Development of a biocidal surgical drain
Project Overview
Further development of a antimicrobial foam cuff to deter bacterial infections at the insertion point of a standard drain tube.
Team Picture
![Taken last semester during presentations - Danny, Taylor, Kelsey, Tanner, Laura](/projects/f11/drain_tube/image/view/0c12a460-0e99-4a14-be70-65c19ce88b5e/230012_1808286848209_1271070317_31900556_6825707_n.jpg)
Images
![Solidworks representation of the foam device.](/projects/f11/drain_tube/image/view/e974564a-4d26-46e4-949d-9a426d5e45ed/Screen%20shot%202011-04-19%20at%2011.35.06%20AM.png)
![CAD drawing of our prototype; the foam piece is in pink and the silicone suture cap in blue.](/projects/f11/drain_tube/image/view/59fe197b-12ec-472f-a2f3-57c5bf413612/capwithfoam.jpg)
Files
- Final Poster (December 8, 2011)
- Final Paper (December 14, 2011)
- Previous Poster (September 3, 2011)
- Previous Final Paper (September 3, 2011)
- PDS (December 14, 2011)
- Midsemester Presentation (October 21, 2011)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Laura Platner - Team Leader
- Daniel Tighe - Communicator
- Kelsey Hoegh - Co-BSAC
- Taylor Powers - Co-BSAC
- Tanner Marshall - BWIG
Advisor and Client
- Mitchell Tyler - Advisor
- Dr. Samuel Poore - Client
Related Projects
- Spring 2012: Development of a biocidal surgical drain
- Fall 2011: Development of a biocidal surgical drain
- Spring 2011: Design of a cuffed, microcidal surgical drain tube to prevent surgical-site infections