156B Week 1

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

• • Finalized concept of intubation ramp component to change angle and height

  • Established guiding component of laryngoscope 

  • Established methods to measure, record, and display angle to assist in standardizing the intubation procedure

  • Lost two team members

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Showed sponsors the risk reduction presentation and received positive feedback

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

• • Using results from individual component analysis, decide on final designs for each component

    • Brendon: laryngoscope guidance component

    • Wendy: angle measurement display

    • Emeline: intubation ramp height and angle controlling component

  • All: Have a list of parts needed to purchase for each component

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

• • Given feedback for risk reduction presentation (3/22/17)

    • Liked the prototype video demonstration and results from it

    • Liked the idea of using baby's weight to aid in safety control

  • Given more specific ideas for what is desired in the laryngoscope

    • Maintaining a guide for the tube against the laryngoscope

    • Considered coupling tube and laryngoscope together

    • Discussed the need to control the end of the tube when near the vocal cords

      • Actions taken to address these comments: developed designs to better guide the tip of the tube

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

• • Comments from questions following risk reduction presentation:

    • Gravish: Asked about including two degrees of freedom for ramp instead of one

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

• • Questions about how to cater to each baby's weight and size

  • Suggestion for using a worm gear to adjust the linear slider

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Laryngoscope: concerns with extra components attached to the blade in a small infant's mouth

  • Decreased range of visuals with extra blade guidance and attachments

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Plastic molding preferred, if available

  • Questions of 3D printing costs

Schedule

• • Start on report by 4/13/17

  • Start on CAD models by 4/11/17

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $0

  • Amount remaining: $1500

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Report not started

  • Webpage updated on 4/4/17