Design Projects

Together with our students and international partners, we work on a wide range of innovations to increase global availability of medical equipment, access to surgery and training opportunities for surgeons.

In all our project we collaborate closely with medical experts and we follow the guidelines of our context-specific design methodology.

This page provides an overview of all ongoing projects.

A Novel Lifting Device with an Integrated Imaging System

A novel AWL device with an integrated imaging system is designed based on methods from literature and input from local end-users.

Surgical training eye phantom for cataract surgery in a low-cost setting

3D printed surgical training eye phantom for cataract surgery in a low-cost setting

Design and validation of a modular laparoscope for low-income countries

This study aims to design a sub-500-dollar modular laparoscope for gas and gasless laparoscopy that adheres to state-of-the-art image quality and design features.

A training phantom for a vesicovaginal fistula repair

A training phantom for vesicovaginal fistula repair was developed to train medical doctors in the treatment of simple fistulas by the transvaginal approach. The phantom is produced of 3D printed and silicone parts.

Introducing a frugal laparoscopic camera holder for low resource settings in India

Design a product to improve the ergonomics for healthcare personnel that holds a laparoscope during surgery in low resource settings

Easily transportable laparoscopic tower

Embodiment of a laparoscopic tower for the Kenyan healthcare context

Computerized Maintenance Management System for hospitals in Nepal

Integrating Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) into low-to-middle income healthcare contexts, with a specific focus on Nepal

Design of an affordable total ossicular reconstruction prosthesis (TORP)

The goal of this project is to design and create a low cost total ossicular reconstruction prosthesis (TORP) for use in low-middle income countries.

Development of a vacuum extraction system for low- and middle-income countries

The increase in popularity of handheld disposable vacuum extractors in low-resource clinical settings demonstrate the need for more ergonomic vacuum extraction solutions geared towards LMICs.

WOCA -A battery powered wound pump designed for use in low-resource settings

An affordable, portable and safe VAC device was developed to treat patients with chronic and complex wounds: the Wound Care (WOCA) Pump.

The development of a universal fixator for application in low- and middle income countries

The goal of this project is to develop a universal fixator clamp for application in low - and middle income countries, providing fixation to both lower- as upper extremity open fractures.

Low-Cost Videolaryngoscope

A new videolaryngoscope, the Goodscope, has been developed which is cost effective, reusable and easy to clean.

Empowering the accessibility of safe global electrosurgery

The design goal of the project has been the development of a reliable, safe and intuitive user-interaction with the ESU system and a tailored design for maintenance in a variety of use-contexts in LMICs.