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Arterial Actuator

Project Overview

Cardiovascular disease is one of the top killers in today’s society. Blood pressure and arterial stiffness are indicators of cardiovascular health. Currently, blood pressure is measured via sphygmomanometry and arterial stiffness via arterial tonometry. Although effective, the speed and accuracy of these methods can be improved. The goal is to design a system, comprised of a piezoelectric pressure sensor, an actuator, and a stabilizing structure, that can quantitatively measure blood pressure and arterial stiffness on a single artery.

Team Picture

Team Members (from left to right): Evan Flink, Nick Thate, Clara Chow, and Henry Hu
Team Members (from left to right): Evan Flink, Nick Thate, Clara Chow, and Henry Hu

Images

Close-up view of the inflatable cuff and stabilizing system.
Close-up view of the inflatable cuff and stabilizing system.
Clara Chow finds the maximum amplitude of Evan Flink's blood pressure waveform.
Clara Chow finds the maximum amplitude of Evan Flink's blood pressure waveform.
Henry Hu inflates the cuff for Clara Chow.
Henry Hu inflates the cuff for Clara Chow.
The final design prototype: includes a sensor, circuit, inflatable cuff, stabilizing system, oscilloscope and power supply
The final design prototype: includes a sensor, circuit, inflatable cuff, stabilizing system, oscilloscope and power supply

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Contact Information

Team Members

  • Nicholas Thate - Team Leader
  • Clara Chow - Communicator
  • Yue Hu - BSAC
  • Evan Flink - BWIG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Amit Nimunkar - Advisor
  • Prof. John Webster - Client
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