Jon Williams
3rdYear -MEng Materials & Design
Interests: Creating, Interaction, Experience, Art, Graphic Design, Technology, Sport.
Future: Hope to always be learning new skills and working on various creative projects in different areas of design.
Acetabular Cup Taper Surface Protector
Crevice corrosion is one of the main causes of failure in modular hip implants. This project looks at designing a device that will prevent the taper surface of the acetabular cup from being contaminated with bone particles during surgery, reducing the risk of future failure. This is achieved using a device that prevents contamination throughout surgery up until the point when the surgeon activates removal of the device by inserting the liner. This process of removal greatly reduces the window of time for the contamination to occur.