156B Week 1

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

- Coming up with designs for all the different components.
- Looking into material to be used. Going to see if 3D printing material would be suitable for bottom of lung reservoir.

Accomplishments from Previous Week

- Started designing other parts of the project. Have basic ideas for chamber and mechanism to tilt it.
- Completed a risk reduction of chamber. Goal was to see if we could easily hold down lung without damaging lung (puncturing).

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

- Paul - Look into 3D printing for lung reservoir and material suitability.
- Jasmine - Research other methods of creating lung reservoir (molding? companies?)
- Jordan - Figure out easy way to connect trachea and pulmonary artery.
- Tommy - Start working on the report & presentation for next week.
- All - Decide on a complete design of chamber.

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

- Figure out an easy way to connect trachea and pulmonary artery tubes
- Advised us to check out HarvardApparatus.com for ideas and materials

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

- Asked if they already had the perfusion system (March 19 in person: answer is yes).

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

Risks and Areas of Concern

Resources or Information Required but not Available

Schedule

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

- Bought
  - Liver for testing - $1.83
  - Liquid rubber for sealing & coating acrylic - $10.76
- Total spent: $12.59
- Amount remaining: $487.41

Progress on Report and Webpage

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