Project Overview

About one in ten Americans have diabetes, 90-95% of which have Type II diabetes [1]. Often, Type II diabetes develops over time because it’s caused by a gradual insulin resistance [2]. Type II diabetes patients need to take regular insulin injections to control the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas. The technical process of injecting insulin requires fine motor skills and is vital to the well-being of the patient. It is also crucial that the process remains sterile to avoid infection. However, because the process is so technical, these life-saving injections may prove difficult for those with less accurate motor skills, namely the elderly. Diabetes is also correlated to many disease states that decrease motor function, such as stroke and neuropathy, signifying a population of Type II diabetes patients that likely struggle with administering insulin injections. Thus, a device that maintains stability, ensures sterility, and eases regular insulin injections is necessary to accommodate these patients.

Team Picture

Files

• Final Report (December 11, 2019)
• Preliminary Report (October 11, 2019)
• Product Design Specifications (October 17, 2019)
• Poster Presentation (December 6, 2019)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Abigail Drake - Team Leader
• Aaron Patterson - Communicator
• Jessica Wang - BSAC
• Noah Ambroz - BWIG
• Elizabeth Liu - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
• Ms. Michelle Somes-Booher - Client