Joint Engineering

Design of medical devices that intuitively join with users

as a biomechanical engineer I strive to apply a multidisciplinary approach for the development of innovative medical devices that enable optimal orthopedic joint care

Collaborative design

Collaborative design

View my design approach and explore the exciting collaborative projects on joint engineering via the 'Projects' section. and the 'Collaborations' section.

Sharing knowledge and expertise

Sharing knowledge and expertise

As much as I enjoy to broaden my knowledge and experience, I desire to share it via many courses focused on the design of medical devices. Please check out 'Projects - Education' section.

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Ergonomic handle for an arthroscopic cutter

February 19, 2003Handheld Instruments, Scientific Publications2003, journal paper

Tuijthof G.J.M., Engelen S.J.M.P. van, Herder J.L., Goossens R.H.M., Snijders C.J., van Dijk C.N., Ergonomic handle for an arthroscopic cutter. Min Invas Tech & All Technol 12 (1/2) 82-90, 2003

NVA

May 10, 2002Societies - Profile2002, conference

De Nederlandse Vereniging voor Arthroscopie (NVA) werkt aan het verbeteren van kennis en kundigheid van de artroscopische chirurgie en brengt vakgenoten op een open en laagdrempelig platform bijeen

NOV

May 10, 2000Societies - Profile2000, conference

De Nederlandse Orthopedische Vereniging (NOV) is de wetenschappelijke vereniging van orthopedisch chirurgen in Nederland

ESSKA

May 10, 2000Societies - Profile2000, conference

ESSKA is the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy

Balancing mechanism

March 6, 2000Hindfoot Biomechanics & Aided Motion, Scientific Publications2000, patent

Herder J.L., Tuijthof G.J.M., Balancing mechanism to hold object in required vertical position involves use of parallelogram or hinged arms and two tensioned springs, NL1009886 C