THOR Clinician Training Device

I created a physical prototype that incorporated the iliac arch suitable to train clinicians for Philip's laser catheter 'THOR' within NPI that utilizes both lithotripsy and atherectemy to be demonstrated during trainings.

First Iteration Sketch of Demo Model

By constantly sketching out different ideas throughout the summer, I was able to really hone in imagination and figure out different ways to make the training model better and easier for clinicians to learn.

Final Iteration of Demo Model

This is the final design I came up with; it mimics the iliac arch so that clinicians can test the THOR device and there is a place for the

Here are some sample pictures of the holder and what went inside it during testing:

Here are some pictures of the lesion and begostone holder that was implemented in my final clinician training model. The larger picture above actually shows where the "lesions" were placed on either end of the begostone that demonstrate the breaking of calcium and blood lesions using the device.

I worked as an R&D intern on the development side of a clinician training device for the THOR laser catheter, where I designed and iterated an anatomically accurate iliac arch model using SolidWorks and rapid prototyping. I collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, clinical specialists, manufacturing, quality, and marketing to ensure the model met clinical needs and production requirements. The final training model improved the realism of physician demonstrations and was successfully used in clinician training sessions.

Mechatronics Slot Machine

During my junior year at Colorado State my team and I designed, developed, and constructed a slot machine from scratch for our Mechatronics class.

Display Screen Housing

This housing showcased the display screen in which users could easily see what the mahcine was doing. On top of the housing the 'Start' button for the screen as well.

Display Screen for Slot Machine

The display screen allowed users to understand what was going on at the moment with the machine. The screen here reads, "Press button..." which meant the machine was prompting the user to start the machine.

Slot Machine in Action

Here's a video of the slot machine working directly with the user. The user inserts a coin and presses the button which then allows the reels to move.

This project helped me understand the value of communication and the importance of trusting your teammates. We all had a very different thought process going into this project, but in the end designed something we were all really proud of.

Manufacturing Course Projects

During my sophomore year at Colorado State I got the privilege to learn how to operate some very high-tech machines and how to create projects with them.

Here are some of the machines I learned how to operate:

Bandsaw

Vertical Mill

Vertical Saw

Manual Lathe

Using the Machines above, I created these projects:

Clock Project

This clock was manufactured using the manual lathe, vertical mill, the CNC lathe for engraving, and a suprlus of other tools to help in its overall appearance. The contents of the clock itself consist of an aluminum base, a brass pen holder, a steel pencil holder, an acrylic face, and two battery-operated hands.

Plastic Injection-Molded Screwdriver

This screwdriver was made with an alumnium mold and plastic pelets that were heated and then injected into the mold.

Steel-Forged Screwdriver

This screwdriver was created using a CNC lathe with G-Code and steel stock. A manual lathe was then used to create the knurl pattern on the handle.

Steel Coaster

This coaster is made from a piece of alumnium raw stock which is cut to size, sanded down, and then is machined using a CNC mill. The process itself is programmed using MasterCam and completed on the HAAS CNC mill.

This class forced me to learn more about the manufacturing aspect of mechanical engineering which was crucial to my development as an engineer. Not only was this class difficult, it was also a lot of fun and full of learning!

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