Archive from the Spring 2002 semester.

Intra-Ocular Injections

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

Project Overview

Various disorders of the eye require the injection of small amounts of medication (approximately 0.1 ml) directly into the eye. An example is the disorder known as "macular degeneration" in which the central region of the field of view is obscured, leaving the individual with clarity only in peripheral vision. To perform such injections, the clinician typically holds the syringe near the tip where the needle is attached (for stability purposes). Their other hand holds a cotton swab to steady the patient's eye, requiring a second individual to depress the plunger and deliver the medication. A modified syringe allowing a single clinician to perform this injection would be extremely useful for this treatment.

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Project Status

Basic designs have been sketched out. Explorations into potential design problems and details are being explored. The group will continue to refine these potential solutions as it puts together the paper and mid-semester presentations. Preparations for the mid-semester presentations are underway. The written report and power-point presentation are being prepared.

Progress Report Archive.

Concept Design Drawings (updated 4-5-02) in jpg format

3D from above

3D from below

Concept Design Drawings (updated 5-8-02) in jpg format

Project Timeline

Week	Date	Activities
1	25 January	form teams, select project, contact client
2	1 February	literature and patent search; meet with client
3	8 February	develop understanding of project; develop PDS
4	15 February	brainstorm
5	22 February	brainstorm; evaluate designs
6	1 March	evaluate designs; decide on final design
7	8 March	work on presentations; advisor review of design notebooks
8	15 March	Mid-semester presentation; hand in written report; meet with client to discuss proposed solution
9	22 March	Work on design
10	29 March	Spring Break
11	5 April	solidify design
12	12 April	work on any design changes
13	19 April	test design aspects (flow rate, size, ergonomic factors)
14	26 April	finalize design
15	3 May	prepare final poster presentations and paper
16	10 May	Final Poster Presentation; Hand in final report and notebook to advisor
17	13-17 May	final meetings with advisors