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Radially Collapsible Endotracheal Tube

 

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Membership level
2015-2016 Team
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Project Title
Radially Collapsible Endotracheal Tube
Design Challenge
Of the 51.7 million intubations that occur annually, 10% encounter complications, resulting in 5.3 million complications. These complications can mainly be attributed to poor visibility due to the large diameters of the endotracheal tubes (ETTs) necessary to maintain sufficient airflow to the lungs. Impaired visibility increases the chance that the clinician will hit the surrounding tissue, causing injuries that could ultimately become major medical and financial burdens to the patient. Our novel device inserts at a small diameter to ease intubation and then radially expands to enhance airflow, striking a compromise that current ETTs lack by only accommodating a single diameter. Our collapsible design decreases diameter by half to increase visibility around the ETT by 25%. This improved visibility will ease the process of intubation for clinicians, therefore improving patient outcomes.
Date Updated
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Sponsors
Margie and Karl Schraer
Dr. Jonathon Jundt
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Department(s)
  • Bioengineering
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Faculty Advisor 1 - Name
Dr. Eric Richardson
Faculty Advisor 1 - Department
  • BIOE
 

Team Members

1# First Name
Lisa
1# Last Name
Sampson
1# Email
1# Department
  • BIOE
2# First Name
Corin
2# Last Name
Peterson
2# Email
2# Department
  • BIOE
3# First Name
Ronal
3# Last Name
Infante
3# Email
3# Department
  • BIOE
4# First Name
Erin
4# Last Name
Anderson
4# Email
4# Department
  • BIOE
Award(s) and Recognition
Best Group Project in the School of Engineering, 2016 Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium
Excellence in Capstone Engineering Design Award, 2016 George R. Brown School of Engineering Design Showcase and Poster Competition
Third Place, 2015 Undergraduate Elevator Pitch Competition
Best Design Pitch, Rice Bioengineering Bay Area Design Showcase
Best Design Poster, Rice Bioengineering Bay Area Design Showcase
Winner
Rapid Prototyping Tools Used
  • Laser Cutter
  • Dimension 3D printer
  • Formlabs 3D printer
  • Hand Tools
  • Wood Shop Saws
  • Machine Shop Drill Press
Facilities Used
  • Conference Rooms
  • Computer Lab or Computer Nook
  • Specialty Software
  • Printers/ Copiers
  • Wet Lab
  • Electronics Lab or Tools from Electronics Lab
Software Used
  • Solid Works
  • IronCAd
PROPER ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
This project was sponsored by Margie and Karl Schraer. The design work for this project was supported by the resources of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen.

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Rice University

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Email: oedk@rice.edu

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