Team 20
Remote Vital Signs Monitoring & Alert Device for NASA Crew Members
Team Members:
Remote Vital Signs Monitoring & Alert Device for NASA Crew Members
Team Members:
Brandon Duty
Jacob Hernandez
Kaitlyn Janssen
Martin Perez
Jonathan Scirone
Team Mentors:
Dr. Vikram Kodibagkar, PhD - Arizona State University, SBHSE
Mr. Keith Tucker - NASA Johnson Space Center
Dr. Kimia Seyedmadani, PhD - NASA Johnson Space Center
YouTube Link:
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Zoom Link:
https://asu.zoom.us/j/83381261053
Abstract
One of the foremost challenges to extended spaceflight is the hazard posed by physiological deconditioning. From the moment crew members leave the Earth, they begin to experience systematic adaptation throughout their bodies. In the cardiovascular system alone, environments of reduced gravity contribute to the rapid aging of arteries, cardiac arrhythmias, and systemic fluid shifts. To combat these deteriorating conditions, robust vital monitoring plays a pivotal role in observing adaptive conditions over time and developing countermeasures to mitigate them. Any proposed system must also meet the needs of NASA crew members by emphasizing user comfort, incorporating cleanability & reusability in remote settings, and maintaining a battery life that does not hinder routine use. Although alternatives exist on the market, current solutions focus on periodic monitoring of individual physiological functions or fail to facilitate user experiences that allow for continuous adoption in extreme environments. To this end, Interstellar Systems is undergoing the Phase II development of AeroLife VMS, a Class II medical device following a 510(k) pathway for the wearable, continuous surveillance of cardiovascular function. At its core, AeroLife VMS is a wrist-worn, IoT-enabled, ambulatory vital signs monitor with modular capabilities. The watch user interface serves as the central hub, providing for user selected connections to subsystems for ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, SpO2, and several of their derived biometrics. AeroLife also pushes beyond static data collection by interfacing with machine-learning algorithms for the identification and provision of alerts on user status. Interstellar Systems has continued to work towards meeting the needs of NASA, and the general remote monitoring market through comprehensive design, validation/verification, and functional prototyping of its device. Achieved product specifications include accuracy and precision of our collected data streams according to FDA guidance, encrypted data communication, a single-charge battery life of over 8 hours, and a competitive sales pricing of $450 USD. Our approach has also incorporated consensus standards for user safety, failsafe protocols, robust operation, and Design for Environment (DFE) considerations. The sum of these efforts is AeroLife VMS: a comprehensive product for remote vital signs monitoring both on Earth and far beyond!
