Expandable nasogastric tube

Project Overview

Our client, Dr. Steven Yale of the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, would like our team to design a nasogastric tube, which will expand from a 3mm diameter to a 6mm diameter after it has been placed within the patient. This expansion will greatly reduce the patient’s discomfort upon insertion. It will also help reduce the risk of the nasogastric tube being placed in the trachea, which can cause complications such as pneumonia. Our device needs to be accurate, reliable, and easy to use.

Team Picture

Team members from left to right:
Ashley Quinn, Rachel O'Connell, Mike Stitgen, and Kelsey Duxstad — Team members from left to right: Ashley Quinn, Rachel O'Connell, Mike Stitgen, and Kelsey Duxstad

Files

Midsemester Presentation Slides (March 8, 2012)
Midsemester Report (March 14, 2012)
Executive Summary (April 24, 2012)
Final Poster (May 4, 2012)
Final PDS (May 8, 2012)
Final Report (May 8, 2012)

Contact Information

Team Members

Michael Stitgen - Team Leader
Rachel O'Connell - Communicator
Kelsey Duxstad - BSAC
Ashley Quinn - BWIG

Advisor and Client

Prof. Tracy Jane Puccinelli - Advisor
Dr. Steven Yale - Client

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