty corrects any deformation of nasal septum Background Suture Fine threads joining two surfaces Introduced by the ancient Egyptians Stapler Caesarean sections and intestinal surgery Staples: different sizes and materials Motivation A currently simple but tedious procedure Save both time and money Increase quality of the suture Requirements The accuracy and reliability of the device must be comparable to the current standard procedure Surgeon and client safety must be maintained Cost per device must not exceed $300 Autosuture Pros and Cons Widely accepted by surgeons Ensure the safety of the patient Different types of suturing material – non-absorbable or absorbable Very difficult to build Not adjustable to different sizes Medical Glue Several different types Absorption and drying time both vary Can be ordered in large quantities Gaining popularity among surgeons Pros and Cons Success in medical studies Quick and easy to apply Long shelf life Must be coupled with nasal packing (risk of TSS) Risky to patient Surgical Stapler Similar in function to a paper stapler Becoming commonplace in operations Non-absorbable absorbable staples Pros and Cons Sterile Safe Accurate Easy to modify Simpler mechanism Does not replicate current technique Design Matrix Future Work Modify existing device Some unchangeable features Size constraints Testing Obtain additional samples References United States Patent Trademark Office US Surgical Journal of the American Society of Medicine PubMed Online Toxic Shock Syndrome Information Service * * Auto Suture Device for Nasal Surgery Team: Tim Pearce, Peter Ma, Mollie Lange, Kuya Takami BME 200/300 October 2006 Client:Dr. Ben MarcusDivision of Otolaryngology Email: marcus@