Abstract
The purpose of this project was to design a device to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis in nurses who have to routinely clip pinch clamps on tubing by improving the ergonomics of clipping. This was a continuation of a project begun in MEMS 411 Senior Design in Fall 2023, where students generated several prototypes. For this independent study, the design of a pinch clamp clipping (PCC) ergonomic (ergo) device was completed. The PCC ergo device alleviates the risk of osteoarthritis and is ready to be produced on a small scale. The total cost per device comes out to under $1. Computer-aided design (CAD) files for 3D printing, along with instructions for 3D printing and assembly, are included with this report.
Document Type
Final Report
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences Independent Study
Date of Submission
6-2-2024
Recommended Citation
Lin, Jaimie S., "Pinch Clamp Clipping Ergonomic Device" (2024). Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study. 272.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems500/272
Handle (Part a)
jaw.stl (23 kB)
Jaw (Part b)
lever_straight.stl (107 kB)
Lever (Part c) - straight version
lever_bent.stl (115 kB)
Lever (Part c) - bent version for smaller grip sizes
link_shorter.stl (23 kB)
Lever (Part c) - shorter version for 0.5" clamps
link_default.stl (27 kB)
Lever (Part c) - default version for 0.4" clamps
link_longer.stl (25 kB)
Lever (Part c) - longer version for 0.3" clamps
pin.stl (83 kB)
Pins (Part d)