156B Week 3

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

• • It was decided that the project's main focus should stay the same, however the target audience is now medical students and "home care" medical professionals in the U.S. The device needs to be relatively high quality and ergonomic. After analyzing different power generation methods, the team decided to use linear induction as the main source of power generation for the O2 scope.  

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Started on the draft of the report

  • Had a one hour conversation with the sponsor to get a clear understanding of where the project is headed and who the target customer is

  • Collected information from Arclight Medical through email and their website

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

• • Purchase Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope heads

  • CAD handle with an ergonomic grip.

  • Purchase capacitor, magnet, coil, etc. for the shake power generator

  • Work on class presentation

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

• • Target customers: Medical and nursing students

  • Prefers a device that is aesthetically pleasing, not cheap like Arclight

  • Wants a device that can be applied towards healthcare workers in the U.S.

  • Meant for the home-care market (requires portable medical devices)

  • Important device requirements: ability to focus, have a round light, have the ability to recharge

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

• • Create a quality vs price chart of available products on the market similar to O2 Scope

  • Reach out to target customer to determine actual needs

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

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Check with Professor Delson for funding

Schedule

• • Start on the CAD files for an ergonomic handle

  • Purchase an Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope set by Monday

  • Purchase necessary power generation parts by Monday

  • Make the presentation by Tuesday

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $30

  • Remaining: $1470

  • Total: $1500

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • The report's draft has been started.

  • Section include: Background, Existing Solutions, Statement of Requirements, Deliverables, and Individual Component Analysis