Project Overview

The goal of this project is to improve and optimize the design of an endotracheal tube adapter that will be used to consistently deliver aerosolized medications to anesthetized patients during surgery. We are continuing our design project from last semester (Spring 2008). We already have a working prototype, but there are several key changes we would like to make this semester. First, we intend to modify the nozzle piece to enhance the spray characteristics of our prototype. Second, we want to modify the geometry to allow our prototype to be injection molded. We will also perform laser diffraction and UV spectroscopy tests to assess the efficacy of our different designs. The ultimate goal of this semester is to develop an injection-moldable prototype that can then be mass-produced and commercialized.

Team Picture

Files

• Product Design Specifications (October 2, 2009)
• Midsemester Presentation (October 15, 2009)
• Final Report (December 10, 2009)
• Final Poster (December 11, 2009)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Evan Joyce - Team Leader
• Ozair Chaudhry - Communicator
• Ryan Childs - BSAC
• Timothy Barry - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Paul Thompson - Advisor
• Mark Schroeder - Client