SuturePunch 2.0

Automated surgery is amazing - it's allowed physicians everywhere to have an almost entirely hands-off approach to suturing, and in some cases, reduces time while increasing consistency. But there's a catch... IT'S EXPENSIVE! Not to mention, the bulk and massive learning curve that comes with it, robotic surgery is restricted to fancy hospitals. After working on developing knotless sutures for years in science fairs, I realized that I completely forgot to address efficiency and accessibility, so I developed a solution that had (almost) every environment in mind - yes, even space. The SuturePunch is a 3D printed manually-operated device inspired by the mechanisms of punch needling and cobbling, and designed to be loaded in advance to reduce prep-time. This extension project will work on evaluating design flaws and making adjustments to simplify use. Notably, how to create a non-automated anchor extrusion mechanism.