Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Rescoped project given the current circumstances of not having access to labs, machine shop, and in-person communication/meetings.
Figured out new focus for this current using what we have available.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Reached out to both sponsors for meeting to discuss new project focus.
Team meeting on possible ways to move forward using minimal physical work and conduct more simulations/computational work instead.
Discussed potential project requirements and their objectives that can be successfully done given the current circumstances.
Communicated and met with one of the sponsors to discuss possible aims for this quarter.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Meet with both sponsors if possible.
Figure out top priorities and "WOW solution" for the newly designed project.
Conduct any needed literature reviews to gain better understanding about the microneedling device, strengths/weaknesses of needles, and how to optimize current prototype through simulations.
Discuss ideas on better developments and design solutions to solve problems that took place on the last team's prototype.
Work and present design proposal presentation on Tuesday.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Try to get into contact with both sponsors in one meeting.
Figure out the budget required for alternative plan.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Figure out what the top priorities are and how we can go about them given the current situation.
Focus on how we can optimize the current team’s prototype through simulation and any possible physical work that can be done.
Explored possible design alternatives for needle platform and the axial mobility of the microneedles.
Think about possible optimizations for the current model: Creating a needle grid on Silicone, have a hollow storage tank to separate from the driving mechanism for the grid.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Difficult to meet with everyone in person.
Do not have lab access so anything physical needs to be potentially done at home.
Current prototype:
Structure or materials of needles may deform/break during injection.
Optimize size of current cartridge
Agent delivery system does not work as a whole
Energy could impact conditions of the injected agent.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Everything must be done virtually with the team.
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone:
Start/finish design proposal presentation
Plan out this quarter's goals and how we will be going about it
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Have not determined yet, need to meet with Dr. Duncan
Progress on Report and Webpage
Webpage: updated internal pages