Intracranial Pressor Sensor
Project Overview
Hydrocephalus, a condition of abnormal pressure in the head, is most often treated by shunting some excess fluid from the head into the chest cavity. Shunt malfunction is common and involves a wide range of symptoms, from light-headedness to severe mental impairment, making it hard to diagnose. Therefore a medical need exists for an accurate, permanently implantable device that will help monitor the effectiveness of the shunt without requiring additional surgery to replace its batteries.
Team Picture
![Luke Juckett, Evan Flink, Nick Shiley, Brad Lindevig](/projects/s10/intracranial_sensor/image/view/f2e0794a-fc96-4038-9ae5-4e00a461e76b/BMEC.jpg)
Images
![Large Scale Prototype](/projects/s10/intracranial_sensor/image/view/5acaa24c-7203-4dc0-ad7e-3945e1371ea0/PressureSensorCompressed.jpg)
![Inductance/Capacitance Testing](/projects/s10/intracranial_sensor/image/view/c4478e14-e864-4d66-9d64-4dcd2f706e78/P1050406.jpg)
![Coil Wrapping](/projects/s10/intracranial_sensor/image/view/033ddb07-daec-48e5-b6fe-164801d70be2/P1050399.jpg)
![Coil in Spacer](/projects/s10/intracranial_sensor/image/view/90d28243-9007-486c-b2f2-ec45fe3760e1/P1050394.jpg)
Files
- Product Design Specifications (March 4, 2010)
- Mid-Semester ICP Paper (March 10, 2010)
- Mid-Semester Powerpoint Presentation (March 10, 2010)
- Final ICP Paper (May 6, 2010)
- Final ICP Poster (May 7, 2010)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Brad Lindevig - Team Leader
- Evan Flink - Communicator
- Nicholas Shiley - BSAC
- Luke Juckett - BWIG
Advisor and Client
- Dr. Dennis Bahr - Advisor
- Dr. Joshua Medows - Client
- Elena Bezrukova - Alternate Contact
- Prof. John Webster - Alternate Contact
Related Projects
- Spring 2010: Intracranial Pressor Sensor
- Fall 2009: Intracranial Pressure Sensor