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• stamped part design
• material selection
• finite element analysis
• hand piece design
• functional evaluation
• prototyping
• vendor sourcing

Working for the program lead scientist, Piton helped develop this anastomosis staple for the International Heart Institute of Montana. FEA drove the selection of Grade 2 titanium foil, just 0.15mm thick. An existing hand piece was modified to allow picking and applying the 1x1x1mm staple. Animal testing was done in 2014.