Electroencephalogram EEG Device Cart Advisor Professor Block Client Viasys Healthcare Peg Rickard Art Kealy Joseph Cabelka Team Leader Jennifer Wager BSAC Anthony Schuler BWIG Emily Andrews Communicator Overview Problem outline Background Current Device EEG Materials Ergonomics Competition Preliminary design alternatives Future considerations Problem Statement Our goal is to develop a cart that houses all the components for monitoring an electroencephalogram EEG The cart should be designed with respect to ergonomic standards to facilitate easy workflow to ensure the comfort and safety of the users while maintaining a compact footprint and low production costs Design Constraints Dimensions conform to a mid size device cart House all components of EEG system Address ergonomic and usability concerns Cost efficiency Materials Current Device Current Device No ergonomic adjustability Minimal storage space No solution for cable management Uncomfortable working space Constrained workflow Electroencephalogram EEG Measures brain activity Basic procedure lasts 45 60 minutes Machine used in EEG lab ICU ER OR System includes computer monitor amplifier camera and photic Materials Material Density lb in3 Price in3 0 28 Elastic Modulus ksi 29 000 LowCarbon Steel Grade 2 Titanium 0 17 16 000 18 Aluminum alloy 6061 0 098 10 600 1 0 75 Ergonomics Comfort and usability at various heights Optimal workspace Layout based on frequency of use Anthropometric data FDA AAMI guidance and standards Competition Xltek Astro Med Inc Geodesic EEG B E S T Medica Design I Usability at multiple heights Problem Solution Push bar Uncomfortable workstation Video camera photic awkward and hard to adjust Adjustable Create open footprint Add sliding keyboard Mount on boom with monitor Design I Usability at multiple heights Design II Workspace Problem Solution Minimal desk space Monitor difficult to view from various angles Obtrusive mouse pad Mount monitor on fully adjustable boom Swivel pad on retractable keyboard Design II Workspace Design III Storage and Cable Management Problem Solution Cables unorganized and interfere with movement Storage space almost nonexistent Retractable cables Peg cord caddy Reposition components Sliding shelves Pegboard Design III Storage and Cable Management Future Work Analyze survey data and client input Choose final design Build buy design components Test against current standards References http www madehow com Volume 7 EEG Machine html http www egi com r ges140 html http www grasstelefactor com products clinsystems cmeeg1 html http www hospitalmanagement net contractors imaging bestmed ical bestmedical2 html http www xltek com WEB prod kortex html http www ergoindemand com keyboard tray adjustable shelf htm http www kitchenshelves com basic shelf htm http www cable safe com products index htm http www ergoindemand com keyboard tray adjustable shelf htm http www globalspec com http www efunda com http www mcmastercarr com http www suppliersonline com Questions
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