Emergency cricothyroidotomy device
A low-cost and easy to use cricothyroidotomy device used to access the airway in case of choking or anaphylaxis.
Project Overview
Every year in the United States over 5,000 people die due to choking. There are only a few precious minutes between loss of the airway and brain death. By creating a device which can establish an airway in case of blockage (either caused by choking or anaphylaxis), many of these people could be saved. Crucial to the success of the device is its availability. The device will be low-cost and easy to use, so it can be added to first aid kits and placed in public areas. Unlike current devices on the market, which are expensive and difficult to use, our product aims to be accessible when emergencies occur.
Team Picture
Files
- Final Notebook (May 1, 2024)
- Final Report (May 1, 2024)
- Final Poster Presentation (April 25, 2024)
- Executive Summary (April 18, 2024)
- PDS (March 4, 2024)
- Preliminary Presentation (March 4, 2024)
- Preliminary Report (March 4, 2024)
Progress Reports
- Week 12 (April 17, 2024)
- Week 11 (April 10, 2024)
- Week 10 (April 3, 2024)
- Week 9 (March 27, 2024)
- Week 8 (March 20, 2024)
- Week 7 (March 14, 2024)
- Week 6 (March 7, 2024)
- Week 5 (February 29, 2024)
- Week 4 (February 22, 2024)
- Week 3 (February 15, 2024)
- Week 2 (February 8, 2024)
- Week 1 (February 1, 2024)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Katerina Smereka - Team Leader
- Zac Mayhew - Communicator
- Megan Finell - BSAC & BPAG
- Mateo Silver - BWIG
Advisor and Client
- Dr. Darilis Suarez-Gonzalez - Advisor
- Dr. Lenard Markman - Client
Related Projects
- Spring 2024: Emergency cricothyroidotomy device
- Fall 2023: Emergency cricothyroidotomy device