Team Contact Information
Philip Lin (p3lin@ucsd.edu)
Karie Madrid (khmadrid@ucsd.edu)
Udai Kandah (ukandah@ucsd.edu)
Ryan Yamamoto (rkyamamo@ucsd.edu)
Sponsor Team Information
Dr. Andrew Vahabzadeh-Hagh
Shiv Patel
shp093@ucsd.edu
Many who have blocked airways and issues revolving respiratory failure require the use of a tracheostomy tube
Increased rates of respiratory failure. A used by various cases has increased the need for long-term ventilatory support through tracheostomy tubes
Pressure of tracheostomy tubing causes ulcers and other issues. Need an automated device to support the system
Wounds cause time, cost, and health issues
Project Objectives
High Priority Objectives
Inflatable support
Light weight
Having a sensor to test the pressure
Quantifies the pressure on the patient
Manual control
Second Priority Objectives
Limit the input from outside source
Controls and automation