156B Week 2

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

• • Proposed design solution has been made. 

  • The implementations of the design prototype with a smaller scale (compare with risk reduction prototype) to match the required dimensions are in progress.

  • Implementation of component solution (spray and retraction mechanism) in progress

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • The 1st design has been finalized as the current approach out of the three preliminary designs

  • Specific required dimension on design has been settled

  • Justification of key decision on board design and components has been made

  • Finalized further design decisions that need to be made in further

  • Integration meeting with the sponsor regarding future approach has been made

  • Design proposal presentation has been settled

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

• • Start purchasing major components needed for the design solution 

  • Start developing an advanced prototype with required dimension

  • Readjust specific dimension 

  • Implement spray and retraction mechanism design idea 

  • Machine all items that are needed for the two mechanisms above

  • Analyze the implementation result

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • The meeting with the sponsor was delayed to take place on Tuesday afternoon due to schedule conflict.

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Clearer images should be made for presentation

  • The administration of anesthesia for the intubation process should have been shown to audiences.

  • Simple 2D drawing can be created on each concept with descriptive names

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Effect of potential difficulties on retraction design

  • Amount of anesthesia lost in the laryngotracheal tube 

  • Difficulties of purchasing or manufacturing the component in desired small scale

  • Possible contaminations with the aluminum stylet?

  • Any protective layer can be added on the design surface to prevent potential damage to patient soft tissue due to hard material.

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A so far.

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

Complete implementation test on spray and retraction mechanism

• • Update Gantt chart.