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Development of a biocidal surgical drain

Design Award

  • Tong Biomedical Design Award Winner

Project Overview

Further development of a antimicrobial foam cuff to deter bacterial infections at the insertion point of a standard drain tube. The focus is on the use of drain tubes after breast mastectomies.

Team Picture

Team members from left to right: Danny, Taylor, Kelsey, Tanner, Laura
Team members from left to right: Danny, Taylor, Kelsey, Tanner, Laura

Images

Final design of CidalSeal with silicone cap and microcidal foam. Cap has suture tabs for easy attachment to skin and an extension at the top to attach to drain tube. The foam has 2 microcidal agents. The inner foam (pink) is impregnated with chlorhexidine gluconate. The outside foam (gray) is impregnated with silver sulfidiazine. Views from left to right: bottom view, isometric top view, isometric bottom view.
Final design of CidalSeal with silicone cap and microcidal foam. Cap has suture tabs for easy attachment to skin and an extension at the top to attach to drain tube. The foam has 2 microcidal agents. The inner foam (pink) is impregnated with chlorhexidine gluconate. The outside foam (gray) is impregnated with silver sulfidiazine. Views from left to right: bottom view, isometric top view, isometric bottom view.
A depiction of the final product, the silicone cap integrates with the antimicrobial foam disc and then is sutured down onto the skin.
A depiction of the final product, the silicone cap integrates with the antimicrobial foam disc and then is sutured down onto the skin.

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Contact Information

Team Members

  • Kelsey Hoegh - Team Leader
  • Daniel Tighe - Communicator
  • Laura Platner - Co-BSAC
  • Tanner Marshall - Co-BSAC
  • Taylor Powers - BWIG

Advisor and Client

  • Mitchell Tyler - Advisor
  • Dr. Samuel Poore - Client

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