156A Week 10

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

• • Each team member pitched ideas for a ramp design and blade modification design

  • Noticed that many of our designs were similar for the ramp

  • Designs for the blade were focused on adding on a separate attachment rather than designing an entirely new blade

    • Leaning toward an attachment that would support the tube against the blade that would rotate to release into the trachea

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Now have a clearer understanding of project challenge and desired product

  • Each team member pitched ideas for a ramp design and blade modification design

  • Noticed that many of our designs were similar for the ramp

  • Designs for the blade were focused on adding on a separate attachment rather than designing an entirely new blade

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

• • Decide on a finalized design for intubation ramp - Everyone

  • Make CAD models of ramp - Brian

  • Decide what materials would work best for ramp - Everyone

    • Based on this, decide if it should be disposable or non-disposable

      • If non-disposable, what kind of covers/protection would be used?

      • If disposable, the type of materials would be important

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

• • Second meeting with Sponsor (Week 10):

    • • Pitched some of our stronger designs to the sponsors for both ramp and laryngoscope/tube modifications

        • Received critiques and additional things to consider when making improvements

      • Gave us deeper understanding of the specifics of the entire process

        • Detailed and useful information when designing parts, to cater to doctors’ needs

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

• • NA

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

• • NA

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Risk Reduction Discussion

    • Discussed non-disposable vs disposable instruments (for both ramp and laryngoscope), and the practicality and pros/cons of both sides

    • Decided what to focus on for Risk Reduction analysis

      • focusing on design of ramp

    • Outlined process needed for risk reduction analysis

      • Need figures, CAD models, multiple designs for comparison

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • NA

Schedule

• • Prepare Risk Reduction Presentation for Final

  • No Gantt Chart currently

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $0

  • Amount Remaining: $1500

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Webpage continually updated