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Drainage System
for NoviRad Inc


Wearable smart drainage system for NoviRad Inc. to enhance mobility for patients recovering from torso infections.

Awarded ‘Best Prototype’ at the wearable technology workshop hosted at NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas

Team Arzu Oran
Matteo Julian Bazzuro
Lenard Christian Tolentino

Timeline 3.5 Months


INTRODUCTION


NoviRad Inc. is a Houston based medical device startup developing percutaneous drainage systems to remove abnormal fluid collections from the body. NoviRad is designing a bedside solution for in-patient care, but would like to explore outpatient solutions

RESEARCHPercutaneous drainage systems involve placing a catheter through the skin to collect infected fluids such as abscesses from the body. When these fluids aren’t properly drained, patients might face sepsis. To prevent this, periodic flushing of drainage bags with sterile saline is required.
THE PROBLEM Current drainage solutions limit the patients’ mobility, making them reliant on nurses and caretakers to swap their bags for them and some patients need to wear these drainage systems for 14 to 28 days.

OBJECTIVE

To design a wearable inpatient solution for NoviRad Inc. for improving the mobility of patients recovering from abdomen infections.



PERSONA
COMPETITIVE RESEARCH



INITIAL CONCEPTS & MOCKUPS

FINAL DESIGN DRAWING

SCHEMATIC OF ELECTRONICS

EXPLODED VIEW




SYSTEM CASE ITERATIONS
Soft good system case for electronics box
Electronics box hard shell component and reservoir bottles

FINAL PROTOTYPE


FEATURES
Double-headed zipper for easy access to the electronics box
Adjustable belt to accommodate varying sizes
Padded back for comfort and cushioning
Screw on reservoir cap for enabling effortless waste drainage
Waste reservoirs with 250cc fluid capacity with measuring increments of 10cc
Clear tracking bar for patients to monitor waste collection in real- time
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