Proposal for an adaptive bone screw design based on FEA studies exemplified by pedicle screw

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Abstract

This paper presents a proposal for a density-adaptive design of bone screws using pedicle screws for spinal fixations as an example. The basis is the analysis and categorization of currently available variants of bone screws, which differ in principle in their thread design because of different application areas (cortical or cancellous bone). These screw variants are investigated in FEA simulations for pullout and bending with regard to occurring stresses. A corresponding simulation model is presented for this purpose. The precise design models for these screws are generated in a CAD system using a self-developed configuration tool. Based on the FEA evaluation, the proposal for a new pedicle screw design, consisting of several thread types merged into each other, is described in detail. By integrating different thread types over the shaft, the respective properties of the bone can thus be optimally utilized.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication47th Design Automation Conference (DAC)
PublisherThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)
ISBN (electronic)9780791885383
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesASME 2021 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Volume3A

Conference

Title47th Design Automation Conference, DAC 2021, Held as Part of the ASME 2021 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2021
Duration17 - 19 August 2021
CityVirtual, Online

Keywords

Keywords

  • Computer-aided design, FEA/Meshing/CAE, Medical device design processes, Medical devices and equipment