Team 31

Pain Relief Device for Treating Interstitial Cystitis

Team Members:

Katelyn Meehan
Lauren Simanovsky
Thomas Nguyen
Zach McManamy
Paul Banister

Team Mentors:
Dr. Jessica Weaver - Arizona State University

Dr. Thi Tran - St. Joseph's Hospital

YouTube Link:
View the video link below before joining the zoom meeting

Zoom Link:
https://asu.zoom.us/j/82270160601

Abstract

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder condition that causes discomfort or pain within the bladder and pelvic region. Currently there is no diagnostic test for IC other than testing and excluding all other options. There are also no long term pain management solutions for it. The product concept at hand is creating a drug delivery device to release medication that will numb the bladder. At the moment, one of the largest customer needs is to have a device last for a longer period of time. This is due to the current treatment options only lasting for a maximum time of one month. Our product, NextLevel intra-bladder device, will be able to provide relief for approximately three to six months. There are no products on the MedTech Market like this that can be placed in the bladder long term to provide extended pain relief. Basing our product off of the design of an IUD, we will shrink the size to be able to fit through the urethra and into the bladder. With this shape of an IUD, this device will be flexible and easily inserted into the bladder, and once in there, it will wing out, and the wings will prevent the device from coming out. Based on competitors in the Gynecology and Urology MedTech Market, our product will come out with the competitive price point of $799. This will provide a steady stream of income to keep all the manufacturing going. We have been able to get all of our work checked out by multiple design review teams to make sure that this concept is feasible before going further into the design and development phase.