Seniors showcase biomedical prototypes
A prototype of a device for detecting venous needle dislodgement. It features a 3D-printed clamp base with servo motor and rack and pinion on connected to moisture sensor via the ProMicro on the breadboard.
May 12, 2020—The Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted a virtual Senior Design Showcase on April 29. Sixteen groups shared their design projects by creating Google Sites and presenting prototypes to guests via Zoom.
Senior prototypes found biomedical engineering solutions for a range of clinical problems. Highlights include:
- A biofeedback-based bottle for diagnosing and monitoring infantile dysphagia
- An ultrasound-compatible hip injection model
- A device for eliminating patulous eustachian tube symptoms and ventilating the middle ear
- A device for improving laparoscopic gallbladder removal in patients with gallbladder complications
- A brain retraction device that provides real-time monitoring of pressure and electrical activity
- Virtual reality disease modeling of homonymous hemianopia
- An automated spirometer for ventilated patients in hyperbaric chambers
- A fixture for securing the left arm during radial catheterization
- A post-op hip angle monitor for total hip replacements
- A skin defect analyzer for reconstructive surgeries due to skin cancer removal
- A device for detecting venous needle dislodgement in hemodialysis
- A new method for diagnosing compartment syndrome of the lower leg
- Pediatric catheters for hemodialysis treatments
- A comfortable fetal heart monitoring device that requires fewer adjustments