CU Student named Finalist in Medical Design Challenge

The Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry trade magazine has selected a Clemson University student’s device as a top 10 finalist for the Dare-to-Dream Medtech Design Challenge.  Editors challenged bioengineers to design their dream device under the assumption that real-world challenges are non-existent. The finalists address healthcare needs across the spectrum. Eric Lucas, a doctoral student in Clemson University’s bioengineering department, is a Dare-to-Dream Medtech Design Challenge finalist for his design of The Engage Knee System, a knee replacement that can be selectively locked in extension by patients with weakened knees and instability. The Engage Knee has already been filed for patent and is being actively developed for eventual use in patients. A grand prize winner and two runners up will be announced on October 1^st.