Neck extender/flexor to facilitate fluoroscopic examination of obtunded patient

Table of Contents

• Project Overview.
• Project Status.
• Project Timeline.
• Presentations and Reports.
• Contact Information.

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Project Overview

Our goal this semester is to design a device that will flex and extend the head about the neck in a fluoroscopy room. The device is designed to not obstruct the radiographic imaging. It provides rotation about the spine isocentric to the normal rotation point for flexion and extension. It operates preferably by means of a motor and worm gear. Its cost of manufacturing should be less than $10,000.





From left to right: Alison Boumeester, Vidhya Raju, Susie Samreth, Peter Strohm

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Project Status

Prototype is complete. Currently preparing for poster presentation.

Progress Report Archive.

• Week 1 - week of January 26
• Week 2 - week of February 2
• Week 3 - week of February 9
• Week 4 - week of February 16
• Week 5 - week of February 23
• Week 6 - week of March 2
• Week 7 - week of March 9
• Week 8 - week of March 16
• Week 9 - week of March 23
• Week 10 - week of March 30
• Week 11 - week of April 6
• Week 12 - week of April 13
• Week 13 - week of April 20
• Week 14 - week of April 27

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Project Timeline

Week	Reporting Period Beginning	Activities
1	January 26	Assigned team roles. Obtained contact information. Contacted Client
2	February 2	Met with BME Professor and UW Medical School Doctor who let us tour a fluoroscopy imaging facility. Researched and brainstormed design ideas.
3	February 9	Met with client. Met as a group to complete and update our PDS.
4	February 16	Individually brainstormed design. Met to discuss designs.
5	February 23	Met with Professor Fronczak to evaluate designs. Met as a group and divied up work for Powerpoint presentation.
6	March 2	Individually worked on calculations, finalizing powerpoint presentation. Met as a group to rehearse presentation.
7	March 9	Completed Mid-Semester Project Report.
8	March 16	Met with Professor Chesler. Group meeting to discuss ordering parts.
9	March 23	Met with Professor Chesler. Sent order for linear actuator.
10	March 30	Conducted Individual Research
11	April 6	Conducted Individual Research. Met as group to discuss building schedule.
12	April 13	Purchased supplies, built part of prototype.
13	April 20	In process of builidng prototype.
14	April 27	Placed finishing touches on prototype. Preparing for poster presentation.
15	May 4	Completed final paper and updated PDS.

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Presentations and Reports

	Mid-Semester Presentation (Mar 14 2007, 728 kb)
	Mid-Semester Report (Mar 14 2007, 222 kb)
	Product Design Specification (May 8 2007, 27 kb)
	Final Paper (May 8 2007, 1662 kb)
	Final Poster (May 12 2007, 1222 kb)

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Contact Information

Project Team

• Peter Strohm - Team Leader
• Alison Boumeester - BSAC
• Vidhya Raju - Team Communicator
• Susie Samreth - BWIG

Project Advisor and Client

• Naomi Chesler, Ph. D. - Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
• Victor Haughton, MD - Professor of Medicine and Public Health, UW Department of Radiology

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