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OUR TEAM Name: Robert Arthur Name: Anna Deng Name: Tyler Grenier Name: Jacqueline Klier Name: Andy Tang Name: D'Kiehl Cole-Cash LAB 1 WRITE-UP Health Care Issue The health care issue is the development of a solution for patients with locomotion disabilities, whether due to old age, diseases, or other unfortunate events. Falling is actually the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury death worldwide, surpassing even automobile accidents (Lockhart). Approximately $67.7 billion are spent on treating fall patients annually in just the US alone (Lockhart). The aim of our device is to give support to those that have issues standing, walking, or just movement in general. The purpose is to create an exoskeleton brace system that is connected to the lower portion of the body to enhance stability, without compromising the patient’s comfort. The lightweight materials that will be used will ultimately decrease the invasivity of the brace and allow for a more natural fit. Overall, with the implementation of our device, our patients will be able to confidently and comfortably walk again without the fear of collapsing. Ultimately, the device will reduce annual spending on fall patients and increase the standard of living for those in need. Source: Dr. Lockhart Thurmon.Lockhart@asu.edu https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/2413706 Customer Validation Military PVT: Konner Krouse- (480)678-5144 Military Veterans: Larry Koerner- 1(815) 436-4757 Professor Lockhart: Thurmon.Lockhart@asu.edu https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/2413706 Professor Kleim: jakleim@asu.edu https://myasucourses.asu.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/staffinfo/manageStaffInfo?course_id=_349178_1&mode=view&mode=view General Motors: Mary Barra (CEO) (313)556-5000 mary.barra@gm.com Rehabilitation Center: Banner Baywood Rhodes Rehab (480)321-2000 Nursing home-Douglas K. Perkins (602) 998-2578 http://www.drhousecallsofpv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dkpcv.pdf Physical therapy: ATI Physical Therapy (855) 202-8951 http://www.atipt.com/contact Physical therapist: Brett Fischer (602) 437-5055 http://www.fischer-sports.com/ Stroke patient: Integrated Orthopedics (Dr. Brian Gruber) (603) 734-1834 Athletes: Wynsome Cole-Cash wrcolecash@gmail.com (678) 995-8833 Polio doctor: Dr. Richard L. Bruno postpolioinfo@aol.com http://www.papolionetwork.org/bruno-bytes.html General hospital: Honor Health (623)580-5800 https://www.honorhealth.com/ ALS center: 400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor San Francisco, CA 94143 Phone: (415) 353-2122 https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/als_center/ Muscle atrophy clinic: Spine and Sports Medicine (212) 986-3888 http://www.spineandsports.com/conditions/muscle-atrophy-doctor Brain injury physician: Dr. Christopher M. Falco (713) 797-5942 http://tirr.memorialhermann.org/physician-directory/dr-christopher-m--falco/ Cerebral Palsy patients: Amy F. Bailes- (513) 803-0782 https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/c/cerebral-palsy/team Research institution: Kessler Foundation: Carolann Murphy (973) 324-8382, CMurphy@KesslerFoundation.org https://kesslerfoundation.org/node/841 Spinal injury patients: Jeffery Martin (602) 256-2525 http://www.phoenixspinecenter.com/about-us/our-team/ Elderly: Dr. Brent Gear (602) 274-3438 Pulmonary disorder patient: Joseph Cicenia (216) 444-6503 http://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/respiratory/depts/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease#doctors-tab Parkinson patient: Dominique Marie Acre (480) 215-7938 http://www.lifescript.com/doctor-directory/psychology/chandler-arizona-az-dominique-marie-acre-phd.aspx Amputees: Scott L. Abramson (508) 833-4160 http://findadoctor.spauldingrehab.org/Results Obese patient: Reginald Jackson (982) 310-6162 Multiple Sclerosis patient: Daniel Becker (410) 464-6641 http://findadoctor.spauldingrehab.org/Results Competitors > IP Position Exoskeletons for running and walking (https://www.google.com/patents/US20070123997): Consists of pelvic harness worn about waist; first/second leg structures extends downwards along the human user’s legs, each one containing: hip joint to attach leg structure to upper end of pelvic harness, knee joint, thigh member extending from hip joint to knee joint, foot member attached to shoe, shin member, passive spring/active actuator positioned at hip joint to apply force to assist in rotating thigh member to lift exoskeleton (and the user) to propel user forward Exoskeleton with pelvic harness attached to a load-carrying backpack worn by user Pelvic harness is attached to a seat to support human user so that a large portion of the weight of the exoskeleton is born on the leg structures Exoskeletons thigh/shin members have adjustable thigh members for people of different sizes Lower-Extremity Exoskeleton (https://www.google.com/patents/US7947004): Consists of two leg supports that are configurable to person’s lower limbs and configured to their stances, two knee joints configured to allow extension between shank link and thigh link, exoskeleton trunk configurable to person’s upper body and connected to thigh links to allow extension between leg supports and trunk Leg support is configured to allow flexion of knee joint during swinging and to resist knee joint flexion to allow transfer of force to the ground Exoskeleton trunk allows for more rotation of each leg support about an abduction-adduction axis that’s parallel to ground Exoskeleton trunk has an extension frame to hold a front load in front of person’s body when the trunk is pair to the person’s upper body There’s a hip resilient element configured to hip links to apply torque between hip links Torque generators comprises hydraulic piston-cylinders to control hydraulic circuitry connected to hydraulic piston-cylinder, detects force on bottom of a human foot Fundability Worksheet Scores Competitors 2: Competitors exist in the form of simple mechanical devices and rudimentary exoskeletons with some minor problems which prevent them from reaching a larger market, therefore making it so that an innovative design could claim most of the the market. Customer Validation 1: Because we haven't actually contacted any customers, we need to use a rating of 1 in order to be valued, and also so as to not skew the other results positively or negatively. IP Position 1: Based on our research a new patent would be possible but it would need an innovative and functional design. The current patents in the system are very encompassing of the "exoskeleton" idea.