-
-
Skip navigation
(Access key: S).
Contact information.
A minimally invasive method of delivering stem cells directly into and around damaged cardiac tissue is needed. A new injection catheter, which can speed up the process of stem cell injection will be of critical importance to successful delivery of stem cells to the heart. A method is needed to improve precision of needle penetration and lessen the time to complete the procedure. This could be done by having multiple injections into the heart without adjusting the catheter and employing a corkscrew needle or other designs to securely anchor the needle in the tissue and control the depth of penetration.
From left to right: Adam Goon, Mike Conrardy, Andrew Bertram, Joel Webb.
Currently we are finalizing our design of the handle for the catheter, contacting our client to discuss our proposed design, and contacting companies that manufacture catheters.
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4 | Assigned team roles, scheduled client meeting, preliminary research. |
| 2 | September 11 | Met with client, developed PDS, continued researching, brainstormed designs for probe cooling device.. |
| 3 | September 18 | Discussed switching project to injection catheter, researched cooling devices and injection catheters. |
| 4 | September 25 | Met with client, switched to injection catheter project, researched, brainstormed designs. |
| 5 | October 2 | Met with advisor, refined and finalized our three designs, started researching materials and methods to construct catheters. |
| 6 | October 9 | Chose a design to pursue, made midsemester powerpoint presentation, and prepared for presentation. |
| 7 | October 16 | Midsemester presentations, contacted client to discuss proposed design specifics, contacted companies regarding the manufacturing of catheters. |
| 8 | October 23 | |
| 9 | October 30 | |
| 10 | November 6 | |
| 11 | November 13 | |
| 12 | November 20 | |
| 13 | November 27 | |
| 14 | December 4 | |
| 15 | December 11 |
 |
Midsemester Presentation (Oct 15 2009, 3422 kb) |
 |
Product Design Specifications (10-21-09) (Oct 22 2009, 106 kb) |
