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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Developed novel surgical, BFR, and specialty pneumatic tourniquet cuffs.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Led the R&D team in the development of effective low-cost surgical solutions for low-resource hospitals. In a 2 year timeframe, executed conceptualization, development and transfer to manufacture of 2 complex orthopaedic power tool systems.Notable Projects:Development of DrillCover PRO, an orthopaedic drill/reamer system, from needs assessment to commercialization. This cannulated system switches between drilling and reaming modes and features a number of quick-connect and adjustable drill chucks. Development of SawCover, an orthopaedic oscillating saw system, from needs assessment to commercialization. The power tool comes with a full suite of custom osteotomy blades and total knee arthroplasty blades.Development of SteriGo, a single-use sterile cover. The product provides an ergonomic sterile barrier to the existing and upcoming power tool products.Development of the 3rd generation power tool system from needs assessment up to the fabrication and evaluation of various functional prototypes. The system included a cannulated drill/reamer, an oscillating saw and a veterinary TPLO saw.Development of custom sterilization containers for organization, containment and storage of Arbutus’s three orthopaedic power tool systems.

Provided consulting services to startups and medical device innovators. Advised on strategic, technical, quality systems and regulatory issues. Assisted with product development, manufacturing process development, risk management, and transfer to manufacture.

Led the development of technologies and processes for the manufacture of implantable Nitinol and stainless steel devices. Led and participated in the development of implantable Nitinol and stainless steel devices. Notable Projects:Development of Nitinol processing capability: laser-cutting, microblasting, shape setting, Af tuning, electropolishing, final implant cleaning. Led the technology development program including the development of complex custom equipment for electropolishing, microblasting and BFR testing. eCLIPs, a Nitinol implant device for endovascular repair of cerebral aneurysms. Played various roles in device design and development. Led the development of manufacturing processes and setting up of manufacturing operations for the system's Nitinol components and for an earlier stainless steel version of eCLIPs.Y-Lock, a Nitinol implant device for endoluminal restoration of laryngeal function. Led the device development and manufacturing process development from needs assessment through to a second chronic animal study. Development of Stainless steel stent processing capability: laser-cutting, electropolishing, final stent cleaning. Led various stages of development, including debugging of the electropolishing process, redesign of electropolishing equipment, and development of the final stent cleaning process. Bend and Free Recovery (BFR) testing of delicate Nitinol devices with features in the 50 μm range. Conceptualized and led the development of a unique test apparatus and developed test methods. TAS, a Nitinol stent for endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. Led the development of post-laser-cutting manufacturing processes and setting up of manufacturing operations for the system's Nitinol components.

Led a multidisciplinary (hardware/software/mechanical) team through the Transfer-to-Manufacture phase of Metricath Console development and set up manufacturing operations. Led the mechanical design and system integration in the Design phase of Metricath Console development.Notable Projects:Development and commercialization of Metricath, an endovascular diagnostic device. The device consists of an electromechanical console and a single-use measurement catheter. Played various leadership and engineering roles in device development, manufacturing process development and manufacturing operations from early concepts through to commercialization and stable production.

Led the transfer-to-manufacture redesign of FAST1 Introducer - the main component of an emergency sternal intraosseous infusion device - from CNC-machined prototype to the production model based on precision injection-moulded components. Developed manufacturing processes for FAST1 Introducer and the accompanying SimIO training system and set up volume production of those components.Redesigned and adapted other FAST1 and training system components for full-scale production.

Developed manufacturing processes and performed manufacturing operations for a small-scale pilot production to supply FAST1 prototypes for clinical studies. Developed test methods, designed and built test jigs and setups and performed bench testing. Took part in excised tissue and cadaver studies. Made minor design improvements to the prototypes.

Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Systems Option

Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Option