Automated IV Device
BME 310: Junior Design
For this class we had to create a medical device that had electronic moving components. We went through the entire engineering process creating project specifications, gnatt charts, concept generations, bill of materials and much more. In a group of four we had to design build and create a working prototype.
Here is a screen shot of the device in SolidWorks:
Here is a screenshot of the circuit schematic:
Here are pictures and videos of our working device:
Invisble Handshake
BME 350: Electronics
Our task for this project was to create a game that required two different actions. Using our knowledge of circuitry and LabView we created a fishing simulation. The first action was a casting motion with our 3D printed version of a fishing pole that was read by an accelerometer. Then after some time the program told you a fish was on the line and the user had to reel in and pick up their fish, this was simulated with an FSR.
Here are screen shots of the LabView IV:
Here is a picture of the circuit:
Here is a video of someone playing it:
Opteam
In our senior design course, myself and four other students began our own start up company. First we shadowed many doctors and other medical professionals throughout their daily work. We observed many different needs but we down-selected to only one.
We filled out job maps, a value proposition, and opportunity landscapes. The unmet customer need we decided to conquer was complications involving central line insertion, including infection (CLASBI) and loss of guide wire.​
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Next we listed customer requirements, target product profile, project schedule, business plan, market feasibility and then continued to develop product concepts. This all led to the creation of a prototype seen below:
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After this we created a list of specific product requirements. We also filled out prior art analysis, a code of ethics, a FMEA, an IP Plan, an usability plan and a technical risk assessment.
Our team eventually broke up and the company pivoted from this design. This was a good opportunity for me to learn how to create a de novo medical device and how to start filling out a DHF.
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