Team 12
Cerebrate Medical: Autonomous Drug IV Administration Projection Technology (ADAPT)
Team Members:
Cerebrate Medical: Autonomous Drug IV Administration Projection Technology (ADAPT)
Team Members:
Kalani Headen
Cristian Lee
Jeremiah Levitt
Nicholas Peters
Richard Yan
Team Mentors:
Dr. James Bogert, MD - Dignity Health Medical Group
Dr. Jianming Liang, PhD - Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions
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https://asu.zoom.us/j/7144481179
Abstract
In the United States, over 200 million peripheral intravenous catheters are placed each year. Success on the first attempt, however, is 64% even among the most experienced medical professionals. Failure of placement is a common fear among patients and nurses, with patients especially traumatized by methods that involve ‘fishing’ for veins and sticking the patient multiple times. Failures result from a variety of factors: inability to find veins, blown veins, rolling veins, fear of pricking self etc. A medical device that can relieve this stress through automation would be preferred over competitors like vein finders that nurses find cumbersome. An autonomous device that is able to reliably place the needle on the first attempt would reduce IV placement times and unnecessary kits and increase nurse interaction with patients. The result will be a compact device that requires minimal intervention by medical professionals. The device would autonomously place and remove the needle, leaving the catheter for the administration of necessary drugs and fluids. This device will also increase positive patient outcomes and improve the safety and confidence of medical professionals during IV catheter placement. Using established design controls in accordance with FDA and ISO standards, we have been developing prototypes to assess the product’s feasibility. We have created functioning hyperspectral image programs that can identify veins in a forearm image. Additionally, we have created a gantry system and needle advancement mechanism to place the catheter into the correct location with the minimal error. The IV and Vein Access Market was valued at $18 billion dollars in 2016 with a CAGR of 6.4% and is estimated to grow to 27.97 billion dollars by 2023. While some market competition exists for our product, we are in a fairly open market for automatic injection targeting the ventral forearm.
