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Comfortable mouthpiece for sleep apnea

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Project Overview

Xie et al have shown that some sleep apnea patients can be treated by slightly increasing their CO2. Fall 2014 a BME design team increased breathing dead space and thereby increased CO2. But some patients will not wear the mask and straps around the head to hold the mask in place. Design a device to increase dead space with no mask and straps. A possible approach might be to start with a lightweight snorkel mouthpiece and tube that would remain in the mouth while sleeping. Write an application to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for permission to test on human subjects.

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Team Members Left to Right: James Jorgensen, Katie Peterson, Kelsey Linsmeier, Mike McGovern, John Jansky
Team Members Left to Right: James Jorgensen, Katie Peterson, Kelsey Linsmeier, Mike McGovern, John Jansky

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Michael McGovern - Team Leader
  • Katherine Peterson - Communicator
  • John Jansky - BSAC
  • James Jorgensen - BWIG
  • Kelsey Linsmeier - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Dr. Jeremy Rogers - Advisor
  • Prof. John Webster - Client
  • Mehdi Shokoueinejad - Alternate Contact
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