Archive from the
Fall 2001 semester.
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BME Department -
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BME Design Projects
Our Problem:
In the radiological evaluation of swallowing in pediatric patients,
as well as in therapy, higher volumes of liquid lead to a higher likelihood
of aspiration. A cup and/or bottle designed that could restrict the amount of
liquid given to a patient would alleviate this problem. The goal is to be able
to "set" a cup and or bottle to a bolus size that would reduce the
occurrence and or severity of aspiration during therapy. It is of interest to
have the device compatible for both a bottle and cup so that it could be used
with children of several different ages.
Our Team:
- Mike Kosir (communication)
- Bryan Staerkel (webmaster)
- Christine Koranda
- Brian Shohet
- Dave Meister (co-leader)
- Joel Rotroff (course improvement)
- Gabe Donatell (co-leader)
- Rebecca Vanderpool
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A few existing designs were found that may serve the needs of our project well.
Three devices were ordered from US Plastic and are currently being tested and
evaluated. The final solution may end up being one of the already existing designs
or a modification of one of the designs.
Currently the group is working on building a prototype that takes
a mechanism from one of the two existing designs shown above and incorporates
it into an existing squeezable bottle with a standard screw-on top to attach
a nipple.
Here is a picture of the working prototype. The picture on the
left is the bottle put together with the mechanism inside. The picture on the
right is of all the pieces of the mechanism layed out.
Progress Report Archive (Adobe PDF Format).
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| 10/15 - 10/19 |
Gave Midsemester Presentations |
| 10/22 - 10/26 |
Consider design options, research plastics |
| 10/29 - 11/2 |
Meet with client, decide on design to continue |
| 11/5 - 11/9 |
Work in groups on aspect of design |
| 11/12 - 11/16 |
Work in groups on aspect of design |
| 11/19 - 11/23 |
Begin building prototype |
| 11/26 - 11/30 |
Work on prototype |
| 12/3 - 12/7 |
Finalize prototype, write paper |
| 12/10 - 12/14 |
Prepare poster as final presentation |
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For questions and concerns regarding the layout or content of this website contact
the webmaster, Bryan Staerkel.
Other questions about the project can be directed to the project communications
leader, Mike Kosir.
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Contact: BME
design webmaster - bmedesgn@cae.wisc.edu
Owner:
Willis Tompkins, Ph.D. -
tompkins@engr.wisc.edu
Author: Bryan Staerkel
Content updated: 17 December 2001
Page updated: 2 December 2002, Roz
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