Drainage System for NoviRad. IncWearable smart drainage system for NoviRad Inc. to enhance mobility for patients recovering from torso infections.
In collaboration with
Lenard Christian Tolentino & Matteo Bazzuro
Lenard Christian Tolentino & Matteo Bazzuro
Background
NoviRad Inc. is a Houston based, seed-stage medical device startup developing percutaneous drainage solutions 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 to improve mobility and quality of life for the patient.
Research
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
Design a wearable inpatient solution for NoviRad’s smart drainage to improve the mobility and quality of life of patients recovering from abdomen-related infection with reservoirs that can be easily swapped by the patient.